The Wealth Cafe

Caroline Tanis

🎙️ The Wealth Cafe  Sip on confidence. Build your wealth. Live your dream life. Welcome to The Wealth Cafe—the financial podcast where money meets meaning. Hosted by Caroline Tanis, Lead Financial Advisor and Founder of Tanis Financial Group, this show is brewed especially for high-earning women and their families who are ready to take control of their finances and build a life they love. Each week, Caroline breaks down the money moves that matter—from investing and retirement planning to private equity compensation, family finances, and mindset shifts around wealth. Whether you're in the boardroom or at the kitchen table, this is your space to get smart, honest advice without the jargon. And in our Coffee Conversations series, Caroline sits down with inspiring guests—entrepreneurs, creators, executives, and changemakers—to talk candidly about money, career pivots, and the real-life lessons behind success. ☕️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join us at the table—because your financial future deserves a seat.

  1. 3D AGO

    How to Strategize Bonuses, RSUs, and Stock Options for a Prosperous 2026

    Have you recently received exciting financial news about a bonus, salary increase, or company stock options? If so, this episode of The Wealth Cafe is for you!     Even though this is an extremely exciting time for you and your loved ones, there are a lot of moving parts that you should be aware of, so that you're making the most out of these pieces of compensation within your specific financial plan. The key is to use these to build wealth and ensure dollars are set aside for the future.  What we’ll cover: ✅ Planning for new pieces of compensation. ✅ What to be aware of. ✅ How each piece of compensation is taxed. ✅ Communicating this to your financial team. Going forward, when you’re communicating with your financial team, make sure to focus on setting aside a strategy for these specific pieces of compensation, because planning for the here and now gives you time to make more moves down the road to save on taxes and build incredible wealth and legacy.  ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w  BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    14 min
  2. JAN 29

    Stop Feeling Uncertain About Your Financial Future

    Everyone feels uncertain about their financial future, even the wealthiest among us. I've worked with individuals and couples who, on paper, earn fantastic salaries but still feel like they're living paycheck to paycheck and failing to build wealth.   Most would think that people who feel this way should just stop buying expensive coffee or shopping at specialty grocery stores, but in reality, they just need to plan and strategize better. When trying to build wealth, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, and it can be very complex, depending on one's situation, but being open with yourself and your financial team about your goals will help put your mind at ease, while also positioning yourself to build and increase your wealth into the future.   What we’ll cover: ✅ A real-life client example. ✅ How to “feel wealthy”. ✅ Ways to not feel like you're living paycheck to paycheck. ✅ Wealth-building strategies. We at The Wealth Cafe encourage you to schedule a meeting with a financial advisor who understands you and the intricacies of your specific financial situation, so you can get the wealth-building advice that best suits you. ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w  BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    14 min
  3. JAN 22

    The Widow Tax Explained

    Planning for the unexpected can be awkward and scary, but it’s extremely important to prepare ahead of time, so that you can make the most of the here and now. This can be a very emotional topic, but we at The Wealth Cafe believe that it's a beneficial one to cover, regardless of gender, age, and creed.        The Widow Tax isn't a line item; it's a concept that's recently become more prevalent. When one party passes away, the other is left bearing the burden of increased taxation. Depending on whether you have kids or grandkids, this tax burden could be hefty to take on, which makes it even more important to bring it up with your financial team to ensure you and your loved ones aren’t left in a state of flux.   What we’ll cover: ✅ What the Widow Tax is. ✅ How it can impact your financial status. ✅ Ways to prepare and mitigate. ✅ Bridging this conversation with your spouse and financial advisor. We at The Wealth Cafe strongly encourage you to prepare while your spouse is still alive, ensuring that all necessary documents are up to date and that all items are accounted for. It may be awkward and uncomfortable to bring up now, but it'll pay off in the long run.   ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w  BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    13 min
  4. JAN 15

    What Happens If You Die with Too Much Money Pt.2

    Welcome back to The Wealth Cafe. We missed you! We thought that, given the high number of viewers who found this topic to be both controversial and impactful, we'd revisit it in 2026. This type of thing happens more often than you think, and if/when something catastrophic happens, you want to be ready.  Having too much money is something we all aspire to, so that we can retire early and enjoy life, but dying with too much money is a real concern. There are always what-ifs and question marks in life, but you must prepare to the best of your ability by building a financial plan to ensure you can enjoy the money or pass it on to the next generation.  What we’ll cover: ✅ Example from a real-life client. ✅ Setting up legacy plans. ✅ Planning transitions. ✅ Adjusting lifestyles. We at The Wealth Cafe encourage you to schedule a meeting with an estate attorney, financial advisor, or tax accountant, so that you don’t have to worry about where your money will go when you eventually pass. Start 2026 by building a team that can help you enjoy this money now or strategically pass it on! ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w  BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    11 min
  5. 12/18/2025

    Is it Time to Replace Your Financial Advisor?

