Taking Care of Business Podcast

The Journeys Group

Taking Care of Business provides unique insights to the economy along with behind the scene access to the financial industry and is presented to you by The Journeys Group. The Journeys Group is an independent registered investment advisory firm and information presented is for educational purposes only. Join Tommy and his son, George for weekly episodes as they discuss their passion for educating and preparing people for their retirement and as they share their thoughts on the overall financial landscape including investment, retirement, the stock market, and current event politics that relates to the financial world. read less

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TCB-Stock Markets and Elections

TCB-Stock Markets and Elections

Join George and Tommy on today's episode as they dive into the effect political elections have on the overall stock market. With the upcoming election, there is one question that keeps popping up, "How will this affect the stock market?". You might be surprised to find out that with proper planning, the market isn't nearly as affected by who is in charge of the White House. Tune in to hear more!

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TCB-Stock Markets and Elections

TCB-Stock Markets and Elections

Join George and Tommy on today's episode as they dive into the effect political elections have on the overall stock market. With the upcoming election, there is one question that keeps popping up, "How will this affect the stock market?". You might be surprised to find out that with proper planning, the market isn't nearly as affected by who is in charge of the White House. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Stock Market 101

TCB-Stock Market 101

On today's episode, Tommy and George dive into the basics of the stock market! What is a stock? How and why does the price change? It can seem overwhelming trying to digest the market as a whole, so tune is as we boil it down to basics. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Tax Deductions vs. Credits

TCB-Tax Deductions vs. Credits

On today's episode, George and Tommy discuss the more pleasant side of taxes...the difference between tax deductions and credits. Both play an integral part in filing your tax return, and knowing the difference can save you a lot of money if you know how to utilize them correctly. Tune in to hear more!

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss everyone's favorite topic...taxes! With all the buzz about potential new tax laws lately, this is a great opportunity to go into more detail about taxes. Today, we're specifically diving into the many different kinds of taxes that we pay, tune in to hear more!

TCB-To Worry, or Not To Worry?

TCB-To Worry, or Not To Worry?

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss certain things that we as financial planners worry about, and the things that we don't worry about. There's a lot of worry and concern in our world today, and we have to decide what's important enough to spend our time worrying about. You might be surprised at what those are, or maybe aren't. Tune in to hear more!

On today's episode, join Tommy and George while they talk about who we are at the Journeys Group, and what sets us apart from other firms. Our firm was started out of a desire to provide holistic financial planning to people while maintaining our Christian values in the process. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Financial Buzzwords

TCB-Financial Buzzwords

Join George and Tommy today as they discuss some of the most popular buzzwords floating around! With the availability of news and media all around us, there are more and more buzzwords being thrown around to describe the economy, and these words are often used to make it seem unapproachable or to incite fear. Join us today as we pull back the veil on some of these words and break each of them down. Tune in to hear more!

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss the importance of generosity, and how to take control of your money. One of our favorite mantras at The Journeys Group is this, "Money is a tool. You can use it, or it can use you." If you are in a situation where your money is controlling you and every aspect of your life, why not make a change? Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Medicare Q&A with Tommy

TCB-Medicare Q&A with Tommy

On today's episode, join Tommy and George for a personal Q&A about Medicare! Tommy is approaching 65 in November, so the time for him to sign up is rapidly approaching. Today's show is a very candid conversation where George answers any and all questions that Tommy has about what he'll be signing up for. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Medicare Crash Course

TCB-Medicare Crash Course

On today's episode, George and Tommy talk about the ABC's of Medicare! The financial industry has successfully made Medicare seem complicated through the sheer volume of information that is provided. The goal of today's show is to break it down into the individual parts and talk about what they cover, don't cover, and everything in between. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-The Importance of Liquidity

TCB-The Importance of Liquidity

Tommy is flying solo again on today's episode! Today's topic: liquidity. No matter what kind of economic environment we're in, it is vitally important to have a certain amount of liquidity on hand. Having that liquidity is a massive step towards financial freedom, and brings with it so many benefits. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Preparing for a Political Storm

TCB-Preparing for a Political Storm

On today's episode, Tommy is flying solo! Join him as he discusses the upcoming political election, and how to prepare your financial future no matter who ends up in charge. The same principles apply despite who is running the country, so join Tommy find out more!

TCB-Stock Prices

TCB-Stock Prices

On today's episode, Tommy and George delve into the specifics of stock pricing. Wall Street is essentially a giant auction, and the price of a stock is affected just like an auction. There are several factors that come into play, tune in to hear more about the specifics!

TCB-The Prime Interest Rate

TCB-The Prime Interest Rate

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss the prime interest rate. The prime rate is a hot topic in today's news, but it's rarely discussed in great detail. Today we talk about what exactly the prime interest rate is, how it affects us as consumers, and what the upcoming prime rate could look like. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Financial Chess

TCB-Financial Chess

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss a case study that highlights the kind of forward thinking that comes into play when planning for your financial future. Financial planning is like chess, we are constantly thinking and planning several steps ahead in order to find the most effective way to achieve your goals with plenty of flexibility. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-4th of July Special

TCB-4th of July Special

On today's episode, Tommy and George take a break from any financial topics to talk about Independence Day. We've got a myriad of fun facts and information about the 4th, and we invite you to join us for a more lighthearted episode today. Listen in to hear more!

TCB-Financial Misconceptions

TCB-Financial Misconceptions

On today's episode, Tommy and George go over some common financial misconceptions that people tend to fall victim to. These misconceptions may be holding you back from helping to achieve your financial goals, and the freedom that comes with it. Listen in to learn about these untruths and how to avoid them!

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss the importance of having a recipe for your financial future. Just like baking a cake, it's very difficult to have a successful end product if you don't have a recipe to follow along the way. Your financial professional should have this recipe laid out, and it should be easy to follow and understand. Tune in to hear more!

TCB-Financial Priorities

TCB-Financial Priorities

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss what your financial priorities should be. Specifically, they talk about tithing, emergency savings, and putting money away for retirement. Before any other budget item, these should be taken care of. Tune in to hear more about these, and the benefits of each!

TCB-Debt Management

TCB-Debt Management

On today's episode, Tommy and George discuss debt management. Debt can be one of the largest contributors to stress in someone's life, but there is always a way out. Today we discuss ways to avoid debt, as well as the ways to get yourself out from underneath existing debt. Tune in to hear more!