We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Matthew enjoys a little baseball nostalgia this episode as the discussion of stocks gets underway. This episode, your hosts begin to unpack the complexities of the stock market from a variety of different perspectives starting with the types of players in the market and closing the episode with a better understanding of just what a stock is and how to begin to lear a little bit more about that stock before you ...
Apr 30, 2024•53 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Unlock the secrets of financial mastery and legacy building that have stood the test of time as your hosts, Matthew and Jim, explore the intricate dance of control within our economic lives. Embark on a journey through personal anecdotes and historical insights that reveal how to navigate the realms both within and beyond our grasp—from the rise and fall of dynasties to the daily temptations of impulsive purcha...
Apr 16, 2024•47 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Could shifting interest rates be the key to unlocking your portfolio's potential? Your hosts, Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman explore the complex recipes of bond investments, analyzing how a changing rate environment might just be ingredients for an incredible outcome. With a focus on taxable bonds, treasuries, and the call of municipal bonds, they discuss investment possibilities, from the safe harbors of tr...
Apr 02, 2024•40 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Join your hosts, Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman as they explore the resurgence of bonds as an investment option with a semblance of stability and fixed returns. This episode illuminates the allure of bonds in an era where traditional real estate investments encounter the challenges of the former zero-interest rate environment. The guys unpack the quest for value that transcends monetary gains, and sets the t...
Mar 19, 2024•51 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. The small things in life hold immense joy. Join your hosts, Matthew Grishman and Jim Gebhardt as they cover steps 2 & 3 in preparation for stress reduction in 2024. You'll find selective consumption has the ability to weigh heavily or lessen the burden on our mental space.Through stories and thoughtful discussion, learn how nurturing confidence can actually fuel our ability to give back more generously, imp...
Mar 05, 2024•34 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Ever found yourself battling the morning blues and desperately searching for a silver lining? Your hosts, Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman start with an uplifting reminder that gratitude isn't just an emotion, but a practice that can pivot your entire day from dismal to delightful. As the guys peel back the layers of this transformative mindset, you'll discover that even the peskiest tech glitches and tight sc...
Feb 20, 2024•53 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Ever find yourself awash with the New Year fervor, scribbling resolutions you swear you'll stick to? That's where your hosts, Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman found themselves —eager to translate the energy of January into lasting momentum. This episode is a meeting of minds over the essence of starting strong. They'll share thier own health triumphs, Matthew's cardiac rehab and Jim's muscle mastery, and how t...
Feb 06, 2024•40 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. The dance between health, wealth, and personal connections often leads us through unexpected rhythms. As your hosts, Matthew Grishman and Jim Gebhardt settle back into the studio, you'll learn where they've been and how they've emerged to return. The conversation is extremely personal as Matthew recounts his chilling health scare during yoga class. This episode rides waves of self-discovery and gratitude as we ...
Jan 23, 2024•40 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Your hosts Jim and Matthew share a little holiday gratitude this episode before taking you back to where it all began with Matthew's story that got the whole ball rolling for Financial Sobriety. Always a great reminder to take a little time for reflection at the end of the year to give yourself the opportunity to look ahead with clarity and intentionality. May you, your family and friends enjoy the blessings of...
Dec 19, 2023•48 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Spending a little crazed around the holidays? Worried about self-control and how to reign in the wallet? This encore episode was long enough ago you may have forgotten the 10-10-10 rule of self-discipline on the spend. Matthew describes how he's found a method to minimize compulsive purchases that should work just as well for anyone and the bonus on the episode, is that it's timely in helping look at the new ye...
Dec 05, 2023•46 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. It's the beginning of the holiday season, the season of giving and what better way to demonstrate financial sobriety than to share a story of need and success as it relates to some of our most misunderstood families and children... those in the Foster Care System. Today, Jim and Matthew speak with Heidi White, Educator and Church Relations Director for The Alliance: defending the causes of kids and families. Yo...
Nov 21, 2023•52 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. As the year draws to a close, it's time to get very intentional about your spending. Hear your hosts Jim and Matthew break down the value of the Clarity Compass and how it can help you sift through the fluff to identify what truly matters to you and your family. They'll share their own experiences of thrifty holiday seasons that focused more on connection than consumption. Get ready to challenge the "way you've...
Nov 07, 2023•32 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Did you know that as a married couple who've both worked, you could be sitting on a lifetime benefit of over $2 million from Social Security? It's not common knowledge, but this retirement asset can even generate a guaranteed 8% return from the Social Security Administration which your hosts, Jim and Beth Gebhardt, examine in detail. This could be the world's largest annuity. Understanding the Cost of Living Ad...
Oct 31, 2023•48 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Your host Jim Gebhardt is joined by none other than his wife and Medicare expert for the firm where you'll get some guidance and direction to answer the top three questions people ask about Medicare: how does it work, how much does it cost, and what are the choices.Finding your footing in the complex world of Medicare is challenging. This episode will simplify this intricate healthcare structure, untangling the...
Oct 17, 2023•59 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. As you're aware, this is part II of the episode, "Regaining Your Financial Confidence" and it is the detail to the theory. Your hosts, Matthew and Jim get very specific and detailed about what you can do to not only salvage a weak retirement strategy to date, but actually build it to thrive with just a little discipline. The more time you have, the more likely you can not only reach but exceed your expectations...
