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One Big Beautiful Bill Act: What It Means for You
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.
Treat Yourself: Why Intentional Spending Matters in Retirement
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.
Target Date Funds and Retirement What’s Next?
What got you to retirement isn’t necessarily what’s going to get you through retirement optimally. That’s where personalized planning comes in — not just managing risk, but building a strategy that supports how you actually want to live. (Podcast)
Weddings and Financial Planning with Joe Grochowski
In this episode of Vector's Well Balanced podcast, Ezra Firkins and Joe Grochowski discuss the financial aspects of planning for weddings, particularly focusing on how parents can support their children while managing their own retirement plans.
Understanding the 10X Retirement Savings Rule
Having 10 times your annual income saved by retirement is a financial planning rule-of-thumb—but what does that actually mean for your household? This discussion breaks down the numbers, strategies, and personal factors to help you understand what is involved. (podcast)
Protect Your Spouse’s Financial Future
Quite often, one spouse handles the finances in the household. In this episode, we discuss how a collaborative financial plan can provide clarity, confidence, and security for both partners—before life’s unexpected moments happen.
Financial Planning Tips for a New Year
Vector Advisor Chris Wagner discusses key financial planning topics for the new year, including Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), tax-smart giving strategies like Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) and donor-advised funds. The new year marks a great reminder to review account beneficiaries and ensure your financial plan is on track. (podcast)
The Art of Business Valuation & Exit Readiness
In this podcast, M&A attorney Matthew Hartranft shares practical strategies to prepare your business for a successful exit. From understanding your business’s true value to leveraging negotiations, discover actionable insights that maximize outcomes in today’s dynamic market.