Investments

Growth vs Value Investing in 2024 with Brad Kasper

Episode 103 | Brad Kasper | LSA Portfolio Analytics Founder and President
Back for his eighth appearance on The Guided Retirement Show, LSA Portfolio Analytics President and Founder Brad Kasper joins Dean Barber to discuss growth vs value investing in 2024. Brad shares that growth could potentially outperform value as we look at investing for the rest of the year. Why might he think that? Brad has plenty of data to share with Dean to back up his reasoning.

2023 Market in Review with Garrett Waters

Episode 99 | Garrett Waters | Anchor Capital CEO and Portfolio Manager
For the second time in 2023, Anchor Capital CEO and Portfolio Manager Garrett Waters is joining Dean Barber on The Guided Retirement Show. Earlier this year, Garrett and Dean discussed investment risk for 2023. Now that 2023 is coming to a close, Garrett is returning to do a 2023 market year in review and 2024 market outlook. He and Dean will talk about the stock market, bond market, and economy.

Market Outlook and the Last Six Months with David Mitchell

Episode 97 | David Mitchell | AllianceBernstein Director, Regional Manager
AllianceBernstein's David Mitchell give his market outlook and recap the last six months in the markets on The Guided Retirement Show.

Tax-Efficient Investing with Stephen Tuckwood

Episode 92 | Stephen Tuckwood | Director of Investments
Modern Wealth Management Director of Investments Stephen "Tuck" Tuckwood joins Dean Barber again on The Guided Retirement Show to discuss direct indexing and the importance of tax-efficient investing.

Proper Portfolio Construction with Stephen Tuckwood

Episode 87 | Stephen Tuckwood | Director of Investments
Modern Wealth Management's newest team member, Director of Investments Stephen "Tuck" Tuckwood, joins Dean Barber on The Guided Retirement Show to share a little bit about his background, proper portfolio construction, investment risk, and how a good CFP® Professional that has access to a Chartered Financial Analyst can make a major difference in your portfolio.

The Long-Term Market Outlook with David Mitchell

Episode 85 | David Mitchell | Director at AllianceBernstein
AllianceBernstein Regional Director David Mitchell recently joined Dean Barber on the Modern Wealth Management Educational Series to discuss inflation expectations for 2023, but a lot has happened since he last appeared on The Guided Retirement Show two years ago to talk about the markets. David gave a long-term market outlook with Dean in March 2021. We’re going to review David’s predictions from two years ago and get his updated long-term market outlook.

Investment Risk in 2023 with Garrett Waters

Episode 82 | Garrett Waters | Anchor Capital CEO
Dean Barber and Anchor Capital CEO Garrett Waters explain the importance of understanding investment risk on The Guided Retirement Show.

Alternatives to Stocks and Bonds with John Hampton

Episode 66 | John Hampton | Executive Director
In this conversation, Dean and John discuss why stocks and bonds get so much of the attention in the mainstream media and what alternatives are available to investors.

Accessing Liquidity in REITs and Private Real Estate Markets with Brian King

Episode 64 | Brian King - CEO | Realto

To help us improve our understanding of these investments, I’m thrilled to welcome Brian King. Brian is the CEO of Realto, a marketplace for non-traded securities that would otherwise be illiquid. Institutional and even retail buyers can use platforms like Realto to buy positions in REITs.

Investing in Private Equity with Michael Bell

Episode 58 - Michael Bell | Founder & Managing Director at Primark Capital

Today, Michael joins the podcast to discuss what private equity is, why it matters, and how you, the individual investor, can participate in private equity just like large foundations have done in the past.

The Basics of Bitcoin with Matt Kasper and Will Doty

Episode 56 - Matt Kasper | CFP®, AIF® & Will Doty | CFP®, AIF®

Joining me today to discuss the basics of Bitcoin are two of our CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERS™ Professionals at Modern Wealth Management, Will Doty and Matt Kasper. Without going down too many rabbit holes, this conversation is a top-level introduction to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency–and one you can use to make it a part of your portfolio in a meaningful way.

