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Collaboration in Financial Services: How One Plus One Can Deliver Exponential Results with Tom Oliveira (Ep. 75)
If youre a financial advisor, you know that the industry can be tough to navigate alone. The key to growth lies in collaboration with fellow professionals. Collaboration not only paves the way for ac
Private Fiduciaries and Their Role in Estate Planning with David Stapleton (Ep. 74)
Private fiduciaries can play a critical role in managing and protecting the assets of their clients. They also help ensure that their clients wishes are carried out after they are gone and their asse
Beyond Stocks and Bonds: Exploring Private Credit and Direct Lending With Philip Hasbrouck (Ep. 73)
High-interest rates have caused both stocks and bonds to perform poorly in recent months. However, looking beyond stocks and bonds, private credit and direct lending have emerged as particularly attra
How To Navigate International Tax Planning With Connor Southwell (Ep. 72)
Whether you are a U.S. citizen with international sources of income or a foreign national conducting business in the U.S., it is important to understand how international taxation works so that you do
Bringing Exponential Value to Clients With the Elite Advisor Collaboration Program (Ep. 71)
When financial advisors collaborate with fellow professionals (EPAs, CPAs, other advisors, etc.), it helps them improve their client service and simultaneously accelerate their own growth. This is the
Picking The Right Pass-Through Entity For Your Business With Chuck Levun, JD, CPA (Ep. 70)
Pass-through entities are complex, but its important to pick the one thats best for your business needs from the get-go. In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom speaks with Chuck Levun, a partner at Levun,
Centura Client Experience from the View of a Lifelong Entrepreneur and Business Owner (Ep. 69)
After moving from China to the US in 1989 to pursue his Ph.D. in psychology at UCSD, Tony Chen transitioned from an academic in post-doctorate studies to business becoming a lifelong entrepreneur an
How To Cut Your Tax Bill by Navigating the Cap on SALT Deductions (Ep. 68)
In 2017, the state and local tax (SALT) deduction was capped. This severely impacted the taxes for many people, especially the high-income earners in high-income-tax states. In this episode, Roby Kotc
Section 1202: How Business Owners Can Save Millions of Dollars in Taxes (Ep. 67)
Section 1202 of the IRS code can potentially save eligible business owners millions of dollars in taxes. However, it is an underutilized section as few business owners know how to successfully impleme
“Above-the-Line” Financial Planning: How to Move the Needle on Your Wealth Management Services (Ep. 66)
At Centura, we divide financial planning services into two categories: 1) Steps that make your plan just good enough and 2) Steps that actually move the needle and make a measurable difference in yo