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2024 Mid-Year Report – Part 2 (Ep 53)

August 7, 2024Economy#Money, #PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advocate Wealth Solutions, attorney, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, Economy, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, Interest Rates, Investing, Markets, Personal Finance, Retirement, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

In this continuation of the mid-year market report for 2024, Greg DuPont, founder of Advocate Wealth Solutions, shares his insights and projections for the second half of the year.

Don’t miss our timely presentation on economic market dynamics, investment strategies, and potential political influences on the financial landscape.

Listen in as we discuss:

Expected GDP growth numbers, unemployment rates and inflation rates for the rest of 2024 and 2025
Why the market is currently overvalued and what that could mean for the future
How the ‘Magnificent 7’ are currently driving market trends
The importance of structural integrity in financial planning to minimize risk
What could be in store for the upcoming Federal Reserve meetings
How insurance companies are leveraging government bonds for greater returns
Actionable advice to weather market volatility

Stay tuned for more insights on navigating the financial landscape and achieving your retirement goals!

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2024 Mid-Year Report – Part 1 (Ep 52)

July 24, 2024Economy#Money, #PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advocate Wealth Solutions, AI, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, DuPont Wealth Solutions, economic indicator, Economy, elections, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, inflation, Interest Rates, Investing, market indicator, Market performance, market trends, Markets, mid year report, Personal Finance, s&p 500, state of the market, Stock market, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

In this episode of Your Financial Advocate, Greg DuPont, founder of Advocate Wealth Solutions, presents the first part of a mid-year market report for 2024. He unpacks what happened in the market during the first half of the year, including the key trends and events.

Tune into Episode 52 and you will learn:

Why the S&P 500 isn’t the only market indicator you should be paying attention to
How inflation and interest rate changes have impacted the market this year
How negative and positive economic indicators could predict what happens in 2025
The role of consumer sentiment in driving market trends
The impact of AI mentions in quarterly earnings calls and stock valuations
How the upcoming November election may affect the market

Don’t miss our next episode where we uncover economic predictions for the second half of 2024 and beyond!

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Smart Retirement Strategies Amid Changing World Demographics (Ep 51)

June 12, 2024Finance, Retirement#Money, #MovingForward, #PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advisors, Advocate Wealth Solutions, attorney, birth rates, book, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, DuPont Wealth Solutions, Economy, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, Investing, Peter Zeihan, Retirement, tax planning, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

Is your retirement nest-egg safe from the unexpected shifts in global demographics, economy, and trade? Tune in to “Your Financial Advocate” podcast where Greg DuPont explores what the next 15 years may look like for pre-retirees and retirees.

Tune in to this episode and you will:

Grasp the economic, political, and sociological perspectives that could impact your retirement plan in the next 15 years
Gain insight into global demographic changes and how they’re poised to affect the workforce
Understand why being proactive and aware of changing market dynamics is crucial for financial stability
And more!

Don’t miss out on this insightful episode that could change the way you approach your retirement.

Recommended Reading: The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization by Peter Zeihan

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How To Pay for College with Ann Garcia, CFP® (Ep.38)

October 12, 2022Finance, Financial, Retirement, Taxes, Uncategorized#Podcast, Advisors, College, Educacion, FAFSA, Finances, Financial Advisor, financial planning, Personal Finance, Tuition, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

Education is an essential part of life and college is a necessity for most of us to build a successful career.

Hence, families should prepare financially for the process of applying to college and not wait until the last minute.

In this episode of Your Financial Advocate, Greg DuPont chats with Ann Garcia, author of How to Pay for College, about different ways to save for college and important things to know while financing tuition payments as we are on the verge of FAFSA season.

Ann discusses:

What motivated her to write the book: How to Pay for College
A brief overview of the financial aid process
Her tips for families who don’t know how to start the process of college
Why open a 529 plan and contribute to it constantly.
Why approximately a quarter of students are not applying for any financial aid
The college planning process information you can find on her website
The importance of parents being involved in the entire education process of their children
And more!

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About Our Guest:

Ann Garcia is a CFP® and owner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor in Portland, Oregon, and the author of How to Pay for College and The College Financial Lady blog. Her blog has approximately 15,000 subscribers in various media. In addition, she is regularly in national media (New York Times, US News & World Report) on college planning. She earned a BA from the University of California.

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18. Being Ready for the Unexpected

June 9, 2021Finance, Financial, Retirement, Taxes, Uncategorized#PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advisors, BehaviouralFinance, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, DuPont Wealth Solutions, education, estate planning, Expenses, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, Inheritance, Insurance, Investing, Life insurance, Personal Finance, tax planning, Taxable Income, Taxes, Term Insurance, Trust, Vision, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

Trying to predict the future is counterproductive. Instead of worrying about what is going to happen, ask yourself how you would handle a situation if it does happen.

