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Latest Episodes
(Bonus) From On Investing: 2025 Market Outlook, Part 1
As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from U.S. stocks and the global markets in the new year?
What Year-End Tax Strategies Should You Consider for 2024?
Mark Riepe highlights key updates to tax policy in 2024 and offers helpful year-end tax-planning moves.
(Bonus) How Can Gratitude Improve Your Life?
Host Mark Riepe, joined by his team and past guests of 2024, explores the impact of gratitude on our long-term perspective through personal stories and academic research.
A Holistic Approach: Do You Need a Wealth Advisor?
Host Mark Riepe is joined by Senior Wealth Advisor Stephanie Shadel to explain holistic wealth management and the importance of understanding clients' personal histories and preferences.
How Do You Gauge the Impact of Washington on Your Finances?
Mark Riepe is joined by Michael Townsend to discuss the cognitive and emotional biases that influence political decision-making and unpack the gap between campaign promises and legislative realities.
How Do You Plan for the Succession of a Business?
Austin Jarvis joins Mark Riepe to discuss succession planning for business owners and the unique challenges faced when keeping a business in the family or selling to a third party.
How Can You Plan for a New Pet?
Mark Riepe and Susan Hirshman discuss how to prepare for the responsibilities, costs, and emotional attachment that come with bringing home a pet.
How Can You Preserve Your Assets for Your Heirs?
Austin Jarvis speaks with Mark Riepe about the complications of estate taxesand what to do if the estate tax exemptions change in 2026.
When Should You Take Social Security?
Mark Riepe is joined by Rob Williams and Susan Hirshman to examine one of the most critical retirement decisions: When should you take Social Security?
Can the Olympics Teach Us About Our Own Behavior?
Mark Riepe explains the cognitive and emotional biases that show up across different Olympic choices and judgments and the lessons we can glean from them for our own financial decision-making.