Episodes

This is a podcast about Personal Finance and Money. That being said, occasionally it’s tempting to go a bit off-script. This week’s episode is an example of giving into that urge. In last week's episode, Vince had a conversation with author, consultant, and entrepreneur Philip Blackett on the subject of artificial intelligence, and its potential impact on our jobs and careers. For the next 2 episodes, Philip, a self professed political conservative, and Vince go down a different path; discussing...

As we hear story after story about Artificial Intelligence and how it's poised to revolutionize the way that we live and work, do you ever wonder how this revolution is going to affect you; change the way you work, or maybe even in time make your job obsolete? What steps can you take now to enhance the odds that AI has a positive impact on your personal economy? That’s the subject Vince and his guest, Philip Blackett, author of the book Future-Proof: How to Adopt and Master Artificial Intelligen...

On our last episode, we discussed Long-Term Care Insurance and options. Today my discussion with Bruce Weinstein, Co-Owner of Weinstein Wealth Insurance Solutions, focuses on Life Insurance; various types, and the roles they can play in our plans for wealth accumulation, protection, and leaving a legacy. You can learn more about Bruce and Weinstein Wealth Insurance Solutions by visiting PlanMan.tv Key Takeaways: (06:33) Life Insurance for wealth building and asset accumulation (26:42) Having ...

Long-Term Care Insurance. Perhaps you were looking for something light and maybe a little informative to listen to while driving, walking the dog, exercising, or maybe knocking out a few household chores. Think Long-Term Care Insurance doesn’t fill the bill? Heavy subject? At times. But it’s a topic that will touch most of our lives at some point, whether it’s concerning a relative, close friend, spouse, or ourselves. And on this episode, Matt McCann of McCann Insurance Services keeps the conver...

It’s that time of year. We’re finally shaking off winter and either looking forward to, planning for, or dreaming of travel. And while a quick get-away to the beach or mountains is always great, what about those bucket-list trips, places we’ve wanted to go, experiences we’ve wanted to have, or interests that we’ve wanted to dive into, but just haven’t gotten around to for some reason? Developing an intentional strategy for bucket list travel is the topic on this episode of CFO at Home with Chris...

When it comes to preparing for your retirement, at the end of the day, no one has as much on the line as you do. Even if you’re fortunate enough to have access to financial professionals to advise you, what are some essential things that you need to keep in mind, and be on the lookout for, in order to look after your own best interest? That’s the discussion on this episode of CFO at Home with Retirement Income Certified Professional and host of the Money Matters podcast Christopher Hensley. To l...

Despite our best efforts to budget, save, invest, and be careful with our spending, a single medical emergency can present significant challenges to even the most thorough of financial plans. Given the ever rising price of healthcare and healthcare insurance, what can we do to help manage the impact of these costs on our finances? That’s the conversation that Vince has on this episode of CFO at Home with Robert Hertz, retired insurance agent and crusader against medical debt. You can learn more ...

Remember a couple of years ago when everybody was talking about Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency and NFTs? Hear much about them today? Was it all just a passing fad, or are there things about Cryptocurrency and the technology behind it that it would be beneficial for us to be aware of from a financial literacy standpoint? That’s the discussion Vince has on this week’s episode of CFO at Home with Professor Tonya Evans, Author of Digital Money Demystified, and host of the Tech Intersect podcast. You can le...

Google “Stressful life events”, and more often than not the results will list divorce as #2, right behind the death of a spouse or loved one. For all of the stress and pain that comes with the process, how can the financial part of a break-up be handled in a civil, respectful, and fair manner? That’s the topic that Vince dives into on this episode of CFO at Home with Leah Hadley, founder of Intentional Divorce Solutions, and host of the Intentional Divorce Insights podcast. You can learn more ab...

Did you know that March is National Credit Education Month? To mark the occasion, Vince thought he’d share some info from the National Financial Educators Council Credit Education Guide. If you’d like a copy of the full guide, just drop him a note at vince@thecfoathome.com Credit Bureaus are Companies that collect information about your credit and other financial obligations Credit History Companies that you have loans with report how you have managed your debt to the credit bureaus. All this...

In the final episode of CFO at Home’s Money and Relationships series, Vince talks with Greg Davis, retired Senior Finance Executive, academic, and author of the book "Checkmate: Tips & Lessons to help you Make the Right Moves to Achieve Happiness!”, about how both Money and Relationships ultimately impact our happiness. You can learn more about Greg and Checkmate by visiting davischeckmate.com Show Notes: (00:00) Introduction to CFO at Home's financial coaching and education services announcem...

On this Money and Relationships episode of CFO at Home, Pastor, marriage coach and author Kelly DuPee and I dive into the subject of marriage and money. We discuss how Kelly successfully navigated through his own marital challenges, marital friction and financial disagreements, the importance of oneness, trust and communication when managing finances as a couple, and more. You can learn more about Kelly, his coaching services, and his book Turn It Up, How To Have The Lifelong Marriage That You R...

