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Well Balanced Vol. 40
Well Balanced
Well Balanced Vol. 40
Well Balanced

Teens want to be entrepreneurs. More retirees are using ChatGPT. And MN school boards once said the State Fair offered “more to be learned in a single day at the fair than in double the time at school or college.” Plus: hydration hacks, tax-advantaged savings, and round up of our latest podcasts.

Well Balanced
Market Perspective on All-time Highs, Earnings, and Rates
Podcast, Market Perspective
Market Perspective on All-time Highs, Earnings, and Rates
Podcast, Market Perspective

Join Vector’s Jason Ranallo as we explore stock market highs, robust earnings, and the future of interest rates in our latest podcast episode. Read, watch or listen.

Podcast, Market Perspective
Minnesota Veterans Pantry, Charitable Giving and Financial Planning
Podcast, FYR
Minnesota Veterans Pantry, Charitable Giving and Financial Planning
Podcast, FYR

Tom Lyons—a Vietnam-era U.S. Air Force veteran, M&A advisor, and passionate philanthropist—shares how his military service inspired founding the Minnesota Veterans Pantry. (podcast hosted by Chris Wagner)

Podcast, FYR
Business Valuations and Exit Strategies with Tom Lyons
Podcast, FYR
Business Valuations and Exit Strategies with Tom Lyons
Podcast, FYR

Interview: Tom Lyons, founder of Faelon Partners Ltd., is a seasoned M&A advisor and author with over four decades of experience helping business owners maximize valuation, develop exit strategies, and align outcomes with their wealth and retirement goals. (podcast hosted by Sharon Calhoun)

Podcast, FYR
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means for You
Podcast, Well Balanced
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means for You
Podcast, Well Balanced

Your guide to understanding the latest tax law changes. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces new rules for deductions, charitable giving, estate planning, and 529 plans. Learn how these updates could shape your financial strategy in 2025 and beyond. 

Podcast, Well Balanced
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You
Retiring Wild: National Parks and You

Exploring America’s National Parks can do more than satisfy your sense of adventure—it may also lower stress and improve mental clarity. With a Senior Pass and a little curiosity, retirement in the wild could be just what the doctor ordered. (article)

Planning Ahead: Making Sure Your Spouse Has a Financial Roadmap
Planning Ahead: Making Sure Your Spouse Has a Financial Roadmap

For many couples, financial planning has been a joint journey—but often, one partner leads the charge when it comes to managing investments, paying bills, and organizing retirement accounts. This imbalance can become a serious concern when thinking about what happens if one spouse passes away first.

Do You Have Enough to Retire? It’s More Than a Number.
Do You Have Enough to Retire? It’s More Than a Number.

Retirement planning often begins with a deceptively simple question: Do I have enough to retire? But the truth is, retirement readiness isn’t about hitting a single dollar figure.

Navigating Concentrated Stock Risk Near Retirement: A Strategic Approach
Navigating Concentrated Stock Risk Near Retirement: A Strategic Approach

Many professionals accumulate company stock over the course of their careers, often through incentive plans, stock options, or direct investments. This can be a powerful tool for wealth creation—but also a silent risk.

Well Balanced Vol. 39
Well Balanced
Well Balanced Vol. 39
Well Balanced

This issue serves up sharp insights and unexpected twists—from the real criteria behind Michelin stars (spoiler: it’s not the ambiance), to a riddle that will bend your sense of perspective, and what happens when a $4 trillion giant puts its finger on the scale of a market cap index.

Well Balanced
Markets, Debt Ceiling, Home Un-Affordability at All Time Highs
Podcast, Market Perspective
Markets, Debt Ceiling, Home Un-Affordability at All Time Highs
Podcast, Market Perspective

Markets are setting records, the national debt ceiling just jumped $5 trillion, and home affordability is nearing a breaking point. In this episode of Well Balanced, we unpack what these all-time highs really mean.

Podcast, Market Perspective
Treat Yourself: Why Intentional Spending Matters in Retirement
Podcast, FYR
Treat Yourself: Why Intentional Spending Matters in Retirement
Podcast, FYR

If you’re hesitant to spend—even when your plan says you can—you’re not alone. This episode explores how small, intentional choices can help shift the mindset from saver to spender, adding comfort, joy, and purpose to your retirement.

Podcast, FYR

About this Blog

Inspired by conversations with our clients, this collection of insights and perspectives continues the discussion. In the pages of this blog, you will find topics from financial stewardship and wealth management to Vector community news and lifestyle stories focused on helping all of us get today right.

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Vector’s podcast, Well Balanced, offers a passionate and entertaining look at money and investing. Themes include Financial Planning Topics, Market Perspectives, and Well Being in Retirement.

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