With the new year just about here, we wanted to talk a bit about compensation as a whole. Many times, a new year can mean a “new me”, and many times goals are career related.

But, before you make the leap…. we wanted to point out that in many cases, your benefits package can be a large percentage of your total earnings! You just don’t see it!

Listen to this episode to learn the true value of benefits, how you can learn what your total compensation is, and what to evaluate before making a big change.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin, California, and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Gold has been in the headlines quite a bit seeing it has had a fairly good year of returns.

But, what is the investment thesis for gold? Is there one? Is there a difference between owning it physically and via an investment fund like a mutual fund or ETF?

Hear all that, and more in this episode!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin, California, and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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It seems like there’s always a headline to talk about these days, and this one is a doozy!

While generally speaking, we’re a big fan of making housing a more affordable choice, what complications could a 50-year mortgage come with?

Higher rates? Skyrocketing prices? Something ELSE???

Tune in and hear our thoughts on the 50-Year Mortgage.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin, California, and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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ALL DEBT IS BAD! (Just kidding!)

But, many times we here the constant pressure to pay down a mortgage “as fast as possible”? Does that mean you should do a 15-year loan? Is there another way?

What are the pros and cons of that decision?

Find out in this episode!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin, California, and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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This week’s topic comes from a wedding Matt attended in the recent past.

As is usual when we tell people we’re a Financial Planner, the questions come flowing!

This time, the question was “Should I DIY my Roth IRA?”, which was interesting for a number of reasons.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott highlight the pros and cons of DIY Investing. Is it bad? Is it for everyone? Find out in this week’s episode!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin, California, and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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With the job market looking a bit rocky, Matt and Elliott wanted to talk about liquidity… or more simply, what is your ability to pay your bills in tough times?

While a Net Worth statement is a great tool, it only tells a partial story of your ability to actually pay for things. Many times, the assets on those Net Worth statements will either not be able to be used to pay bills, or will come with some strings attached if you need to use them in a tough time of life.

Tune in and hear about Matt and Elliott’s take on “liquidity” in both your money and time, along with some common “traps” they see people fall into.

Enjoy!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Welcome to our Estate Planning finale! (For now… at least!)

In this episode, Matt and Elliott share some stories of where they have seen issues arise in the past. Whether it’s forgetting (or not doing) the simple things like setting beneficiaries, not having proper control over your assets, or just organizational chaos… there are many things that can go wrong after someone passes away.

While there is no legal advice contained in this podcast, we hope these stories can help you think through where you may need to make some updates, or get started on your Estate Planning.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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We’re closing in on the end of our Estate Planning mini-series, and we’ve saved some of the most important topics for last! Healthcare decisions!

While a Will and the other documents we’ve discussed up to this point will help you get money from A to B, or at least be able to have someone in charge of your finances… what about healthcare? Often, end-of-life events are healthcare related.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott discuss some common things they see, what they’re thinking about, and what you’ll want to make sure you understand about how healthcare decisions will be made when you no longer can make them for yourself.

Enjoy!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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It’s time for Elliott’s FAVORITE Estate Planning document this week!

We’re here to talk about Financial Power of Attorney… and in this episode we cover:

• Springing vs. Immediate Powers
• Effective implementation of a POA
• Understanding what you can grant, or choose to limit
• Why a POA is likely better than having Joint Accounts

Resources: https://www.kitces.com/blog/power-of-attorney-poa-incapacity-access-durability-springing-elder-abuse-rejection-agent/

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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This week, we continue on our Estate Planning mini-series!

In this episode, Matt and Elliott cover:

• Understanding the difference between a Will and Trust
• Why Trusts are not just for “rich people”
• Key aspects to think about when drafting your Will
• Best Practices when getting your documents drafted

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Welcome to another episode of ME & Money!

This week, we are kicking off a mini-series on Estate Planning.

