EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Sound Financial Bites podcast, Paul Adam’s sits down with co-host Cory Shepherd for part two of “Protecting Your Window.” They provide sound advice for maximizing the window of time around a significant income boost to protect you and your family and design and build a good life. Paul and Cory’s dialogue focuses on the value …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of the Sound Financial Bites podcast, co-hosts Paul Adams and Cory Shepherd sit down to discuss how to make the wisest decisions towards long-term protection during your White Coat Window. Paul and Cory talk about common mistakes they have observed in insurance structures, talk about the protective benefits of umbrella insurance, and provide a formula for determining …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul Adam’s sits down with Cory Shepherd to introduce season four of the Sound Financial Bites podcast and to explain the White Coat Window. The White Coat Window refers to the period of time immediately after someone experiences a substantial increase in income, which leads to a series of critical financial decisions. Paul and Cory discuss how …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul dispels the myth of “finding balance” in life and gives practical advice on why and how to allocate money in short, mid, and long-term buckets. He talks about how to be more effective in reaching your life goals by designing disciplines that benefit multiple facets of your life. Towards the end, Paul explains the …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul sits down with an anonymous friend and client of Sound Financial Group who shares a series of traumatic experiences in 2016 which led to using his disability insurance. Paul and his friend share a somber conversation recalling these traumatic events and implore listeners to take a deeper look at their current disability insurance plans. …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul sits down with Cory Shepherd to talk about the difference between shallow web search and deep research. We discuss the best practices for researching, analyzing, and taking action in important financial decisions. WHAT WAS COVERED 3:00 – Preview of Episode 111 6:00 – The value of putting in the hard work NOW 6:55 – …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul sits down with Cory Shepherd to talk about the essential need for everyone to be their own fiduciary. Paul and Cory delve into the various definitions of a fiduciary, talk about bias and conflicts of interest in financial advising, and provide a framework for choosing the right advisor and setting yourself up for healthy, …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul discusses the key force motivating people to abandon a disciplined strategy of keeping portfolios: market volatility. We learn that volatility is a great asset for portfolios, as long as we are prepared for it in the ways Paul describes. We explore the last 40 years of market volatility and examine what it truly means to …

EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Paul discusses the wealth coordination account and its goal to build assets and eventually lead to financial independence. We learn about the three pillars that comprise the wealth coordination account and how it can lead to massive wealth accumulation over time. Paul touches on the misconceptions many people have about savings as well as the …

EPISODE SUMMARY Michael Michalowicz is the entrepreneur behind three multimillion-dollar companies, the author of Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan, and six other books. Soon, Michael will be releasing his newest book, Clockwork, on August 26. Michael was a former business journalist for The Wall Street Journal and a former business makeover specialist on MSNBC. He also runs his own podcast, The Profit First Podcast. Today, he …