Episodes

  • What Living on Social Security Alone is Really Like
    Mar 8 2024

    Living on Social Security alone - relying solely on it to make ends meet during retirement. There was a recent article about it and it was very popular so I figure we need to discuss it.

    eric@skybluewealth.com

    860-368-0827

    www.skybluewealth.com

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    10 mins
  • What Are the Biggest Problems Facing Small Businesses?
    Mar 1 2024

    We’re going to dive head-long into the biggest problems facing small businesses. It’s always something right?… pandemics, inflation, cars crashing through your front door…. trust me that last one happens or businesses wouldn’t bother installing those yellow concrete posts!

    eric@skybluewealth.com

    860-368-0827

    www.skybluewealth.com

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    13 mins
  • Financial Psychology & How Debt Impacts Your Mental Health
    Feb 16 2024

    How important is human psychology when it comes to managing money? Just as vital as your digestive system is to converting food into energy. Mental health and mind management are as important as physical aspects of our bodies. It’s just that physical issues are harder to ignore, whereas mental issues don’t get dealt with until things get really bad ---- luckily that mindset is changing.

    Eric@skybluewealth.com

    860-368-0827

    www.skybluewealth.com

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    12 mins
  • Get-Rich-Quick-Schemes are More Popular Than Ever (warn your youngsters)
    Feb 9 2024

    Today, we’ve got a light-hearted topic but also one that’s serious since so many young people are falling for these get-rich-quick plans. I use the word “plan” loosely here Why not just call them schemes? That’s the interesting part because many of these plans have seeds of truth sprinkled in. And while you may not fall for YouTube videos promising ways to generate thousands of dollars in weekly passive income, your teenage kids or nephews or nieces could.

    eric@skybluewealth.com

    860-368-0827

    www.skybluewealth.com

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    10 mins
  • Effects of Procrastination: New Study Reveals It Robs Younger Generations of Wealth
    Feb 2 2024

    Today we talk about a recent study showing why younger generations are not setting themselves up for financial success in the future. Procrastination plays a big role - so I’ve got tips for overcoming procrastination - a good idea financially but also, another study links procrastination to poor health outcomes.

    eric@skybluewealth.com

    860-368-0827

    www.skybluewealth.com

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    11 mins
  • Baby Boomer Facts Reveal Awful Financial Outcomes Young Workers Must Overcome
    Jan 26 2024

    Today’s show is going to be a wake-up call for young people - older generations too. I know the information was eye-opening for me even though I constantly see the numbers on how many Americans are not prepared for retirement or not earning enough in their golden years if they’re still working.

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    12 mins
  • When to sign up for Social Security (questions to ask yourself)
    Jan 19 2024

    We’ve got a great show lined up today as we discuss 8 scenarios when it may be a good idea to sign up for Social Security benefits as soon as you can. You may have heard the advice to wait a few years so you can maximize the amount of those Social Security payments, but there’s more nuance to it, so we will break it all down.

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    11 mins
  • Hidden Costs Examples: Are You Seeing The Real Costs Before Buying?
    Jan 12 2024

    The hidden cost of everything - and if you’ve been on this planet for over 25 years, by now, you know there are hidden costs everywhere you turn. People mainly think about gotchas at a car dealer - kinda of a cliche, but often true. We will touch on those costs but there are a litany of others we are gonna warn you about. I bet we run out of time before we get to all the ones on my list here.

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    12 mins