In this episode, we cover:

• The high-level basics of what an Estate Plan is, and what it does
• Why everyone has a need to either get, or monitor their Estate Plan
• Key documents and basic terminology of an Estate Plan
• Basic tools you can make use of to get started

Resource: Estate Planning Toolkit – https://planwithharmony.com/resources-estate-planning-toolkit/

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar

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Talking money with kids… it doesn’t happen enough and is probably second only to the “birds and the bees” conversation in terms of things parents dread talking to their kids about.

Well, Gayle Reaume (https://www.instagram.com/gayleannreaume/ , https://moolahu.com/) has a solution for you!

In this episode, Matt and Elliott talk with Gayle about:

• Teaching children how to create a spending plan
• Giving your kids the responsibility for some of your money
• Why teaching children how to earn money is so important
• Investing in their future, or “setting money aside to make more money”
• and much, much more!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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As we close out this experiment of “Would You Rather?”, Matt asks Elliott a mind-breaking question at the end. Stay tuned to hear the spicy conclusion!

In this episode we give our take on:

• Would you rather own Real Estate with 5 Family Members, or Start a Business with 5 Total Strangers?
• Would you rather gamble $10,000 at the casino, or on r/WallStreetBets?
• The secret question that broke Elliott’s brain!

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR YOUR ANSWERS! REACH OUT AT THE EMAIL BELOW!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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We had so much fun doing this last week, we had to do it again!

In this episode, Matt and Elliott debate:

• Would you rather never compare your finances to someone else, or know you’re always beating them?
• Never stress about money, or never pay taxes?
• Always feel like you never have enough, or never know how much money you have?

Let us know what you think! Shoot us an email!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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We’re kicking off a little experiment, which started with an interesting conversation we had a couple weeks back off the air.

For the next few weeks, we’re going to play a financial version of the classic “Would You Rather?” social game.

To kick things off, Matt and Elliott discuss their takes on:

• Would you rather be Age 40 with $500k, or 65 with $5M?
• Have $1M now, or $100k/year for life?
• Make $250k at a job you hate, or $60k at a job you love?

Have thoughts on these yourself? Comment or shoot us an email!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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With all the tariff-related market fluctuations, Matt and Elliott take some time this week to discuss market-timing.

• Is it possible to time the market, consistently?
• How do you know when to get out? More importantly, when to get in?
• Why making decisions for days at a time, can have decades of an impact?
• Horror stories of trying to time the market

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Building off of the technical information from last week, Matt and Elliott discuss more about some of their favorite use cases for a Brokerage Account, and who may find them to be a valuable tool.

While we don’t know the details of your exact situation, perhaps hearing a few examples may help you understand if this is the right tool for you to consider. (Please consult with your financial or tax professional, first!)

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar

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“Brokerage Account, what the heck is that?”

In this episode, Matt and Elliott discuss one of the most confusing accounts in the savings worlds, Brokerage Accounts. These can sometimes just be called “Individual”, “Joint”, or “Taxable” investment accounts, adding to the confusion.

While they function much like an IRA, Roth IRA, or any other retail investment account, tune in to learn more about the details, and what to know before opening one yourself.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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In a follow-up to our last episode, we went even deeper into the Roth versus Traditional debate for IRAs and 401ks.

We hope you enjoy this nuanced discussion around saving for retirement, and why the best decision for you, is much more the question than listening to the “YOU MUST DO THIS…” news articles out there.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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We’re here to talk retirement plan options today! Many times when working with their clients, Matt and Elliott take the approach that many of these accounts are functionally the same thing, but they come with slight variation in how, when, and what you can contribute to them.

Think of these accounts as “ice cream”, but with different flavors!

In this episode, we talk about:

• Contribution limits, timing, and taxation
• Matching provisions
• Investment choice
• Roth vs. Traditional
• and… much more!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

Podcast Intro Music Credit:

Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar

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Picking up where we left off last time, we’re here to talk about Health Sharing Plans, which are sometimes used as a replacement for traditional health insurance.

