Payne Points of Wealth

Ryan Payne

Welcome to the Payne Points of Wealth: The podcast that addresses all the pain points that come with creating your wealth, growing your wealth, and sustaining your wealth. Hosted by the Family Wealth Experts of Payne Capital Management, Bob, Ryan & Chris Payne. On a weekly basis, they deliver timely strategies and solutions for the pain points that come with building, preserving and managing your wealth.

  1. May 21

    From Valedictorian to FOX News — Todd Piro on Money, Mindset & Making It | Ep #240

    What do discipline, delayed gratification, and a few well-worn undershirts have to do with success? This week on Payne Points of Wealth, Ryan and Chris Payne sit down with Todd Piro, co-host of FOX & Friends First, for a real conversation about his journey growing up in New Jersey to national television. Todd shares how his upbringing shaped his mindset around money and life, growing up in a household that valued function over flash. His parents instilled a simple but powerful philosophy: buy things for a purpose, not for appearances. It’s a mindset Todd still lives by today (yes, right down to hanging onto the same undershirts for years). But Todd’s perspective goes beyond money. He reflects on one of his core beliefs: treating everyone equally, regardless of title or position. Whether it’s someone behind the scenes or at the top of the organization, Todd credits this approach as a guiding principle in both his career and personal life. The conversation traces Todd’s impressive path: High school valedictorian Dartmouth College Law school A leap into uncertainty as a local TV reporter in California And ultimately, landing on one of the biggest stages in media as a FOX News anchor Along the way, Ryan, Chris, and Todd dive into: How early financial habits shape long-term success The difference between looking wealthy vs. building wealth The advantages of discipline and consistency Having the courage to take risks and bet on your future This episode is packed with insights on resilience, humility, and staying grounded, even when your career takes off! If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to go from ordinary beginnings to extraordinary success, without losing your values, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

    50 min
  2. May 5

    Inside Fidelity — The Johnson Dynasty and the Company That Changed American Investing | Ep#238

    In this episode of Payne Points of Wealth, we sit down with veteran journalist Justin Baer, Deputy Markets Editor for The Wall Street Journal and author of the new book House of Fidelity: The Rise of the Johnson Dynasty and the Company That Changed American Investing. Justin takes us deep inside the remarkable, largely private story of Fidelity Investments — from its origins in 1940s Boston to becoming a financial giant serving nearly one in five American adults. We explore the Johnson family’s three‑generation leadership, the cultural tension between active stock pickers and passive investing, and how Fidelity quietly reinvented itself through retirement plans, brokerage platforms, and advisor custody while the rest of Wall Street was focused elsewhere. We discuss: Why Fidelity missed (and later adapted to) the indexing and ETF revolutions How the 401(k), brokerage, and custody businesses became Fidelity’s true growth engines The contrasting leadership styles of Ted Johnson, Ned Johnson, and Abigail Johnson Cultural clashes, succession battles, and pivotal moments inside a private financial empire What Fidelity’s story reveals about family businesses, long‑term thinking, and organic growth This conversation is part financial history, part business strategy, and part leadership study,  essential listening for investors, advisors, and anyone interested in how American investing really evolved.  Plus: Justin shares the album that changed his worldview — and why Talking Heads still matter.

    43 min
  3. Apr 15

    Strait of Hormuz, Geopolitical Tensions, Markets Keep Rising… What’s Going On?!

    Oil headlines are everywhere, geopolitical tensions are rising, and yet markets keep grinding higher. So, what’s really going on? In this episode of Payne Points of Wealth, Ryan, Bob, and Chris unpack why oil prices are falling even as global conflict dominates the news and what markets are signaling beneath the surface. From the resilience of the bull market to why earnings growth and productivity matter more than headlines, the team explains why short‑term volatility doesn’t change long‑term opportunity. They also discuss the real risk investors face today: sitting in cash and missing a potential melt‑up. The episode wraps with an old‑school Payne Capital Financial Autopsy, breaking down a real retirement case involving a $7 million portfolio that was taking far more risk than necessary. The conversation highlights common mistakes pre‑retirees make—overconcentration in growth stocks, chasing past winners, and misunderstanding income needs—and how a properly structured portfolio can generate reliable income while reducing downside risk. Key topics covered: Why markets often look through geopolitical crises What falling oil futures are telling investors The danger of staying defensive in a strong bull market Cash vs. inflation: the real long‑term risk How to reposition a retirement portfolio for income and stability Why diversification and maturity‑dated bonds matter in retirement Bottom line: You don’t need to take outsized risk to win—but you do need to stay invested. As always, scared money never wins.

    18 min
  4. Mar 19

    High Yields. Locked‑Up Money. Big Regrets. Wall Street's Latest Illusion. | Ep#235

    The last two weeks on Wall Street have been anything but quiet. Oil prices have swung wildly, headlines are dominated by conflict in the Middle East, and cracks are starting to show in parts of the private credit market that were once sold as “safe” alternatives. In this episode, Ryan, Bob, and Chris break down why—despite geopolitical turmoil—stocks haven’t sold off the way many expected. They dig into what falling oil prices are really telling us, why markets often look past fear-filled headlines, and how earnings, productivity, and profit margins continue to paint a surprisingly bullish picture. The conversation then turns to a growing issue investors can’t ignore, private credit funds. With some funds gating withdrawals and others quietly repricing assets, the team explains why high yields often come with hidden risks, why illiquidity is especially dangerous for retail investors, and how Wall Street has a long history of re-packaging the same risky ideas under new labels. They also revisit a core principle of long‑term investing—simple, low‑cost hedges often work better than complex, expensive “exclusive” products—and why protecting capital matters more than chasing whatever looks best in the moment. If you’re wondering how to stay disciplined during volatility, what really matters when markets get noisy, and why boring portfolios often outperform flashy ones, this episode is for you.

    18 min
4.9
out of 5
89 Ratings

About

Welcome to the Payne Points of Wealth: The podcast that addresses all the pain points that come with creating your wealth, growing your wealth, and sustaining your wealth. Hosted by the Family Wealth Experts of Payne Capital Management, Bob, Ryan & Chris Payne. On a weekly basis, they deliver timely strategies and solutions for the pain points that come with building, preserving and managing your wealth.

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