CFO at Home’s Money and Relationships Month rolls on this week with a focus on Dating and Money with Christopher Hill, the Founder of The Gentlemen’s Group Christopher and Vince discuss the impact of stable relationships on financial success, the idea of financial “ do’s and don’t” in the dating world, the importance of establishing genuine connection with your romantic partner, and more. You can learn more about Christopher and The Gentlemen’s Group by going to thegentlemansgroup.com Show Note...

All this month on CFO at Home, the focus is on Money and Relationships. Have you ever loaned money to a friend or family member, only to find yourself regretting it later? Have you struggled with saying no or setting limits in relationships, both personal and financial? If so, stick around for this episode and check out Vince’s conversation with Heather Claus. Heather is an educator, coach, and author of the book "Take No Sh*t" – Build better relationships through discovering, creating and maint...

If one of your goals for 2024 is to break out of a professional or job search rut, endlessly sending out resumes and waiting for calls that never come, then this episode is for you. On this episode of 'CFO at Home,' Finance Guru and Bestselling Author of “The 5 Day Job Search” Annie Margarita Yang, shares her incredible story of how she landed three accounting jobs consecutively, each within five days, and all without an accounting degree. But this episode isn't just a narrative of Annie’s succe...

On this episode of CFO at Home, our series on your 2024 money goals rolls on, this time focusing on investing. Vince’s guest today is Shari Rash, founder and Financial Advisor with Greenway Wealth Advisory and the host of the Money Chic podcast. Shari and Vince discuss the importance of having defined investment goals, the difference between a budget and a spending strategy, how to allocate your income effectively between needs, wants, and savings, the basics of investment vehicles such as IRAs,...

When it comes to managing our money, oftentimes small, incremental changes implemented over a long period of time can yield big results. In her book Ditch Your Debt While Banking Bucks: Living the 60/40 Rule on Your Current Income, this episode’s guest Janine Bolon helps you to discover how small changes in your behavior can lead to leveraging more cash into your wallet, where daily and weekly actions can be implemented to loosen up more cash, and more. You can learn more about Janine and the 60...

It happens at the beginning of every new year; whether you plan to set goals for the year or not, the talk is everywhere; from social media to the ads that run during our favorite television shows; lose weight, get fit, goals in nearly every aspect of your life; including your money. Here on CFO at Home, we’re kicking off 2024 by focusing each episode in the month of January on your money goals. We’re starting things off this week with a conversation with author and Project Management profession...

CFO at Home will be on break for the month of December, but will be back Wednesday January 3rd 2024 to kick off a month of episodes focused on helping you to start the new year strong when it comes to your money. Episodes will cover: Getting your financial house in order in 2024 Insurance Job search tactics and building your personal brand Harmoniously managing your money in your marriage

On this edition of CFO at Home, Vince wraps up the last of 3 consecutive episodes on preparing financially for college with a discussion with Kuni Beasley, founder of Beasley College Prep, on some of the top strategies that he and his team have used since 2011 to help students earn over $300 million in scholarships and grants, while being admitted to some of the top institutions in the country; including Ivy League schools, Service Academies, and Top Tier colleges such as MIT, Stanford and Duke....

Last time out we talked about balancing saving for college and retirement with Dan Cieniewicz of Hyperion Financial. On this episode, Vince continues the college discussion with Honoria DaSliva-Kilgore, founder of Personal College Counseling, Inc., (also known as PCCI) this time focusing on college prep and how to best position young scholars for success in college in all aspects of their education, including financial. You can learn more about Honoria and PCCI at PersonalCollegeCounseling.com ...

Saving for your kid’s College education. Saving for your own retirement. Which should you do first? Which is more important? Do you really have to choose between one or the other? Or is there a way to work towards both goals simultaneously? That’s the topic Vince discusses on this episode of CFO at Home with Dan Cieniewicz, Certified Financial Planner with Hyperion Financial. You can learn more about Dan and Hyperion Financial by going to hyperionfp.com Key Topics: (01:38) It's all about savin...

With the exception of a chosen few who are born into very fortunate circumstances, few of us wander into a position of sustained financial stability. It takes intentionally, and intentionally is driven by goals. On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince discusses goal setting in order to achieve life goals, financial and otherwise, with Aliki Samone, author of Conquer your Summit, How to Build a Five-Year Plan and live your best life. You can find out more about Aliki and Conquer your Summit by goin...

Google “Topics that people avoid talking about” and money appears on almost any list (along with politics, region, death, and sex). Throw in the often complicated dynamics of family relationships, and it’s no wonder that family conversations around finances can be so difficult particularly during critical life transitions that involve financial decisions. Family money conversations is the topic on this episode of CFO at Home with Lori Sackler, Certified Investment Management Analyst, Certified F...