In this episode, we talk a bit more about the pitfalls and considerations you should make before signing up for a community/group health sharing program.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar

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Healthcare is undoubtedly one of the greatest financial concerns for the majority of Americans. With health-related expenses being the #1 cause of bankruptcy, it’s really important to understand what all these letters mean.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott share”

• What is the difference between an HMO and PPO?
• Deductibles, Max Out Of Pocket, and understanding what annual costs could be
• What is an Health Savings Account, when is it appropriate?
• Why picking a health plan is not “set it and forget it”, but should be revisited on an annual basis.
• and …. more!

Here’s an article from Elliott’s website on using an HSA in retirement: https://kindnessfp.com/hsa-in-retirement/

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

Podcast Intro Music Credit:

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Credit Scores and their importance are one of the most written about topics when it comes to personal finance, yet there is still a great deal of confusion on how they work, what they mean, and what you can do to take care of it.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott discuss the 5 major factors a Credit Score is based on, some general rules of thumb for how to manage your credit, and what pitfalls to avoid when looking to make use of credit.

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Each year, our world becomes even more “digital”, and with it, this means there are more ways than ever to have your information, identity, and financial life hijacked on the internet. In this episode, Matt Fizell, CFP® and Elliott Appel, CFP® discuss a variety of ways you can protect your finances, and make life a little more secure.

While the strategies in this episode are not the only ways you can help secure your online presence, be sure to listen to the end and learn how you can tackle a few small things and make a huge difference in protecting against scams, data breaches, and misuse of your financial resources.

Learn more about common scams here: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-are-some-common-types-of-scams-en-2092/

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Tax season is right around the corner! Are you prepared to prepare those returns?

Tax filing deadlines can sneak up on us quickly, and make life a bit more stressful than it needs to be.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott discuss a few helpful pointers that you can use both when filing that 2024 Return, along with proactive tips to carry with you throughout the year that can make 2025’s Return a bit easier.

You can expect insightful conversations on:

• Making use of a digital tax folder
• Verifying your W-2 information
• Time considerations of when to file
• Communicating effectively with your tax preparer
• Where to deploy your tax refund

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Whether it’s a big vacation, your insurance bills, or even the subscriptions to various services, Matt and Elliott share their thoughts on when it makes sense (or maybe doesn’t) to prepay. In a world with increasingly popular “Buy Now, Pay Later” options, it’s important to know why paying in advance might not only help you create a successful financial future, but also feel better when you do spend money.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why paying for vacation in advance makes it more enjoyable
• Finding what makes sense for you to prepay versus someone else
• Disadvantages to paying before your do or receive something
• How your approach to prepaying may change over time

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Happy (almost… anyways…) New Year!

As we all start looking ahead to 2025, many times it can feel like an opportunity to have a fresh start, make changes, or try to be a bit more proactive on a given habit or aspect of our life.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott share how they approach these conversations with their clients in terms of their Personal Finances.

You can expect some great conversation around:

• Planning for goals and larger expenses
• Reflecting on spending and earnings from last year
• Tax opportunities
• Boosting retirement savings
• And much more!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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**Episode 12 was also released today, don’t forget to check out our conversation with Olivia Sharp on all things Home, Auto, and Liability Insurance**

In this second edition of ME & MONEY for this week, Matt and Elliott sit down with 3 Tax Experts as we enter the beginning of tax season for those 2024 Returns.

With our special guests Alicyn McLeod, Ashley Francis, and Logan Graf, we touch on a few key points you should think about while determining whether you’ll self-file, or look to hire a CPA for this upcoming tax season.

We discuss:

• Common mistakes self-filers make
• The value of working with a CPA
• What to expect in terms of cost for a tax filing
• Why it can be hard to find a CPA
• Questions to ask as you search for a CPA
• And much more!