In this episode, Greg DuPont is joined by Kirk Chisholm, wealth manager and principal at Innovative Advisory Group. Greg and Kirk dive into how to be financially resilient and think differently in order to be ready for those unexpected curveballs that life throws at us.

Greg and Kirk discuss:

The in-depth meaning of financial resilience
How to deal with unexpected financial curveballs in life
Why trying to predict a financial outcome is counterproductive
Why flexible thinking is so important for your future
And more

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About our guest:

Kirk Chisholm is a Wealth Manager and Principal at Innovative Advisory Group. His background and areas of focus are portfolio management and investment analysis in both the traditional and alternative investment markets. He has been providing wealth management services to individuals, executives, entrepreneurs, and their families, as well as businesses and organizations since 1999. Prior to integrating with Innovative Advisory Group in 2008, Kirk founded Stirling Global Advisors, LLC in 2005, a full-service private wealth management firm.

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17. The Future and Taxes

May 26, 2021Finance, Financial, Retirement, Taxes, Uncategorized#PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advisors, BehaviouralFinance, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, DuPont Wealth Solutions, education, estate planning, Expenses, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, Inheritance, Investing, Life insurance, Personal Finance, tax planning, Taxable Income, Taxes, Term Insurance, Trust, Vision, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

No one enjoys paying taxes—but we do have to recognize that taxes are inevitable and a part of our lives.

In this episode, Greg DuPont talks about finding opportunities to improve your financial situation based on your state’s tax structure and how to avoid putting your children in a situation where they are unable to pay taxes on their inherited gains once you have passed away.

Greg discusses:

The proposed changes to the current tax structure over the coming years
How to start saving on tax payments
Why a Roth conversion can be your best friend when looking into the future
The different types of taxes you may be subject to
And more

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DuPont Wealth Solutions
Gregory DuPont: (614) 408-0004

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Episode 16 – Let’s Go Back to Basics – Part 4

May 5, 2021Finance, Financial, Retirement, Taxes, Uncategorized#PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advisors, BehaviouralFinance, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, COVID19, DuPont Wealth Solutions, education, estate planning, Expenses, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, Injury, Insurance, Investing, tax planning, Taxes, Trust, Vision, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

Do you truly understand what life insurance is, the different types and policies available, and how it works?

In part four of this mini-series, Greg DuPont digs deeper into the fundamentals of life insurance. He discusses the significance of life insurance, the different types of insurance policies and real-life clients’ examples that will guide you in understanding more about the flexibility and familiarity with life insurance.

You will learn:

The most common types of life insurance policies and who they each serve
How to use life insurance as additional coverage for job insurance
The difference between variable universal life insurance versus traditional universal life insurance policies
How insurance coverage may change over time
And more!

Tune in to find out more about the fundamentals of life insurance!

Resources: DuPont Wealth Solutions | Gregory DuPont: (614) 408-0004

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Episode 15 – Man on a Mission — With Guest Matt Zagula

April 21, 2021Finance, Financial, Retirement, Taxes, Uncategorized#PersonalFinance, #Podcast, #YourFinancialAdvocate, Advisors, BehaviouralFinance, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER®, COVID19, DuPont Wealth Solutions, education, estate planning, Expenses, finance, Finances, financial advocate, financial planning, financial services, Greg DuPont, Injury, Insurance, Investing, tax planning, Taxes, Trust, Vision, Your Financial Advocateyourfinancialadvocate

Are you looking to get more, higher value yes(es) from prospects and clients? Matt Zagula, founder of the SMART Advisor Network may have the solution for you.

In this episode, Greg DuPont interviews Matt Zagula, founder of the SMART Advisor Network, member of Forbes Finance Council, and author of several books including Smart Retirement: Discover The Strategic Movement Around Retirement Taxation™ – with the third edition about to be released.

Matt shares his thrilling journey and offers exclusive insight to the SMART Advisor Network, sharing the risks and opportunities to assist advisors in better serving their clients.

You will learn:

The details of Matt Zagula’s entrepreneurial journey
What inspired Matt Zagula to create the SMART Advisor Network, and his vision for the future
The level of transparency insurance companies provide—is it enough?
What the TSR ratio is
How concerned people should be about their funds in insurance companies
And more!

Tune in to find out more about Matt Zagula and his unique take on the industry!

Resources: DuPont Wealth Solutions | Gregory DuPont: (614) 408-0004 | Matt Zagula | SMART Advisor Network | Smart Retirement: Discover the Strategic Movement Around Retirement Taxation™

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