Episodes
Episode 18 - Joe McGrath Interview about Student Loans
In this re-release of an earlier podcast, Alex Collins interview Joe McGrath about the importance of understanding student loans and the best ways to take out loans for college. If you have any questions for Alex or want to learn …
Episode 119 - Do You Know What is in Your Portfolio?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the importance of understanding what is in our portfolio. Do you know what is in your portfolio? The beer of the week is Sky Kraken by Fremont Brewing. If you would like …
Episode 118 - What is Whole Life Insurance?
Have you ever heard of whole life insurance but did not know what that meant? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex do in depth on the definition of whole life insurance and discuss the different ways in which it …
Episode 117 - Top 3 Financial Concepts to Learn
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the top 3 financial concepts that we need to learn in order to tackle our finances and be ready for retirement. The beer of the week is 20 Corners Brewing Company's Autonomous …
Episode 116 - How Much Liquidity do You Really Need?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex are discussing liquidity. How much should you have, why should you have it and how you can start working towards having enough. The beer of the day is Serengeti Wheat from Mac and …
Episode 115 - 3 Steps to Free Yourself from Budgeting
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss how you can free yourself from having to budget every month by following 3 steps. The beer of the day is Supplication from Russian River Brewing in California. If you would like …
Episode 114 - Your Financial Mindset will Make or Break You
In this week's episode of Beer and Money, Ryan and Alex discuss how your financial mindset and how you think about your money is the difference between failure and success. The beer of the day is Ayinger's Bräuweisse. If you …
Episode 113 - 4 Steps to Truly do a Financial Comparison
In this podcast episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the 4 steps you can take to do a financial comparison and see if you are on track with your financial goals. The beer of the day is Port Townsend Brewing's Reel …
Episode 50 - What's Your Financial Blueprint?
In this week's podcast, we re-release one of our most popular episodes, What is your financial blueprint. Ryan and Alex break down why and how you spend and save your money. If you have any questions about this podcast or …
Episode 112 - Will You Really be in a Lower Tax Bracket When You Reti…
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the tax bracket you think you might have in retirement and how you can determine the best way to prepare now. The beer of the day is the Hofbrau Original by Hofbrau …
Episode 111 - What Type of Planning Are You Doing?
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss the different types of financial planning that most people turn to and why. The beer of the day is Newport Nights by Rogue Brewing. If you would like to learn more about …
Episode 110 - What does it Take to Reach Your Target Wealth?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss what your target wealth is and how to achieve that number. The beer of the day is Aggressively Relaxed by Everybody's Brewing in WA. If you would like to learn more about …
Episode 109 - How Much Life Insurance do You Need?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the importance of life insurance. How much life insurance do you and your family need? The beer of the week is Trippel from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, CO. If you …
Episode 108 - What 3 Financial Mistakes Have you Not Heard of?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the top 3 financial mistakes that you have not heard of. The beer of the day is the Tolt IPA from Valley House Brewery in Duvall, WA. If you would like to …
Episode 107 - Why You Don't Really Hate Money
What is your relationship or emotional response to money? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss why you don't really hate money. The beer of the week this week is Deschutes Brewery's Mirror Pond Pale Ale. If you want …
Episode 106 - How to Create a Wealth Building Account
What is a wealth building account and how do you use it? In this episode, Ryan and Alex break down what it is and why you should have one. Our beer of the day is Sol Cerveza from Molson Coors. …
Episode 105 - Stop One Day'ing Yourself
Do you ever say "one day I will do that?" about your health or finances? In this episode, Ryan and Alex will talk to you about how to stop saying "one day" and start saying "today." The beer of the …
Episode 104 - 3 Financial Things I Wish I Knew Earlier in My Career
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss three things they wish they had known earlier in their careers when it comes to financial lessons learned. The beer of the week is Stone Dayfall Belgian White from Stone Brewing in …
Episode 103 - Top 3 Concerns working with a financial advisor
What is keeping you from working with a financial advisor? In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex tackle the top 3 concerns most people have. The beer of the day is the Hazy L IPA from Bale Breaker Brewing Company …
Episode 102 - Your upbringing and experience determine your view of m…
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss the way you view money and how you came to those beliefs. It probably had to do with your upbringing and personal experience. The beer of the day is Devotion by The …
Episode 101 - 3 Ways to Achieve Wealth
Is your money helping you or hurting you? Do you know how to achieve wealth? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss the 3 ways to achieve wealth. If you don't know what these are, this is an important …
Episode 100 - How is Social Security Taxed?
In the 100th episode of the Beer and Money Podcast, Ryan and Alex giveaway free gift cards to the brewery of your choice. Make sure the listen to find out how you can win one of these gift cards. The …
Episode 99 - 3 Strategies to Minimize Taxes in Retirement
If you were to retire today, how much would you be taxed? In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex discuss 3 strategies to minimize taxes in retirement. The beer of the day is African Amber by Mac and Jack's, a …
Episode 98 - Don't Put All Your Money in a 401K
How have you set up your retirement savings? Are you putting all of your money into a 401K? If so, Ryan and Alex discuss the reasons you may want to reconsider this approach. This week's beer comes from Triple Horn …