Financial Freedom Podcast Steven J. Richardson, Esq.

It’s been a rough 17 months with the COVID-19 pandemic, but it looks like we are finally coming out of it. One sign that it is ending, though, are all of the end dates of CARES Act programs that have been helping people through the economic crisis, with two of them coming up at the end of this month!
That’s why in this episode of the podcast I wanted to talk about how to plan for this shift back to normality. What can you do to plan for these changes? How can you get ready for a post-pandemic economy? Let’s get some answers together!
In this episode you will learn:
What assistance programs are ending and how to plan for them What to do if you still can’t pay your bills How to increase your credit score for post-pandemic life

There’s been quite a bit of talk in the media about how we are heading into inflation. With demand for goods being lower during the pandemic, a surge in demand could cause prices to soar. But how do you deal with this? What can be done to plan for inflation?
More importantly, how do you maintain your financial freedom and retirement plans with this on the horizon? That’s why in this episode of the podcast I wanted to talk about both short term and long term strategies for keeping inflation from threatening your financial freedom.
In this episode you will learn:
Short Term Strategies for Handling Increasing Costs Cutting Costs in Your Budget Long Term Investment Strategies for Inflation

There are only so many hours in a day. So, if you want to increase your income, but don’t have the time to work a second job, what do you do? How do you generate that income to meet monthly expenses, save for emergencies, and invest for retirement?
The answer is: passive income! I talked about this in Episode 91 but wanted to take a deeper dive into the subject. That’s why my guest on this episode of the podcast is Eric Martel, who has developed a turnkey system for generating passive income and getting you the money that you need!
In this episode you will learn:
The Best Investment Vehicle for Passive Income How to Select Your First Investment Property How to Reduce the Risk of Investment

For some reason, parents seem to have difficulty talking to their children about money. The mindset of good money habits doesn’t seem to get passed down to the next generation. This is why 7 out of 10 American millionaires are first generation.
That’s why in Episode 97 of the podcast I talked about this subject at length. However, as this topic bears repeating, I have brought on to this episode of the podcast Derrick Kinney, a fellow financial freedom advocate to share his thoughts on the subject.
In this episode you will learn:
The 3 Beliefs About Money No One is Teaching Their Kids How to talk to young children about money The pre-teen conversation about finances How to prepare your teenager to leave the financial nest How to launch your adult child into the world

Investing and saving for retirement is something that the earlier you do it, the better! But getting involved in the stock market (or even just mutual funds) can be an intimidating prospect, and many people end up putting off doing it for that reason.
But where do you go to learn about it? How can you get the information you need to feel confident and competent in investing for your future? To answer those questions, in this episode of the podcast I talk to stock trader Markay Latimer about how she can help you get started!
In this episode you will learn:
Classes on investing in stocks The difference between investing and trading How you can “rent out” your stock to make money How to do this without making it a second job

The impending divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates has been in the news a lot lately, and journalists have been discussing whether or not they should have gotten a prenuptial agreement before getting married. I remember thinking at the time of the wedding that I hoped that he had one, but apparently not.
So with so much attention being drawn to the subject, I thought I would discuss in this episode all about what a prenuptial agreement is, the pros and cons, whether you might need one, how it might help you, and how you can go about getting one.
In this episode you will learn:
What a Prenup Is The Pros and Cons of Having One Whether You Should Have One Whether You Should Hire a Lawyer to Draft It