I'm Just Sayin with Robbyn Battles

Robbyn Battles

"I'm Just Sayin" with Robbyn is more than a podcast; it's a conversation with the community. Perfect for real estate enthusiasts and story lovers, offering an honest, engaging, and sometimes eye-opening perspective on the world through Robbyn's lens of real estate and its impact on people. With 30+ years in real estate, Robbyn's most captivating stories are about people - clients, family, agents, and, yes, their pets. Expect everything from touching moments to the hilariously bizarre while keeping it real and raw. Join Robbyn as she shares real estate's intriguing, often surprising human side.

  1. 1h ago

    How to Master Money Before 30

    🚀 Financial planner Patrick Yaghoobians shares why he left a traditional wealth management firm to launch Noor Financial Services and help Gen Z build lasting financial habits. Learn practical strategies for budgeting, investing, balancing present enjoyment with future goals, and how AI is reshaping personalized financial planning.  🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Patrick Yaghoobians – Founder & Financial Planner, Noor Financial Services Patrick Yaghoobians is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® and founder of Noor Financial in Los Angeles. Drawing on over seven years of experience, he provides fiduciary financial planning focused on young professionals. He is a member of NAPFA and XYPN, and serves as the Director of NexGen for the Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Financial literacy for young professionals ✔️ Smart budgeting and cash flow management ✔️ Behavioral finance and healthy money habits ✔️ Using AI to improve financial planning ✔️ Building wealth while enjoying your life today 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Patrick Yaghoobians: 🌐 Website → https://noorplanning.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/noor.financial.services/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-yaghoobians-cfp-319793ab/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How to Master Money Before 30
  2. Jul 17

    The Secret to Keeping Your Family Out of Probate Court

    🚀 Estate planning attorney Brian Chew shares why wills and trusts are about far more than passing on wealth. Learn how to avoid probate, properly fund a trust, protect your children, organize your financial life, and why every adult over 18 should have essential legal documents in place. This practical conversation breaks down estate planning into simple, actionable steps that can save your family time, money, and unnecessary stress. 🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Brian Chew– Estate Planning Attorney & Founder of OC Wills & Trust Attorneys Brian Chew is the managing partner of OC Wills & Trusts, bringing over 25 years of experience to his practice in comprehensive estate planning, asset protection, and business succession. He is an accredited attorney with the State Bar of California who focuses on providing exceptional service and creating customized estate plans for individuals and their families. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Why every adult should have an estate plan ✔️ The importance of funding your trust correctly ✔️ How to avoid costly probate proceedings ✔️ Protecting your children with proper legal planning ✔️ Common estate planning mistakes and how to avoid them 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Brian Chew: 🌐 Website → https://ocwillsandtrusts.com/ 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ocwillsandtrusts/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchew/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com

    The Secret to Keeping Your Family Out of Probate Court
  3. Jul 10

    How to Avoid Probate Without Making Costly Mistakes

    🚀 Estate planning is about far more than drafting a will—it’s about protecting your family, assets, and legacy. In this episode, we explore the biggest estate planning mistakes people make, why trusts need regular updates, how California laws can impact your inheritance, and why every adult should have an estate plan. Whether you're a homeowner, investor, or simply planning for the future, this conversation is packed with practical insights. 🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Cecilia Amo – Estate Planning Attorney & Founder of Amo Law Legacy Planning Cecilia Amo is an estate planning attorney, speaker, and the author of Your After-Credits Scene: A Nerd's Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Legacy. As the founder of Amo Law, she serves clients across California including Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties focusing on asset protection and intergenerational wealth. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Estate planning myths everyone should know ✔️ How trusts help avoid probate ✔️ Common trust and inheritance mistakes ✔️ California Prop 19 and property tax changes ✔️ Protecting your family's wealth for future generations 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Cecilia Amo: 🌐 Website → https://amo-law.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/amolawlegacyplanning 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/amolaw.legacyplanning/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/amo-law-legacy-planning/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How to Avoid Probate Without Making Costly Mistakes
  4. Jul 3