Oct 03, 2023•26 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Your hosts, Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman take you back a bit to help you move forward. We've all marveled at the intricate dance of financial decisions and human emotions. How this twisted tango impacts our self-worth, relationships, and ultimately, our sense of freedom is addressed in some of the refresher steps necessary to continue to build on those principals.Thoughtful exploration takes us through the...
Sep 19, 2023•47 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Have you ever caught yourself wondering why society keeps urging you to upgrade your lifestyle, even when it's draining your bank account? It's a dilemma your hosts, Matthew Grishman and Jim Gebhardt, felt compelled to discuss as it can start as simply as getting the kids ready for back to school. It’s a blend of anxiety and gratitude and... credit card spending. The amount of credit card debt is astounding as ...
Sep 05, 2023•44 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Hard to believe another summer is behind us and the fourth quarter of the year is just around the corner. Your hosts, Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman, reflect on the second summer presenting the "Teach Your Children" series and the significance of preparing your children for their relationship with money, self and others. From that vantage point, they take a slight look ahead to set the tone for the remainder...
Aug 29, 2023•22 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. As our "Teach Your Children" series winds down for the summer, one of the critical "Pay thyself first" comprehensions has to be not only the "why" but the "how". In this episode, Matthew and Jim share both their own personal stories with their children as well as the direction you can take to help your children understand the value of the discipline to make an investment in themselves and do it in a proper mann...
Aug 22, 2023•33 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. So you're following along with your hosts Matthew Grishman and Jim Gebhardt and your children are making progress, all excited about that first job and that first paycheck, right? But what happens next is the crux of this episode. The money isn't right! Who took my money? How do you explain to your children how and why what they get paid hourly isn't what they're going to take home from their efforts at work? T...
Aug 15, 2023•31 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. We're getting toward the end of summer and your hosts Matthew Grishman and Jim Gebhardt have been holding class on teaching your children about many of the attributes of building wealth and money as they relate to somebody just getting started in their earning career. Now comes the moment of truth when an income stream is recognized. Wealth building is a marathon, not a sprint but only if one is diligent in doi...
Aug 08, 2023•39 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. If you're thinking it seems like you just heard an episode last week, you're correct. This whole teach your children concept provides so much value, the intent is to get as much of it completed while the kids are out of school and still at home. In this episode, your hosts, Matthew Grishman and Jim Gebhardt dig just a little deeper into the education of our children on what's important to them. Getting clarity ...
Aug 01, 2023•28 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. When the original episode was recorded, the "Child Tax Credits" were being distributed without the apparently requisite instruction manual on how to make the most of the money being received. That conversation made for an evergreen discussion on financial literacy for children and teens and even college students as they all need it desperately. This is a conversation that should be had even more than as en "enc...
Jul 25, 2023•48 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Summertime has become the opportunity to brush up, refresh, reset and, well, relaunch the most popular "series" of episodes of Financial Sobriety, The "Teach Your Children" series on helping parents help their children learn about money and how it's so much more than just a buck to burn. By far, the most shared and played episodes in the library, they warrant the re-acquaintance. They're becoming classic, Matth...
Jul 18, 2023•40 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Yes, you may have heard this very first and extremely popular summer edition of the Teach Your Children series before. As a matter of fact, these are some of the most popular episodes in the library. And for good reason. Isn't parenting one of the greatest responsibilities we could take on? And helping parents along is this first in the TYC series, The Three C's. The twist this season is the fresh new content t...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. It's that time of year when summer means vacations and holidays and time away from... learning? Maybe not. While the kids may be out of school, what a great opportunity to share and teach the value of learning. And not just any learning but the education of learning about the value of the three C's. The value of money, the value of struggle and so much more. Join you hosts Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman as t...
Jul 05, 2023•26 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Part two of a riveting discussion with David Woods Bartley takes us to the conversation of his darkness with depression and what led to his standing on the ledge of the Foresthill bridge about to release his grip on the cool steel post that was all that separated him from life and death. It's the story of human connection and hope that reveal the reason to live and the subsequent life that has been built around...
May 30, 2023•45 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. May is Mental Health Awareness month and with so many things to be concerned about from the economy, global crisis with the environment and war, to Covid and our very own personal situations with whatever else it is we're all dealing with, it seemed a fitting time to address how good mental health is actually a solid path to Financial Sobriety. Today's guest, David Woods Bartley was talked off the edge of a bri...
May 30, 2023•43 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. Well, it's been a while since a new episode has dropped and there's good reason for that as well. In today's discussion, you'll get a little clarity on what Jim Gebhardt and Matthew Grishman have been up to as well as when you can expect your favorite program on personal financial well-being to resume in earnest. For more information about Financial Sobriety, please visit: www.yourfinancialsobriety.com You can ...
May 29, 2023•25 min
We would love to hear what you have to say about this episode. Please send us a text. It's no secret that losing money causes trauma. The Silicon Valley Bank failure surely did some damage to many investors portfolios and likely left a significant mark on the psyche, ego and confidence of many. So what was it that happened? What is a run on the bank? How could something like this have happened in todays rapid communications world? Even more so, how could it have happened so quickly? Matthew and ...
Mar 28, 2023•55 min