You can follow our guests at the links below:

Alicyn McLeod: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicynmcleod/

Ashley Francis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-francis-seattle/

Logan Graf: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logangraf/

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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In this episode, we’re back with another special guest! This time, to talk about some real-life stories with Property and Casualty (Home, Auto, Umbrella, etc.) Insurances.

Olivia dives deep into several great topics with us in this episode, including:

• What most people are looking for with their insurance policies?
• Understanding when coverage does, and doesn’t make sense
• Real stories of claims, both good and bad!
• An $8 MILLION case from walking a dog!?
• Debunking myths about car insurance
• Scenarios that you may not think need insuring

You can follow Olivia on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-sharp-405/

Or, reach out to her directly at olivia.sharp@usi.com

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Many times we see advertisements for “how you can save money on your home, auto, and personal insurance”. While most of us have these coverages, how do you know if you have enough? Is price the most important thing when shopping for insurance? Listen to this episode to find out!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The different coverages and what to look for (Home, Auto, Renters, Umbrella, etc.)
• Understanding how limits work
• What various coverages do and how they work
• Are you underinsured? What does that mean if you have an accident?

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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In this episode, we welcome our first guest to the show! Tony Steuer, CLU, CPFFE joins us to talk a bit more about the nuance of Life Insurance, when it makes sense, and when it doesn’t.

Tony has a wealth of experience on this topic, and Elliott and Matt (well… due to tech issues, mostly Elliott!) chat with Tony about the following topics.

• Understanding Permanent Life Insurance
• Different types of Permanent Life Insurance
• The Pitfalls of Permanent Life Insurance
• Importance of regular/frequent policy review
• What an “In-Force Illustration” is?
• What to do with an underperforming policy?

You can follow Tony on LinkedIn @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonysteuer/

Or, check out his website @ https://www.tonysteuer.com/

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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In this “semi-breaking news” episode of Me & Money, Matt and Elliott chat a bit about what the election results could mean for some of the larger planning topics in Personal Finance.

While there are surely to be mixed feelings depending on who you voted for, it’s a great time to focus on the big picture whether you’re optimistic or not about the next 4 years.

Will the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 expire? Will we go back to the old tax brackets?

Will we get an entirely new tax bracket system?

What impacts could this have on your budget?

What are some of the local election results to watch for?

What’s the outlook on the stock market?

All this and much more!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Inspiring Optimistic Upbeat Energetic Guitar

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Released by: Oleg Mazur https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic

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While we don’t sell it, we believe insurance is an incredibly important aspect of a well-rounded financial plan. In our time working with clients, we’ve seen great plans, and some that leave us scratching our head.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Different types of life insurance (term, whole life, cash value)
• Do you REALLY need life insurance?
• What does it pay for?
• How much does it cost?

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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It’s that time of the political cycle again, the election is near! Regardless of who you support, plan on voting for, or what their agenda may be, we wanted to give you a few words of wisdom for this upcoming election cycle when it pertains to your investments.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What impact elections have had on investments, historically
• Proposed policy doesn’t mean anything will change
• Taxes, the tax code, and it’s impact on the market
• Why you may see volatility on or near Election Day
• Going back to your long-term plans

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Last time, we talked about the “why” behind investing. While we think it’s the most important, investment selection is the next key step. While there’s not a specific recommendation being made in this episode, we want to share a few helpful tips to think about while you think about how to structure your investments.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Understanding your Investment Timeline
• Why discipline can lead to success
• Finding the balance of risk and return
• Ignoring the headlines, focusing on your plan

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Investments are always in the headlines. So many times we hear about what we should be investing in, what the “hot stocks” are, and how to pick the next big thing. In this episode, we talk about the reasons why we need to invest, and why time may just be more important than knowing what the next big winner is.

