Growing Your Wealth with Brian Evans

In this episode Brian discusses what a REIT is and the two different types.

In this episode Brian discusses prioritizing your wealth so it fulfills it's purpose.

In this episode Brian discusses investing in precious metals from a historical perspective.

In this episode Brian discusses the ways to keep your portfolio diversified and why it's important.

In this episode Brian discusses how you should be adjusting your portfolio to protect your wealth, protection from lawsuits, preparing your wealth so it supports your quality of life, and a financial plan built to provide financial shelter.

In this episode Brian discusses what creative destruction is in finance. If you don't keep up you may be left behind.

In this episode Brian discusses capital gains taxes and how much you would pay.

In this episode Brian discusses what you should look at on your IRS form 1040 and adjust.

In this episode Brian discusses money markets, CDs, and fixed annuities.

In this episode Brian explains bonds and why they lose money when interest rates rise.

In this episode Brian discusses what causes inflation, strategies to offset inflation, how inflation can lead to a flat market cycle, and lifestyle planning with inflation.

In this episode Brian talks about the evolution of Growing Your Wealth, problems that come with working with multiple advisors, understanding what your advisor can and cannot do, the Madrona team principle, and current economic events.

In this episode Brian discusses when tax minimization starts, why you need an CPA/Advisor combo, and the 1040 tax form treasure hunt - what Brian sees when he looks at a tax form.

In this episode Brian welcomes Madrona's newest advisor, Nick Smelzer. Brian and Nick discuss complete financial planning, the "team approach," and passive real estate.

In this week's episode, Brian discusses estate planning with Paul Grant of planningwithpurpose.com. Brian also talks about his new book, "The 7 steps To A Successful Retirement."

In this episode Brian discusses the new topic library our listeners can use to answer their questions, inflation and its effects, reverse mortgages, and 401 Ks.

In this episode Brian discusses the entrepreneur's wheel - a guide to starting a business. He also talk about reviewing a tax return for missed opportunities, structured notes, and leveraged life insurance and it's benefits.

In this episode Brian talks about advanced gifting strategies, minority and lack of marketability discounts, why you roll over your 401K at 59 1/2, and Washington State estate tax rules.

In this episode Brian discusses the five primary areas you can invest in. They are cash and cash equivalents, insurance company products, real estate, equities, and bonds.

In this episode, Brian discusses term life insurance vs permanent life insurance, the importance of umbrella insurance, funding permanent life insurance vs retirement accounts, and how revocable and irrevocable trusts differ.

In this episode Brian talks about real estate "capitalization rates," depreciation recapture, and capital gains on real estate, Opportunity Zones, and public vs private real estate investment trusts.

In this episode Brian welcomes Derek Doke. Derek has been an asset manager, property manager, licensed broker, investor, syndicator, and real estate educator for over 20 years. to learn ore about Derrick, visit: www.nai-psp.com/our-team/derek-doke.

In this episode Brian welcomes Paul Grant, Estate Planning Attorney. Paul's website is www.http://www.planningwithpurposeinc.com.

In this episode Brian discusses Medicare, Medicare premiums, Medicare supplement plans, long term care insurance, and Medicaid.

In this episode Brian breaks down the 2021 review provided by JP Morgan. He talks about how various sectors of the economy and markets performed to help understand where we've been and possibly give insight to the coming year.

In this episode Brian talks about understanding annuity fees, the strategy of safe investments, fixed indexed annuities, CDs, & money market investments, and the payout options of annuities.

In this episode Brian talks about know important ages in your financial life, ROTH vs traditional 401K contributions, various income tax rates according the source of gains, and annuity crediting options.

In this episode Brian talks about moving to states with no state tax, federal tax deductions, credits, and deferrals, why you actualyl may want to pay more tax in one particular year, and finally, investment real estate classifications.

In this episode Brian talks about timing the market, picking an entity structure for your business, whether you should pay off your mortgage, and taking your RMDs.

In this episode Brian discusses the true meaning of being held to the fiduciary standard, the pros and cons of taking a pension payout in a lump sum or monthly checks, when the DOW will hit 50,000, and the relative size of the markets.

In this episode Brian discusses the tools in a financial toolbox, high net worth investor needs, cash flow and leaving a legacy, and the importance of a financial plan

In this episode Brian discusses cash flow, investment allocation, real estate, income taxes, legacy and estate plan. Also the accumulation phase and the distribution phase of your life and important financial people in your life.

In this episode Brian discusses charitable gifting, CRUTs and CRATs, donating appreciated non-qualified property, donor advised funds, endowment funds, and scholarship funds.

In this episode Brian discusses social security, federal and state estate tax, step up in basis, inherited and gifted assets, trustees, and the corporate trustee model.

In this episode Brian discusses life insurance basics, Fixed Index Universal Life (FIUL), gifting FIULs to children and grandchildren, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILIT), and Premium Finance Life Insurance and who qualifies for it.

In this episode Brian discusses owning active vs passive real estate, exit strategy for active real estate owners, the 1033 real estate exchange, and the Delaware Statutory Trust.

In this episode Brian discusses "staging" a business to sell, the term "EBITA" versus gross valuation, internal versus and external sale of a business, and asset based long-term care plans.

In this episode Brian discusses annuities as a bond substitute, features of a fixed index annuity, fixed index annuities for accumulation versus cash flow, and the "I Hate Annuities and You Should Too" slogan and why it's wrong.

In this episode Brian talks about the gain on the sale of a residence or second home, the importance of your investment advisor and CPA working together to review your tax return, income distribution strategy to minimize taxes, and Roth conversions.

In this episode Brian talks about portfolio diversification, what "the market" really is, the difference between the stock market and the economy, and the effect of tax proposals from the new administration.

In this episode Brian discusses current events, Afghanistan, President Biden's tax proposals and how they may affect passing on wealth, the financial implications of divorce, and listener questions.

In this episode Brian discusses the Delta variant, technology, inflation, running out of money in retirement, and how Madrona has evolved to serve the unique needs of high net worth clients.

In this episode Brian talks about the Covid Delta variant, the housing and real estate market, whether this is the time to sell investment real estate, selling your business to retire, and listener questions.

In this episode Brian goes in depth in a discussion of the market for the first half of 2021.

In this episode Brian talks about the economy for the rest of '21, inflation, interest rates being held down, longevity risk, and long term care.

In this episode Brian talks about current events, the energy sector, inflation, employment, bond yields, Seattle area home prices, and answers listener questions.

Brian talks about how to prevent running out of money in retirement, becoming a passive investment owner instead of active, and using a Delaware Statutory Trust to own passive real estate. Also listener questions answered.

In this episode Brian talks about how the US fared during the first half of the year, old guard companies that have adapted to the new world, income tax rates, and four retirement mistakes to avoid.

In this episode Brian talks about under-reporting inflation, the housing market, a different way of looking at financial planning, his new financial library project, and President Biden's tax proposals.

In this episode Brian talks about how we do this show, the market, components of the S&P 500, the top companies in the world, and the value of a Roth conversion.