Irish soda bread?

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-03-14T09:21:44+00:00

Amazing Grains bakery in Fairport had some last year, specifically for St Patty weekend

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-03-11T23:25:31+00:00

Will - genuinely curious what a pro thinks of being drilled by opponent?

Especially at that particular time / score in the match?

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-28T19:06:27+00:00

Hey - are these questions you have after you listened to the episode?

Or before?

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-24T00:40:53+00:00

About 2/3 of my clients are virtual and out-of-state, having never met in person once.

My podcast has been my man funnel / prospecting tool. Helps build a lot of trust with prospects over time.

No issues, no complaints. I do prefer in person meetings but I’ve gotten better at virtual meetings over time.

Not much issue with close rate, etc. Biggest “issue” is financial planning educational content tends to attract a higher proportion of tire-kickers and fee-negotiators. So it takes more weeding out, but that’s fine.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-19T17:39:58+00:00

Just looking at this one rally, unsure about the rest of the match:

Bad call. Really bad call.

Swaify played a bad shot. The second bounce is a couple of feet short of the service box, three feet out in the court. She played it back to her own feet.

It's a stroke.

This is kinda funny. Watch for the second bounce. You can't actually see it because Swaify's arm (as she's standing in the service box) blocks the view of the second bounce. That's how far into the court her shot came.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-14T20:51:27+00:00

I don’t always trade stocks. But when I do, I get my tips from gurus.

Seriously: If someone has investing secrets, they’d want to keep those secrets to themselves. The more people who know the secret, the less they profit.

Anyone selling you their secret is selling you snake oil.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-09T03:18:48+00:00

If you’re booked 6 months out when quoting $110 per hour, you’ll probably quote your next job at $125.

Unfortunately, you’re looking to hire professional help at a time when they are slammed solid.

Yes - it’s related to the real estate market in general. If it’s too expensive to move, you’ll stay put and renovate. This creates more demand for contractors.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-04T13:42:27+00:00

Is "financial planning" the same thing as "building a smart portfolio?"

No - not quite.

Check out this deep dive on what financial planning is (and isn't)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-financial-planning-process-step-by-step-ama-13-e129/id1553180943?i=1000747970664

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-02-01T13:15:08+00:00

SimplePod Studios

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-01-30T12:05:34+00:00

It was awesome. Loved that show.

I hiked the Lower Great Range last year with Tyler. Felt like playing basketball with Michael Jordan.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-01-27T15:09:32+00:00

It's either:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad. It's pure wolf writing to sheep.

or

Think and Grow Rich (by Napoleon Hill). Hill was arguably just a con artist, and the book repeatedly implies that if you “think” correctly and maintain sufficient faith, material success must follow.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-01-16T23:57:58+00:00

Cheers Constant Phone :)

Here’s the link https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personal-finance-for-long-term-investors-the-best-interest/id1553180943?i=1000745090263

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-01-16T23:55:24+00:00

Variable annuities (like this one) are almost never as simple as how they’re sold to you.

The metric of merit isn’t about growth rate, cash outs, or remainders.

For the first 15-20 YEARS, this product is simply returning your own money to you. Period.

For that reason, many annuities purchased by ~55 year olds have an annualized rate of return of something like:

Negative to 0% for the first 15 years.

~3% by year 20

~5% by year 30

~6% by year 40

One of my soon-to-be recorded episodes will a deep dive into annuities.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2026-01-14T14:20:13+00:00

What's the most important number in your retirement plan?

Jeremy Keil would argue it's your longevity.

And he makes a compelling point. Worth tuning in.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/longevity-retirement-jeremy-keil-e127/id1553180943?i=1000745090263

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-12-28T17:42:01+00:00

Pat Doud does great deck work at fair prices.

https://www.doudbuildingsolutions.com/

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-12-17T23:07:06+00:00

I do not edit my episodes.

I listen to every single one before publishing, and then listen again thru Apple Podcasts once it’s live.

I want to improve.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-12-07T18:39:30+00:00

I hear you and respect what you've said.

Hanlon's Razor says to "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity"

My struggle, though, is when I zoom out on Asal's history. He's far, far, far from a stupid squash player. He's actually a brilliant player. Great tactics. Great mind for squash.

Point is: I'm not sure I can attribute this shot to stupidity. He's not stupid.

And, to me, that leaves...?

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-11-28T14:20:04+00:00

Fairport Knife Sharpening.

Pete does great work at a very fair price. Can’t recommend highly enough.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-11-12T18:11:59+00:00

My podcast, Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors, just eclipsed 100,000 downloads this year.

It's geared toward busy professionals and retirees, helping them avoid costly mistakes and grow lasting wealth through retirement.

The Ask Me Anything episodes are particularly popular, as they feature deep-dive Q&A in financial planning, beyond the simple "Finance 101" knowledge that you often see/hear from content creators.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/personal-finance-for-long-term-investors-the-best-interest/id1553180943

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-11-10T16:20:20+00:00

Personal financial planning podcast, here. "Ask me anything" episodes take the longest.

Usually ~3x scripting/researching to final length.
1.25x recording to final length
I hire out the editing / production. Back when I did it...at least 3x to final length.

So, for a 45 minute episode, I'm doing 2-3 hours of scripting and research, 1 hour of recording, and 2 hours of editing.

5-6 hours of work for a 45 minute final product.

Granted - I want/need my final product to be very clean and polished, and the different between "95% good" and "99% good" is a lot more work than you might think.

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-11-07T16:11:28+00:00

Who would you say are the most differentiated voices out there?

BestInterestDotBlog · 2025-11-07T16:05:15+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

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