Financial Articles & Podcasts

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Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management

Episode 1: Risk & Volatility

In this episode, we discuss the relationship between risk and volatility in investing.
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TDWM Announcement – Leaving LPL to Form RIA at TD Ameritrade

It is with great excitement that we here at Topel & DiStasi Wealth Management announce our decision to end our...

Join TDWM at Bike MS: Waves to Wine 2016

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a potentially debilitating disease which causes damage to the insulating covers of nerve cells in the...
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The Tax Consequences of Whole Life Insurance

Deciding on whether to buy a life insurance policy usually comes down to choosing either permanent policies such as whole...
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Cash Is King

Without Adequate Cash Reserves, You’re Gambling — Not Investing Paying down high-interest revolving debt, such as credit card debt, and...
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Financial Planning Should Be About the Journey and the Destination

In Carol S. Dweck’s groundbreaking book Mindset, there is a quote relating to people mired in what she calls the...
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Investors Shouldn’t Give In To Messages of Fear

I like to watch Bloomberg TV in the morning as I’m getting ready for work. It’s a way to mentally...
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Don’t Go Shopping Without a List

Have you ever gone to the grocery store without a list?  If so, you probably know the following things are...
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6 Questions To Ask A Potential Financial Advisor

A few weeks ago a new, potential client came in to meet with me. He was armed with a list...
  1. Episode 113: Trump Accounts 8:54
  2. Episode 112: The Emotional Transition Into Retirement 00:08:48
  3. Episode 111: Be Tax Smart, Not Tax Scared 00:10:09
  4. Episode 110: FOMO and Investing
  5. Episode 109: The Market Crash Is Coming - Someday