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The BITK podcast is a service to clients, friends and family of Stiles Financial Services. Hosted by the team at SFSI who serve up relevant topics on finance, life and realizing your long-term goals. We take a conversational approach to important subject matter to provide clarity, context and perspective. Each episode is roughly 30min long. Check back monthly for new episodes, hosts and relevant topics. Make sure to subscribe. Thanks for listening. 

  1. AskSusan - July25_Explore Edition

    5D AGO

    AskSusan - July25_Explore Edition

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode July25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the July 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine. The video follow-up gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    6 min
  2. AskSusan - June25_Men's Edition

    5D AGO

    AskSusan - June25_Men's Edition

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode June25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the June 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine. The video format gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't always allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    4 min
  3. AskSusan - May25_Ladies Edition

    5D AGO

    AskSusan - May25_Ladies Edition

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode May25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the May 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine. The video format gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't always allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    6 min
  4. AskSusan - April25_Investment Edition

    5D AGO

    AskSusan - April25_Investment Edition

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode April25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the April 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine and highlighted a feature article written about Stiles Financial Services, Inc. It's a good read. The magazine also featured the AskSusan column. The video follow-up gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    8 min
  5. AskSusan - Mar25_Home

    5D AGO

    AskSusan - Mar25_Home

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode March25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the March 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine. The video follow-up gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    9 min
  6. AskSusan - Feb25_Love Local

    5D AGO

    AskSusan - Feb25_Love Local

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode March25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the February 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine. The video follow-up gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    13 min
  7. AskSusan - Jan25_Health & Wellness

    6D AGO

    AskSusan - Jan25_Health & Wellness

    AskSusan | Financial Advice Column — Episode Jan25 Hosted by Susan Stiles, President & Founder of Stiles Financial Services AskSusan is a quick-hit financial advice column featured in City Lifestyle Magazine, designed to cut through the noise and deliver straightforward, actionable guidance on the financial topics that matter most to everyday people. Your host, Susan Stiles, is the President and Founder of Stiles Financial Services — a top financial advisory firm based in Edina, MN. With deep expertise and a talent for making complex financial concepts accessible, Susan brings clarity and confidence to questions that many people find overwhelming. This video episode is a companion to the print column originally published in the January 2025 edition of Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle Magazine. The video format gives Susan the opportunity to go beyond the page — expanding on her answers, providing additional context, and exploring the nuances that a short-form column doesn't always allow for. Whether you caught the original print piece or are discovering AskSusan for the first time, this replay is a great opportunity to hear directly from one of the region's most trusted financial voices. Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    8 min
  8. BITK - Episode 09: Guest Lori Ryan

    05/02/2025

    BITK - Episode 09: Guest Lori Ryan

    This episode #9 of the Be In The Know podcast features guest, Lori Ryan - ChatGPT/Custom GPT Expert and founder of LorIgnite.com Together with your host, Glenn Gray, ( Digital Brand Connector and AI Enthusiast at Stiles Financial Services, Inc.) they look over the amazing advances in AI and how to use it to our advantage in a practical manner. They take a look at incorporating LLM's like Grok into a conversation as a fact-checker or easy way to ask questions within the context of the conversation. They discuss the idea of SEO vs GEO in getting your brand recognized and accessible as a more trusted source of information. Thereby leading to better leads and brand awareness. They discuss the changes to education and how to teach in this new digital world. How will that effect jobs for grads and the class of 2027 when AI has even more time to change the job market.  Overall, it's a thought-provoking conversation with Lori on the future of tech and its incorporation into our everyday lives. Check it out. If you like it, subscribe.  Stiles Financial Services is an SEC registered investment adviser based in Minnesota. Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not personalized investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and are not guaranteed. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

    56 min
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The BITK podcast is a service to clients, friends and family of Stiles Financial Services. Hosted by the team at SFSI who serve up relevant topics on finance, life and realizing your long-term goals. We take a conversational approach to important subject matter to provide clarity, context and perspective. Each episode is roughly 30min long. Check back monthly for new episodes, hosts and relevant topics. Make sure to subscribe. Thanks for listening. 

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