Episodes
Episode 73 - Does your spending match your priorities?
Does your spending match your goals for your future or what you find important in life? In this week's podcast, Alex and Ryan discuss what your priorities are and if the way you spend money matches those priorities. If you …
Episode 72 - What is the difference between ETF's and Mutual Funds
In this podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss the difference between a mutual fund and an exchange traded fund or ETF. If you have any questions about this podcast or want to reach out to Alex or Ryan to schedule an …
Episode 71 - Happy Thanksgiving
We want to say THANK YOU for listening to our podcast this year. We are thankful for our listeners, our clients, our friends and family and this episode is to let you all know how much. If you have any …
Episode 70 - What is a Stock?
In last week's podcast, Alex and Ryan discussed what bonds were and why you have them in your portfolio. This week they cover stocks, what they are, why you own them and how they enhance your portfolio. If you have …
Episode 69 - What is a Bond?
Do you know what a bond is? Do you have them in your portfolio or hear people talk about them and are not sure what they are or how they work? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex break down …
Episode 68 - Promised Based vs Market Based Assets
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss assets and which are promised based vs market based. Do you know the difference? If you have any questions about this episode or want to reach out to Alex or Ryan and …
Episode 67 - What investment decisions are you making emotionally?
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss what investment decisions you are making and how or why you make them. Are you deciding where to put your money based on sound rational or are these emotional decisions? If you …
Episode 66 - What are you using to objectively measure where you stan…
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss what you are using to measure where you stand financially. Do you know how much money you are saving? Do you know why you are putting your money where? If you have …
Episode 65 - What's in Your Portfolio?
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss what is your portfolio, how stocks rise and decline in price and why you are making those choices. If you have any questions about this podcast or would like to learn more …
Episode 64 - What Drives the Return in Your Portfolio?
In this week's episode, Ryan and Alex continue their discussion on your portfolio by asking "What drives the return in your portfolio?" This is the third episode in this series, so go back and listen to the last two if …
Episode 63 - What's the Difference Between the Market and the Economy
Do you know the difference between the stock market and the economy? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss the difference and why you should pay attention to both but for different reasons. If you have any questions about …
Episode 62 - What are You Comparing Your Portfolio to?
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex ask what you are comparing your portfolio against. Is it the S&P 500 Index or the Dow Jones Industrial? Do you know why you are invested in what you are currently invested in? …
Episode 61 - Strategies for College Planning
In the third episode of the series on how to fund your child's college, Ryan and Alex discuss the Strategies for College Planning. If you have not listened to the other two episodes, go back and find those on our …
Episode 60 - Funding Vehicles for College Planning
In this second podcast of the series on College Planning, Ryan and Alex discuss different ways to pay for your child's college. If you haven't thought about anything other than a 529, there are many ways you can pay with …
Episode 59 - 3 Things More Important Than a 529 Plan
Most people with children begin thinking about how to pay for college and start looking at a 529 Plan, but there are 3 other things that you need to look at first. In this episode of Beer & Money, Ryan …
Episode 58 - Should I Refinance to Take Advantage of Low Rates?
Should you refinance with interest rates at an all time low? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss this important topic. If you have any questions about us or want to learn more, please visit our website at You …
Episode 57 - Not all debt is bad debt
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss debt and how not all debt is bad debt. If you have any questions about this episode or want to get in touch with Alex or Ryan, please visit our website to …
Episode 56 - Your Employer Suspended your 401K Match, Now What?
During this pandemic, companies are looking to find ways to save money. One of the ways they have found is to temporarily suspend the 401K match for their employees. If this has happened to you, Ryan and Alex will walk …
Episode 55 - Implementing a Financial Wellness Program
Have you ever considered implementing a financial wellness program at your company or do you wish that your company offered one? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss the positives for having a financial wellness program for employers and...
Episode 54 - Why Hire an Advisor
Have you ever considered hiring a financial advisor? Do you know why you should or should not? In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex break down the reasons you should consider it or the reasons you should hold off. If …
Episode 53 - Thinking of Investing during a Market Downturn
Are you thinking about whether or not you should invest in the stock market right now? In this week's podcast, Alex and Ryan discuss the 5 things you should take a look at before you do. If you have any …
Episode 52 - Are you Afraid you will never be able to retire?
This week's podcast covers a topic that many people are contemplating right now with the market in flux and unemployment so high. Ryan and Alex talk about people's fear about not being able to retire and what you can do …
Episode 51 - How much income protection do you need?
In this week's podcast, Ryan and Alex discuss income protection. Do you know what income protection is? Do you know how much you need for your family? If you have any questions about this podcast or want to speak with …
Episode 50 - What's your financial blueprint?
In this episode, Ryan and Alex discuss your financial blueprint. Do you have one? Would you know how to create your own? If you have questions about this episode or want to learn more about Beer & Money, please visit …