Preparing for Change: How to Adapt to Economic and Tax Legislation Shifts (Ep. 77)

Preparing for Change: How to Adapt to Economic and Tax Legislation Shifts (Ep. 77)

Are you a business owner or high-income executive concerned about recent changes in the economic, political, and tax environment? In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom and Matt Griffith, CFP®, cover a range of topics, including ways to prepare for a huge liquidity event, tax planning, investment considerations during high interest rates, and an overview of our …

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Centura Client Experience from the View of a Retired Certified Public Accountant (Ep. 76)

Centura Client Experience from the View of a Retired Certified Public Accountant (Ep. 76)

Krista Schmitt, a retired CPA, has spent nearly 30 years working for a Fortune-500 company in the area of accounting and financial information systems. Despite her financial background, she knew she wanted to lean on an expert and decided to work with Centura Wealth Advisory (Centura) and has been a client of Derek Myron, Managing …

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Collaboration in Financial Services: How One Plus One Can Deliver Exponential Results with Tom Oliveira (Ep. 75)

Collaboration in Financial Services: How One Plus One Can Deliver Exponential Results with Tom Oliveira (Ep. 75)

If you’re 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 accelerated growth, but it can also improve your client service! In this episode, Derek Myron speaks with Tom Oliveira, Wealth Advisor at …

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Private Fiduciaries and Their Role in Estate Planning with David Stapleton (Ep. 74)

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 assets reach their desired beneficiaries. In this episode, Derek Myron speaks with David Stapleton, President of Stapleton Group, Inc., about private fiduciaries, …

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Beyond Stocks and Bonds: Exploring Private Credit and Direct Lending With Philip Hasbrouck (Ep. 73)

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 attractive options for those seeking higher yields and lower volatility. In this episode, Chris Osmond speaks with Philip Hasbrouck, Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Cliffwater’s …

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How To Navigate International Tax Planning With Connor Southwell (Ep. 72)

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 not end up overpaying in taxes. In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom speaks with Connor Southwell, Director of Citrin Cooperman’s International Taxation Services …

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Bringing Exponential Value to Clients With the Elite Advisor Collaboration Program (Ep. 71)

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 rationale behind Centura Wealth Advisory’s Elite Advisor Collaboration Program (EACP), where radically transparency is the cornerstone. In this episode, Jonathan Freeman and Derek Myron explain what EACP …

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Picking The Right Pass-Through Entity For Your Business With Chuck Levun, JD, CPA (Ep. 70)

Picking The Right Pass-Through Entity For Your Business With Chuck Levun, JD, CPA (Ep. 70)

Pass-through entities are complex, but it’s important to pick the one that’s best for your business needs from the get-go. In this episode, Kyle Malmstrom speaks with Chuck Levun, a partner at Levun, Goodman & Cohen, LLP, about pass-through entities today. They explain what pass-through entities are, talk about the pros and cons of S …

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Centura Client Experience from the View of a Lifelong Entrepreneur and Business Owner (Ep. 69)

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 and business owner. Fast forward to 2019, when Tony considered exiting his business and became a client of Matt Griffith, CFP®, Senior …

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How To Cut Your Tax Bill by Navigating the Cap on SALT Deductions (Ep. 68)

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 Kotcamp and Derek Myron talk about the provisions that many states are offering, including California, to help taxpayers minimize the impact of the SALT deduction …

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