301 episodes

Welcome to Upticks, your podcast for financial insights. Hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC® and Cory Bittner, CRPC®, who discuss the philosophy of wealth management, exploring tailored retirement plans, tax strategies, and timely market topics. Join us for concise, understandable discussions that empower your financial literacy.

Disclaimer: Securities offered through HighTower Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC, HighTower Advisors, LLC is a SEC registered investment Adviser

Upticks: A Financial Planning & Investment Podcast Jake Falcon

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Welcome to Upticks, your podcast for financial insights. Hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC® and Cory Bittner, CRPC®, who discuss the philosophy of wealth management, exploring tailored retirement plans, tax strategies, and timely market topics. Join us for concise, understandable discussions that empower your financial literacy.

Disclaimer: Securities offered through HighTower Securities, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC, HighTower Advisors, LLC is a SEC registered investment Adviser

    Gold Boom, Financial Mistakes, Keep Your Car? (Ep. 299)

    Gold Boom, Financial Mistakes, Keep Your Car? (Ep. 299)

    This week on Upticks, join Jake and Cory as they discuss Jake’s new book, Retiring Right, our ensemble practice, and how to go about considering gold in your portfolio.

    Jake and Cory continue discussing six potential financial mistakes to avoid, driving your car until the wheels fall off, and the 4% retirement rule.

    Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at luke@falconwealthadvisors.com and I’ll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show!
     
    To subscribe to our newsletter, please email luke@falconwealthadvisors.com

    If you would like to contact us, please visit our website at: https://falconwealthadvisors.com/contact.html
     
    Order ‘Retiring Right’ Today: https://a.co/d/geeSRDy

    Third-party links and references are provided solely to share social, cultural and educational information. Any reference in this post to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this post to the web site of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of Falcon Wealth Advisors or Hightower Advisors, LLC, or any of its affiliates, employees or contractors acting on their behalf. Hightower Advisors, LLC, do not guarantee the accuracy or safety of any linked site.

    ‘Upticks’ offers insightful discussions on financial planning and investments, hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC®. Jake covers essential topics like retirement, tax planning, debt management, and charitable giving, along with insights into stocks, bonds, options, and cryptocurrency. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
    Based in the heart of the Kansas City metro area, Falcon Wealth Advisors is a forward-thinking wealth management practice with a team of 20 professionals dedicated to personalized retirement planning. We help clients navigate retirement timing, social security optimization, health insurance choices, comprehensive tax planning, and more.

    In addition to retirement planning, we offer tailored investment solutions. What we believe sets us apart is our approach of bypassing conventional investment products in favor of individually selected stocks, bonds, and options. This enhances control and transparency while minimizing fees.

    Clients choose to work with us to enhance their financial literacy and explain exactly what their financial plan means to them.
        
    Visit Our Website        
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/        
        
    Listen to our Podcasts         
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html       
        
    We're Social!        
    https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/        
    https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/        
    https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors        
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/        
        
    Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC®       
    https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524        
    https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en        
    https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc        
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors    
       
    #money #cars #gold
    #upticks #retirement #fwa
     

    • 32 min
    Election Impacts, Index Opinions, and Your Mortgage Rate (Ep. 298)

    Election Impacts, Index Opinions, and Your Mortgage Rate (Ep. 298)

    This week on Upticks, join Jake and Cory as they discuss things to think about financially during an election year.

    Should you judge someone for how they spend their money? How much work does marriage take? Who is celebrating half-birthdays? Is the Dow a reliable index? All this and more in this episode of Upticks.

    Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at luke@falconwealthadvisors.com and I’ll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show!
     
    To subscribe to our newsletter, please email luke@falconwealthadvisors.com

    If you would like to contact us, please visit our website at: https://falconwealthadvisors.com/contact.html

    0:00 - Intro
    3:56 – My Money, Your Money
    7:55 – Election Impact
    12:53 – Marriage Takes Work
    16:18 – Half Birthday Parties
    17:40 – The Dow 
    23:00 – Mortgage Rates
     
    ‘Retiring Right’: https://a.co/d/geeSRDy

    Third-party links and references are provided solely to share social, cultural and educational information. Any reference in this post to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this post to the web site of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of Falcon Wealth Advisors or Hightower Advisors, LLC, or any of its affiliates, employees or contractors acting on their behalf. Hightower Advisors, LLC, do not guarantee the accuracy or safety of any linked site.