Here’s a few topics we discuss in this edition of ME & Money:

• Why you can’t stuff money “under the mattress”
• The power of compounding interest
• Why housing is usually seen as a “good investment”
• Inflation’s impact on your financial future

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Usually when you see those financial advertisements, it’s all about “save, save, save”… but what if you don’t really need to? What if you have something you want to pursue NOW?

In this episode we discuss:

• Planning for cash needs in the near future
• Retirement is important, but should it always be the top priority?
• Balancing saving while having debt
• Creating accountability for yourself if you do decide to stop saving

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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The housing saga and conversation continue in this episode of ME & Money. Elliott Appel, CFP® is still on the search for a house, and he’s still weighing the pros and cons of renting versus buying.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Do you have a renter or owner lifestyle?
• Is renting “really throwing money out the window?”
• Can renting give you more flexibility in retirement?
• A live calculator walkthrough with things to consider

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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We’re back to talk more about homes, and the pieces of owning a home that are commonly missed, or just not spoken about while going through the home purchase process.

Listen to Matt and Elliott as they share their stories of owning a home, and what has changed or been discovered as time has gone on.

In this episode we discuss:

• Inspections and Repairs
• Property Taxes
• Home Insurance
• Why it’s important to have cash on hand for your house

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or at www.kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Today, we’re digging into the homebuying process with some key items to be aware of while going from looking at homes, to submitting an offer.

With the housing market being in a very competitive state, it can be daunting to know “how far you should go” when looking at how much you may have been approved for by a lender versus what may be comfortable.

In this episode, Matt and Elliott cover:

• Risks Involved With Home Purchases
• The Pre-Approval Process
• How Interest Rates Impact Monthly Payments
• Home Offers and Inspections
• Shopping Interest Rates

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com

You can also submit questions to this link: https://forms.gle/z2qWJpvmnzxqDfCK9

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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In this inaugural episode of ME & Money, your co-hosts Matt Fizell, CFP® and Elliott Appel, CFP® share why they wanted to start a podcast. Hear a bit more about what you can expect in the coming episodes.

The episodes will generally be posted every month, but there may be some “special episodes” posted when major current events are taking place.

Be sure to like, subscribe, and share so you don’t miss an episode!

Have a question for a future show topic?

Matt Fizell, CFP® can be reached by email at matt@planwithharmony.com or at www.planwithharmony.com

Elliott Appel, CFP® can be reached by email at elliott@kindnessfp.com or www.kindnessfp.com

You can also access this Google Form to submit a question: https://forms.gle/ZKrQvhnGHSvgvq1LA

DISCLAIMER: The ME & Money Podcast is hosted and produced by Harmony Outsourcing Services LLC and is intended only to be educational, informational, and should not be considered as financial advice.

Matthew Fizell, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Harmony Wealth L.L.C. (“Harmony”). Elliott Appel, CFP® is an investment adviser representative of Kindness Financial Planning LLC (“Kindness”).

However, the views and opinions expressed by Matt and/or Elliott in this podcast are not intended as individualized investment advice on behalf of Harmony and/or Kindness, or as tax, accounting, or legal advice. Although we gather information from sources that we deem to be reliable, we cannot guarantee the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any information prepared by any unaffiliated third-party.

When specific investments or types of investments are mentioned, such mention is not intended to be a recommendation or endorsement to buy or sell the specific investment.

Harmony is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in the states of Wisconsin and Texas, and other jurisdictions where exempted.

Kindness is a registered investment adviser authorized to do business in Wisconsin and Washington, and in other jurisdictions where exempted.

Registration as a registered investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. This website contains links to the Harmony and Kindness websites that provide general information about the advisory services offered by Harmony and Kindness. These links are provided as a convenience only. Harmony and Kindness can only provide individualized services after you sign an agreement and receive required disclosures. Users of this website may, but are not required to, engage the services of Harmony or Kindness for advisory services.

Please remember that all investments involve varying degrees of risk, and the future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy is not guaranteed to be profitable or equal to any historical performance.

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Released by: Oleg Mazur https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic

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