Tag Archives: Financial Security

9 Key Points You Need To Know About A Recession (Ep.15)

November 29, 2022Business, Education, Finance, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning, Investing, Investments, Retirement, UncategorizedA Life Well Lived, Bonds, Economic Indicators, Economy, Financial Advisor, Financial Security, Inflation, Podcast, Recession, StocksA-Life-Well

Is America in a recession right now? How can investment portfolios be prepared for one? There are many questions about America’s current economic state and the possibility of a recession, so let’s start off with the basics.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette educates listeners on 9 important pieces of information about recessions and shares his professional opinion about whether or not America is currently in a recession, and what listeners can do to prepare themselves for one.

Ken discusses:

What a recession is
What causes a recession to happen
How long a recession typically lasts
What happens to the stock market during a recession
The 5 economic indicators that warn of a recession
How to position your stock and bond portfolios to prepare for a recession
And more

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The What, Why, and How of Tampa Bay’s Real Estate With Tanner Tillung (Ep.14)

October 25, 2022Business, Education, Finance, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning, Investing, Investments, Retirement, UncategorizedA Life Well Lived, Deflation, Economy, Financial Security, Florida, Inflation, Podcast, Real Estate, Recession, StagflationA-Life-Well

Are you looking to buy or sell a house? Tampa Bay’s real estate market is hot right now!

In this episode, Ken Ouellette speaks with Tanner Tillung, one of the top real estate agents in West-Central Florida, about Tampa Bay’s current real estate market. Tanner reports what the current market looks like, compares the current market to previous markets, and shares stories and tips about buying and selling properties in Tampa Bay.

Tanner discusses:

What differentiates his buying and selling processes from other real estate agents in Florida
What Florida’s current real estate market looks like
What is considered peak season for Tampa Bay, and what months are usually the slowest in real estate
His key tips for preparing a house and making it looks appealing before putting it on the market
And more

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About Our Guest:

Tanner Tillung has a varied history and is one of the top real estate agents, along with Terry Tillung, in West-Central Florida. Before going into real estate, Tanner lived in New York for three years after high school. He was a professional model and actor from ages 14 to 23, working for major brands like Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, and Hollister. He moved to Colorado to study sustainable development and worked for the largest privately held developer in Colorado after college.

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9 Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (Ep.13)

October 11, 2022Business, Education, Finance, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning, Investing, Investments, Retirement, UncategorizedA Life Well Lived, Deflation, Economy, Financial Security, Inflation, Podcast, Recession, StagflationA-Life-Well

Have you started your estate planning? Without the help of a specialist to guide you through the planning process, it’s possible to make some mistakes along the way.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette identifies nine estate planning mistakes and shares some advice on how you can avoid them.

Ken discusses:

How estate taxes have changed over time
The mistake of delaying your planning
A TOD (transfer on death) account and the issues with it
Not accounting for a beneficiary divorce
The mistake of not having a spillover will
And more

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The Curse Of Stagflation (Ep.12)

September 27, 2022Business, Education, Finance, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning, Investing, Investments, Retirement, UncategorizedA Life Well Lived, Deflation, Economy, Financial Security, Inflation, Podcast, Recession, StagflationA-Life-Well

Stagflation is when the price of goods is rising at an above average rate, and the growth of assets is falling in many cases.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette explains the key ingredients of stagflation to give you a glimpse into what causes it, and describes his opinion of a healthy outcome for the country.

Ken discusses:

Why you rarely hear economists speak of stagflation
Three key ingredients that differentiate stagflation from all other calamities in the financial world
The shocks to the system that can cause stagflation
Why economics is much like medicine
And more

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Understanding Corrections While Investing and Powering Through Bear Markets (Ep.9)

May 24, 2022Business, Education, Finance, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning, Investing, Investments, Retirement, UncategorizedA Life Well Lived, Bear Markets, Corrections, Financial Advice, Financial Advisor, Financial Security, Investing, Investing Strategies, Investments, Investor, Podcast, Portfolio, Wealth StrategiesA-Life-Well

Making investment decisions based on fear, greed, and listening to the media has the potential to cause some major damage to your portfolio.

Investing can be risky, but the potential for reward is high if you know how to handle your investments when the market is low.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette takes a look at the stock market from the perspective you didn’t know you needed as Ken examines the market corrections and provides valuable techniques you can use to handle a bear market situation.

Ken discusses:

The difference between corrections and bear markets
The causes of a bear market
Bear markets from a historical perspective
How to approach a bear market to protect your investments
And more

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5 Steps to Handle Market Volatility (Ep.8)

April 26, 2022Business, Education, Finance, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Planning, Investing, Investments, Retirement, UncategorizedA Life Well Lived, Diversification, Financial Advice, Financial Advisor, Financial Security, Media, Podcast, Portfolio, Volatility, Wealth StrategiesA-Life-Well

Volatility is often associated with the markets going down. But, if you have well thought-out and effective strategies in place, volatility can be what makes you money.

In this episode, Ken Ouellette talks about the importance of volatility. He shares must-know recommendations to handle its ups and downs with less stress, and more financial security.

Ken discusses:

The importance of not panicking during market volatility
What it means to actively assess your risk portfolio and how it’s done
Why you can’t trust everything you hear about volatility on various advertised media outlets
How to remove emotions from your finances
And more

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A Life Well Lived: Opening the Door to A Life Well Lived with Ken Ouellette, CPM® (Ep. 1)

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