    As life changes, so does the financial world. In recent years, you may have gained a higher wage with upward career moves, decided to start a family, or even just reached important life milestones. With all that being said, because of these new stages in life, you may have found that, like clothes, you’ve outgrown your current financial advisor.  This episode of The Wealth Cafe is all about detecting the telltale signs that you’re in need of a new financial team, as well as helpful tips on how to find the perfect next advisor for your season of life! What we’ll cover: ✅ How to know it’s time to change. ✅ Where things get more complicated. ✅ The importance of a proactive advisor & holistic planning. ✅ Making sure you're looking at generations to come, not just the here and now. After doing your due diligence and sitting down for one one-on-one consultations, the holiday season is a great time for you and your loved ones to weigh the pros and cons of potential new advisors based on how they manage their portfolios and strategically think through complex financial topics. Allowing you to start fresh in the new year with a financial advisor who's suited to give you guidance on how to secure a sound financial future!  ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    11 min
  6. 12/11/2025

    Stop Struggling with Short-Term Financial Goals

    Many high earners excel at reaching significant financial milestones, such as achieving a comfortable retirement lifestyle, purchasing a second home, or taking a grand vacation with their grandchildren; however, for some reason, they struggle to achieve short-term goals that precede these. That’s why this episode of The Wealth Cafe is dedicated to assisting and guiding high-net-worth individuals, like you, on items that other financial advisors often overlook when helping their clients. Today’s episode is all about defining what short-term financial goals are, how to plan for them as a high earner, and the impact short-term financial planning can have on the big picture. Planning for the new year is just as important as planning for the next three to five years! What we’ll cover: ✅ Examples of short-term goals. ✅ Exercises to help with planning for these goals. ✅ Value of having money prepared & ready. ✅ Importance of open communication & who to loop in. We at The Wealth Cafe encourage you to schedule a meeting with your own financial team or with us to discuss your short-term goals and explore how they align with your long-term financial picture.  ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w  BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    9 min
  7. 12/04/2025

    Learn All About Strategically Taking Tax Gains

    Are you a high-net-worth or high-earning individual who's looking for guidance on a popular year-end tax planning strategy? If this sounds like you, then you’re going to want to tune into this episode of The Wealth Cafe!  On this episode, we aren’t talking about traditional tax loss harvesting; we're talking about opportunities where you can potentially take strategic tax loss gains in your portfolio. Whether you're expecting to see a drop in income and need rebalancing, have a concentrated stock position from a family inheritance that needs to be unwound, or are just looking to reinvest assets based on where markets are moving, we can help examine the nuances of each and help you accomplish your year-end financial goals.   What we’ll cover: ✅ Deadlines to be aware of. ✅ Three scenarios where you can potentially take strategic tax gains. ✅ Real-life examples. ✅ The importance of a second opinion. Always remember, when it comes to year-end planning, the focus should be on paying the overall lifetime lowest tax bill, not the lowest tax bill in just one year or in one season of your life.  ☕️For more tips and advice, make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode! 🔍INSTAGRAM:  /  / https://www.instagram.com/tanisfingroup/   LINKEDIN:  /  / https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-tanis/  YOUTUBE:  /  / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHxRZmUZwZVHD4ihCu2iK-w  BLOG:  /  / https://tanisfingroup.com/blog/  ------------ 🔗CONNECT Website: https://tanisfingroup.com/   Email: caroline@tanisfingroup.com

    9 min

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About

🎙️ The Wealth Cafe  Sip on confidence. Build your wealth. Live your dream life. Welcome to The Wealth Cafe—the financial podcast where money meets meaning. Hosted by Caroline Tanis, Lead Financial Advisor and Founder of Tanis Financial Group, this show is brewed especially for high-earning women and their families who are ready to take control of their finances and build a life they love. Each week, Caroline breaks down the money moves that matter—from investing and retirement planning to private equity compensation, family finances, and mindset shifts around wealth. Whether you're in the boardroom or at the kitchen table, this is your space to get smart, honest advice without the jargon. And in our Coffee Conversations series, Caroline sits down with inspiring guests—entrepreneurs, creators, executives, and changemakers—to talk candidly about money, career pivots, and the real-life lessons behind success. ☕️ New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join us at the table—because your financial future deserves a seat.