    ‘Upticks’ offers insightful discussions on financial planning and investments, hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC®. Jake covers essential topics like retirement, tax planning, debt management, and charitable giving, along with insights into stocks, bonds, options, and cryptocurrency. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
    Based in the heart of the Kansas City metro area, Falcon Wealth Advisors is a forward-thinking wealth management practice with a team of 20 professionals dedicated to personalized retirement planning. We help clients navigate retirement timing, social security optimization, health insurance choices, comprehensive tax planning, and more.

    In addition to retirement planning, we offer tailored investment solutions. What we believe sets us apart is our approach of bypassing conventional investment products in favor of individually selected stocks, bonds, and options. This enhances control and transparency while minimizing fees.

    Clients choose to work with us to enhance their financial literacy and explain exactly what their financial plan means to them.
        
    Visit Our Website        
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/        
        
    Listen to our Podcasts         
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html       
        
    We're Social!        
    https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/        
    https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/        
    https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors        
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/        
        
    Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC®       
    https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524        
    https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en        
    https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc        
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors    
       
    #money #election #mortgage
    #upticks #retirement #fwa

    • 30 min
    Financial Tune-Up, Retire at 62, and Advice from Your Brother-in-Law (Ep. 297)

    Financial Tune-Up, Retire at 62, and Advice from Your Brother-in-Law (Ep. 297)

    This week on Upticks, join Jake and Cory as they discuss some insightful listener suggestions that could change the way you think about financial advice.

    Are password managers worth it? Should you take advice from your brother-in-law? Is retiring at 62 more popular than retiring at 65? Stick around for six useful tools to give yourself a financial tune-up. 

    Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at luke@falconwealthadvisors.com and I’ll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show!
     
    To subscribe to our newsletter, please email luke@falconwealthadvisors.com

    If you would like to contact us, please visit our website at: https://falconwealthadvisors.com/contact.html
     
    ‘Upticks’ offers insightful discussions on financial planning and investments, hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC®. Jake covers essential topics like retirement, tax planning, debt management, and charitable giving, along with insights into stocks, bonds, options, and cryptocurrency. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!

    Based in the heart of the Kansas City metro area, Falcon Wealth Advisors is a forward-thinking wealth management practice with a team of 20 professionals dedicated to personalized retirement planning. We help clients navigate retirement timing, social security optimization, health insurance choices, comprehensive tax planning, and more.

    In addition to retirement planning, we offer tailored investment solutions. What we believe sets us apart is our approach of bypassing conventional investment products in favor of individually selected stocks, bonds, and options. This enhances control and transparency while minimizing fees.

    Clients choose to work with us to enhance their financial literacy and explain exactly what their financial plan means to them.
        
    Visit Our Website        
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/        
        
    Listen to our Podcasts         
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html       
        
    We're Social!        
    https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/        
    https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/        
    https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors        
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/        
        
    Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC®       
    https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524        
    https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en        
    https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc        
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors    
       
    #kansas #AARP #passwords
    #upticks #retirement #fwa

    • 26 min
    Index Fund Fumbles, Worrying about Money, and Investor Mental Health (Ep. 296)

    Index Fund Fumbles, Worrying about Money, and Investor Mental Health (Ep. 296)

    On this episode of Upticks, join Jake and Cory as they discuss being overconfident in the market, spending too much time worrying about money, and a chart from Cory.

    The discussion continues with a hot take on index funds, what it looks like when investing in bonds, and how the stock market affects investors' mental health.   

    Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at luke@falconwealthadvisors.com and I’ll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show!
     
    To subscribe to our newsletter, please email luke@falconwealthadvisors.com

    If you would like to contact us, please visit our website at: https://falconwealthadvisors.com/contact.html
    ‘Upticks’ offers insightful discussions on financial planning and investments, hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC®. Jake covers essential topics like retirement, tax planning, debt management, and charitable giving, along with insights into stocks, bonds, options, and cryptocurrency. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!
    Based in the heart of the Kansas City metro area, Falcon Wealth Advisors is a forward-thinking wealth management practice with a team of 20 professionals dedicated to personalized retirement planning. We help clients navigate retirement timing, social security optimization, health insurance choices, comprehensive tax planning, and more.

    In addition to retirement planning, we offer tailored investment solutions. What we believe sets us apart is our approach of bypassing conventional investment products in favor of individually selected stocks, bonds, and options. This enhances control and transparency while minimizing fees.

    Clients choose to work with us to enhance their financial literacy and explain exactly what their financial plan means to them.
        
