Monthly Archives: February 2022

FEATURE

Avoiding Lifestyle Drift (Ep. 9)



Many people want to put off budgeting, complaining about how boring or depressing it is. 

What many don’t consider are the gains granted from understanding your spending habits. 

In this episode, Michael Labos discusses the importance of creating a budget, understanding your financial goals and avoiding lifestyle drift. He reveals the wasted financial opportunities through unnecessary spending and unused subscriptions, diving into control and monetary gains from creating a budget.

Michael discusses:

  • The importance of understanding what you will be spending in retirement
  • The different types of budgets
  • How taking control of the budget saves money
  • Why budgeting is important for financial and retirement planning
  • And more!

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The World of ESG Investment Opportunities with Chris Huemmer (Ep. 8)



Are you constantly keeping up with the planet’s environmental and societal impact

If you are, remember, your investments should equally reflect your views.

In this episode, Michael Labos is joined by the senior investment strategist at Northern Trust, Chris Huemmer. Expanding on each letter within the acronym, Chris dives into the diverse topic of ESG investing. He also reveals the impact of financial advisors not understanding ESG and how it relates to future investments. 

Chris discusses:

  • What ESG stands for
  • How ESG relates to investment selections
  • How companies are evaluated within ESG buckets
  • Why do some clients look elsewhere for ESG investment advice
  • And more!

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