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!
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!
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.
Real estate is one of the most popular forms of investment. It offers a variety of benefits, such as income generation, capital appreciation, tax efficiency, and diversification.
However, real estate investing also comes with its own challenges, such as finding the right properties, managing them effectively, and navigating the complex legal and financial aspects.
That is why investors must be well educated in this field in order to provide the proper guidance to their clients.
Greg DuPont sits down with Taylor Vick, Managing Director at Blue Ridge Asset Management, to explore the ins and outs of real estate investing. Taylor shares his expertise on various types of real estate investments and the benefits of using self-directed IRAs. He also covers strategies for leveraging tax benefits to enhance investment returns.
Taylor discusses:
The wealth-building potential and steady income real estate offers
The liquidity aspect of real estate investments
The tax advantages of real estate investment
Exploring asset management, 1031 exchanges, and diversification strategies for real estate investments
Insights on real estate deals in the current market with higher interest rates and strategies for future potential refinancing
Incorporating real estate into trusts for estate planning to transfer valuable assets and minimize estate taxes
Taylor Vick has pursued a passionate commitment to the real estate investment community in and around the upstate for decades. Obtaining his CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation, Taylor continued to drive his passion for real estate investing at a high level pursuing the most advanced training, traveling the globe attending industry-leading conferences, and continuing to stay at the leading edge of the investment world each and every day. His tenacity for reaching industry-leading milestones for Blue Ridge has shown year after year, including an increasingly growing total of $150+ million in real estate funds managed.
As Principal and Managing Director, Taylor has a wide range of industry expertise and involvement including private company investments, acquisitions, commercial loans, agency debt, insurance company loans, non-recourse financings, 1031 exchanges, leases with purchase options, originating mortgage notes to buyers, receiving mortgage notes from sellers, contract assessments and equity cash-out refinancing among a variety of strategies that lead the industry in both performance and success.
Taylor’s success is not only driven by the impressive numbers, tenacity, and hunger to lead the industry but in the relational side of Blue Ridge. With an investor-first mindset, Taylor prioritizes investor relationships as the foundation of Blue Ridge’s advancement in the industry and the ever-growing investor client list is proof of his unwavering relational commitment.
You can also find Taylor involved heavily in supporting local community missions, organizations, and events as his local roots remain strong in supporting the upstate’s growth surge sustainably.
Do you believe that history tends to repeat itself? The markets have been down recently and if it is anything like the past, it could be down for a while.
In this episode, Greg DuPont goes back as far as 1897 to explain how the markets have been working and how trends tend to repeat themselves. In order to improve at what we do, we have to learn from the past to avoid the same mistakes.
Greg discusses:
The history and trends of the market
The Shiller PE ratio and the S&P 500
Who is going to be affected by the markets the most
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
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.
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
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!
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!
Have you experienced an adverse reaction to a vaccine?
We can help!
In this episode, Greg DuPont speaks with Braden Blumenstiel, partner at DuPont and Blumenstiel, LLC, as they discuss the facts, realities and remedies for people that have been injured in the administration of a vaccine.
You will learn:
About the Vaccine Act of 1986
What happens when you have been injured as a result of a vaccination that you received
What an off table and on table injury is
How a claim gets started and how long it takes to resolve one
The type of expenses an injured person may face
And more!
Listen in to find out more about what you can do if you’ve been injured by a vaccine.