    Visit Our Website        
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/        
        
    Listen to our Podcasts         
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html       
        
    We're Social!        
    https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/        
    https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/        
    https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors        
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/        
        
    Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC        
    https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524        
    https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en        
    https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc        
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors    
       
    #taxrefund #socialsecurity #money
    #upticks #retirement #fwa

    • 27 min
    Rethink Your Refund, Social Security Gamble, and Throwing Away Money (Ep. 295)

    Rethink Your Refund, Social Security Gamble, and Throwing Away Money (Ep. 295)

    This week on Upticks, join Jake and Cory as they discuss what an ensemble practice is as well as address a listener's suggestion about how to get started in your go-go years.

    Did you know Americans throw away $68 million per year? How long until the IRS finds you for your tax mistakes? When can you collect social security, and can you change your mind later? Jake and Cory round out their discussion addressing a new government rule built to protect investors and why you shouldn’t be happy about a tax refund. 

    Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at luke@falconwealthadvisors.com and I’ll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show!
     
    To subscribe to our newsletter, please email luke@falconwealthadvisors.com

    If you would like to contact us, please visit our website at: https://falconwealthadvisors.com/contact.html
     
    Upticks is a show about financial planning and investments. Join Jake Falcon, CRPC® as he discusses financial planning topics including retirement, tax planning, debt, charitable giving, etc. In addition, Jake dives deep into investments and explains stocks, bonds, options, cryptocurrency and other timely market topics. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!         
        
    Falcon Wealth Advisors is an independent-minded wealth management practice located in the Kansas City metro.  Our team of 15 professionals specializes in retirement planning for individuals.  We help our clients make important decisions around when to retire, social security, health insurance, tax planning, and many other financial planning topics.             
        
    In addition to helping our clients plan for a successful retirement we also implement investments solutions.  We believe that what sets us apart is our philosophy to avoid investment products and instead buy/sell individual stocks, bonds, and options for our clients.  We do this to eliminate the middleman, which we believe increases control and transparency and decreases fees.         

    Clients choose to work with us to enhance their financial literacy and explain exactly what their financial plan means to them.        
        
    Visit Our Website        
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/        
        
    Listen to our Podcasts         
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html       
        
    We're Social!        
    https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/        
    https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/        
    https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors        
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/        
        
    Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC        
    https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524        
    https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en        
    https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc        
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors    
       
    #taxrefund #socialsecurity #money
    #upticks #retirement #fwa
     

    • 32 min
    Advisor Schemes, Homeownership Costs, and Using Your Tax Refund (Ep. 294)

    Advisor Schemes, Homeownership Costs, and Using Your Tax Refund (Ep. 294)

    This week on Upticks, join Jake and Cory as they discuss earning 5% on your cash, the hidden and sometimes overlooked costs of homeownership, and more.

    What happens if you file your taxes late? What is a tax-efficient portfolio? What are some advisor schemes to be aware of? Jake and Cory round out their conversation by discussing how you could best utilize your tax refund.

    Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at luke@falconwealthadvisors.com and I’ll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show!
     
    To subscribe to our newsletter, please email luke@falconwealthadvisors.com

    If you would like to contact us, please visit our website at: https://falconwealthadvisors.com/contact.html
     
    Upticks is a show about financial planning and investments. Join Jake Falcon, CRPC® as he discusses financial planning topics including retirement, tax planning, debt, charitable giving, etc. In addition, Jake dives deep into investments and explains stocks, bonds, options, cryptocurrency and other timely market topics. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode!         
        
    Falcon Wealth Advisors is an independent-minded wealth management practice located in the Kansas City metro.  Our team of 15 professionals specializes in retirement planning for individuals.  We help our clients make important decisions around when to retire, social security, health insurance, tax planning, and many other financial planning topics.             
        
    In addition to helping our clients plan for a successful retirement we also implement investments solutions.  We believe that what sets us apart is our philosophy to avoid investment products and instead buy/sell individual stocks, bonds, and options for our clients.  We do this to eliminate the middleman, which we believe increases control and transparency and decreases fees.         

    Clients choose to work with us to enhance their financial literacy and explain exactly what their financial plan means to them.        
        
    Visit Our Website        
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/        
        
    Listen to our Podcasts         
    https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html       
        
    We're Social!        
    https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/        
    https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/        
    https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors        
    https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/        
        
    Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC        
    https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524        
    https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en        
    https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc        
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors    
       
    #taxrefund #homeowner #money
    #upticks #retirement #fwa
     

    • 33 min

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