How Interest Rates and Inflation Impact Business with Don Wenner

Episode 55 - Don Wenner | Founder & CEO of DLP Capital

In this conversation, we dig into the challenges facing business owners in this time, the moves he made in the last 18 months to grow his business in spite of the COVID crisis, the impact that interest rates and skyrocketing values is having on the housing market, and the importance of having real strategies to operate in a recessionary environment.

Assessing Risk During All-Time High Markets with Brad Kasper

Episode 54 | Brad Kasper - President & CFO of LSA Portfolio Analytics

Our markets are at or near all-time highs. There are threats of inflation. People seem convinced that risk isn’t really present, even though it certainly is. What’s going on here, exactly? To help make sense of market risks and how they apply to you, I’m thrilled to be talking with Brad Kasper, President of LSA Portfolio Analytics.

Identifying Real Estate Opportunities with Don Wenner

Episode 46 - Don Wenner | Founder & CEO of DLP Real Estate Capital
In this conversation, Don and I talk about the pivotal moments that made him into the businessman he is today, the powerful tools he’s created to make expansion consistent and reliable for over a decade, and how to use them to scale any great business smartly and sustainably for years to come.

Understanding Supercycles and Overvalued Markets

Episode 43 - David Mitchell | AllianceBernstein

Today, David returns to the podcast to talk about where we are right now, why the markets are doing what they’re doing, and the parabolic move in the price-to-earnings ratios of the stock market.

How to Build Better, More Predictable Portfolios

Episode 41 | Brad Kasper - President & CFO of LSA Portfolio Analytics
Today’s guest is Brad Kasper. He’s the president of LSA Portfolio Analytics, where he provides investment advisors with the tools and infrastructure they need to deliver incredible client services. In our conversation, Brad and I are talking about intelligent risk and fat tail analysis, how to use these tools to construct better portfolios, and what makes this approach different from modern portfolio theory.

Investing in Emergent Technology Like AI with Chris Buck

Episode 30 - Chris Buck | Head of Capital Markets & Sales at ROBO Global®

Today, Chris and I discuss his company and the financial products they’re making available to investors, how new technology transforms every industry it touches, and how you can potentially make some of his favorite innovative companies part of your retirement portfolio.

What Retirees Need to Know About Options with Lance Gaitan

Episode 26 - Lance Gaitan | Options Strategist & Portfolio Manager at Gaitan Strategic Ventures

Today, Lance joins the podcast to talk about how to craft an options strategy, whether they belong in your portfolio, and if this is something you can do on your own - or if you’re going to need the help of a professional. Stock options aren’t for everybody. A lot of amateur investors get burned trying to play the options game, and there’s a very good reason for this: they require a deep knowledge of strategy, of the win-loss ratio, and a strong understanding of what’s out there.

Managing Your Portfolio in Times of Crisis

Episode 24 - Bud Kasper, CFP®, AIF® | Managing Director at Modern Wealth Management

Returning to the podcast today for this special episode is Bud Kasper, Managing Director at Modern Wealth Management Lee’s Summit office. Bud has over 37 years in this industry, has seen all kinds of bear markets, and all kinds of recessions. He has helped countless clients make the most of what can be a painful, difficult time.

How to Add Private Equity to Your Portfolio

Episode 19 - Greg Anderson | Private Equity & Fixed Income Specialist

In today’s episode, Greg and I discuss what makes private equity so special, how to break into this world at a low cost, and how to find private equity funds that might make sense as a part of your portfolio. With millions of privately traded companies in the world, private equity can help you become a part of the story of great businesses while seeing great, tax-friendly returns.

How to Assess Risk in Your Portfolio

Episode 15 - Brad Kasper | President & CFO LSA Portfolio Analytics

Today, Brad is here to dive deep into the nature of risk and what it really means. You’ll learn how to quantify risk, how to measure it, and what it really means as you build a portfolio that will help you live the retirement you’ve always wanted.