    Don't Get a Reverse Mortgage Until You Know This

    🚀 In this insightful episode, host Robbyn sits down with reverse mortgage expert Janice Cohen to uncover the truth behind reverse mortgages, debunk common myths, and explain how today's reverse mortgage programs help seniors remain financially secure while aging in place. Janice also shares how reverse mortgages can be used to purchase a new home, protect retirement savings, and provide peace of mind for families navigating long-term care decisions. 🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Janice Cohen – Reverse Mortgage Advisor Janice Cohen is a Reverse Mortgage Consultant, Sales Manager, and President's Club member licensed in California, New Jersey, and Arizona. She specializes in guiding homeowners through Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and reverse mortgages to enhance retirement security and support aging in place. Active in several professional organizations, she serves as the Treasurer and Secretary for the Los Angeles chapter of the Financial Planning Association (FPA). 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Common myths surrounding reverse mortgages ✔️ How reverse mortgages have evolved over the years ✔️ Reverse mortgages for home purchases ✔️ Helping seniors age comfortably in place ✔️ Financial planning strategies using home equity 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Janice Cohen: 🌐 Website → https://www.americanreversemortgage.org/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/JaniceCohenMutualReverse/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/janice-cohen-reverse-mortgage/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/janicecohen-reversemortageadvisor/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 💼 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    Don't Get a Reverse Mortgage Until You Know This
  5. Jun 26

    How a Living Trust Can Save Your Heirs Thousands

    🚀 In this episode of "I'm Just Sayin' – Let's Get to the Point," host Robbyn Battles explores the critical world of estate planning with attorney Jenna Glassock, founding partner of Laurel Trust Law. Jenna breaks down trusts, probate, beneficiary designations, stepped-up basis, property tax implications, Prop 19, and incapacity planning. Whether you own real estate, have children, or want to protect your assets, this episode provides practical guidance to help families avoid costly mistakes and preserve wealth for future generations. 🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Jenna Glassock – Estate Planning Attorney & Founding Partner of Laurel Trust Law Jenna Glassock is a Trusts & Estates Attorney and the Founding Partner of Laurel Trust Law LLP in Los Angeles. A California State Bar Certified Legal Specialist, she focuses on estate planning, trust administration, and probate. Inspired by her own prolonged legal struggle following her mother’s passing, Jenna is dedicated to helping California families navigate complex legal processes to protect their wealth and legacy. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Revocable living trusts and probate avoidance ✔️ Properly titling assets into a trust ✔️ Beneficiary designations and inheritance planning ✔️ Stepped-up basis and capital gains tax savings ✔️ Incapacity planning, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Jenna Glassock: 🌐 Website → https://www.ltlfirm.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennaglassock/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How a Living Trust Can Save Your Heirs Thousands
  6. Jun 19

    Most Families Ignore This Dementia Warning Sign

    🚀 In this insightful episode, host Robbyn Battles sits down with Carolyn Rosenblatt, a registered nurse, attorney, author, and aging family consultant, to discuss the realities of caring for aging parents. From family conflicts and dementia concerns to legal planning, healthcare advocacy, and assisted living decisions, Carolyn shares decades of expertise helping families navigate some of life’s most difficult transitions. Learn how proactive planning can reduce stress, preserve dignity, and protect aging loved ones. 🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Carolyn Rosenblatt – Registered Nurse, Attorney, Aging Family Consultant & Author Carolyn Rosenblatt is a strategist and mediator at AgingParents.com with extensive dual-perspective experience as a Registered Nurse and litigator. She specializes in guiding families through the legal, healthcare, and financial complexities of aging. A long-standing Forbes contributor, she has authored multiple books, including The Family Guide To Aging Parents and Hiring A Homecare Worker: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Family dynamics and caregiving challenges ✔️ Understanding dementia and cognitive decline ✔️ Trusts, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney ✔️ Protecting seniors from financial exploitation ✔️ Becoming a stronger advocate for aging parents 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Carolyn Rosenblatt: 🌐 Website → https://agingparents.com/ 🌐 Website → https://www.aginginvestor.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolynrosenblatt/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    Most Families Ignore This Dementia Warning Sign
  7. Jun 12

    Why ‘Good’ Nursing Homes Still Fail Seniors

    🚀 In this episode, we dive into the realities of elder care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and senior housing. A trial lawyer shares why he chose this field, what he’s learned from cases involving neglect and understaffing, and how families can better protect their loved ones. We also break down the differences between facility types, red flags to watch for, and how the system actually works behind the scenes. 🎧 Hosted by: Robbyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Ben Yeroushalmi – Trial Attorney specializing in elder care and nursing home litigation Ben Yeroushalmi is a trial lawyer and the founder of an Elder Abuse and Neglect law firm in California. He specializes in litigation against nursing homes and assisted living facilities, securing compensation for neglect victims and leading class-action lawsuits to enforce improved staffing and care standards among corporate operators.. 💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Why elder care law is more complex than traditional personal injury ✔️ Differences between nursing homes, assisted living, and skilled nursing care ✔️ How staffing levels and financial structures affect patient care ✔️ Warning signs of neglect and misplacement in facilities ✔️ How families can better advocate for aging loved ones 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Ben Yeroushalmi: 🌐 Website → https://www.yeroushalmilaw.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/benyeroushalmi/ 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 👻 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/ 📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    Why ‘Good’ Nursing Homes Still Fail Seniors
  8. Jun 5

    How Retirees Are Unlocking Hidden Cash Without Selling

    🚀 In this eye-opening episode, Robyn Battles sits down with reverse mortgage expert Don Graves, Founder of the Housing Wealth Institute, to separate fact from fiction about reverse mortgages. Don explains why reverse mortgages have earned an unfair reputation, how they can be used as a proactive retirement planning tool, and why housing wealth may be one of the most overlooked assets retirees have. From eliminating monthly mortgage payments to using reverse mortgages for home purchases, this conversation is packed with practical strategies for retirees, homeowners, financial advisors, and real estate professionals. 🎧 Hosted by: Robyn Battles 👤 Guest:🏡 Don Graves – Founder of the Housing Wealth Institute & Reverse Mortgage Educator Don Graves, RICP®, CLTC®, CSA, IRMAACP™, is Founder of the Housing Wealth Institute and an Adjunct Instructor at The American College of Financial Services. He is an author of four books, including Using Housing Wealth to Reduce Taxes in Retirement, and focuses on integrating housing wealth into retirement income planning.  💡 Key Topics Covered: ✔️ Reverse mortgage myths and misconceptions ✔️ Retirement income planning using housing wealth ✔️ How reverse mortgages affect heirs and inheritance ✔️ Reverse for Purchase opportunities for retirees ✔️ Financial flexibility and retirement sustainability 🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights! 💼 Connect with Don Graves: 🌐 Website → https://housingwealthinstitute.com/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/askdongraves/ 📧 Email → AskDonGraves@gmail.com🎓 Masterclass → http://www.HousingWealthMasterclass.com 🎧 Follow Robbyn Battles: 🌐 Website → https://www.thehouseagent.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/RobbynBattlesTheHouseAgent 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/robbynbattles/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbynbattles/📌 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! ⭐ Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    How Retirees Are Unlocking Hidden Cash Without Selling

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"I'm Just Sayin" with Robbyn is more than a podcast; it's a conversation with the community. Perfect for real estate enthusiasts and story lovers, offering an honest, engaging, and sometimes eye-opening perspective on the world through Robbyn's lens of real estate and its impact on people. With 30+ years in real estate, Robbyn's most captivating stories are about people - clients, family, agents, and, yes, their pets. Expect everything from touching moments to the hilariously bizarre while keeping it real and raw. Join Robbyn as she shares real estate's intriguing, often surprising human side.