The Financial Huddle | Real Money Conversations for Financial Literacy
We know dealing with your finances can be a challenging and emotional topic, which is why we thought it was time to bring some clarity to the subject.
With all of the confusion and conflicting information out there about money and financial planning, this podcast aims to cut through the clutter with real, honest, to-the-point financial conversations. You won't find any fluff here - just quick, bite-sized insights and real discussions about financial topics that may impact you. And of course, we'll throw in a bit of fun and some sports trivia!
Hosted by Certified Financial Fiduciaries and partners at Keystone Financial Group, Ed Beemiller, Ryan Fleming, and Brian Minier, The Financial Huddle aims to bring you clarity, confidence, and conversations around money that you can relate to.
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Disclosure:
Information contained in this podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only, and should not be considered as financial advice. Financial Planning and Advisory Services are offered through Prosperity Capital Advisors (“PCA”), an SEC registered investment adviser. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Keystone Financial Group and PCA are separate, non- affiliated entities. PCA does not provide tax or legal advice.
Episodes
23 episodes
Are Annuities Good or Bad?
“I hate annuities” is one of the loudest opinions in personal finance, and it’s usually missing one critical detail: which annuity, and what job is it supposed to do? We get specific about why annuities are so polarizing, what people are reacti...
Old vs. New Long Term Care (ft. Alecia Barnette)
Long-term care is the quiet threat that can blow up a retirement plan even when everything else looks “fine.” One health change can turn into years of home care, assisted living, memory care, or a nursing home stay and the monthly costs can be ...
5 Reasons To Consider a Roth 401k Over a Pre-Tax 401k
One checkbox in your 401(k) can quietly decide how much control you’ll have over taxes for the rest of your life. We sit down and get specific about why a Roth 401(k) deserves a serious look next to the traditional pre-tax 401(k), especially fo...
What is Your Largest Expense in Retirement?
Oftentimes, the biggest surprise cost in retirement is not what people think. We hear “health care” all the time, but in this episode, we make the case that taxes are the true heavyweight and it is not close, especially if most of your s...
The Living Benefits of Life Insurance, A Now Asset
Ready to retire with more calm and less compromise? We break down how a high-cash-value life insurance policy—structured the right way—can become your liquid reserve, your market downturn buffer, and your most flexible tax-advantaged income sou...
Is Cash Value Life Insurance a Viable Asset?
In this episode, we reframe life insurance from a death-only benefit to a living asset guided by IRS Section 7702, showing how liquidity, stability, and tax treatment can expand your options. Real stories, bank data, and simple design rules lay...
3 Ways to Use Your Mortgage as an Asset ft. Matt Shanlian
Our first guest joins to help reframe the mortgage not as simple debt, but as a flexible tool for cash flow, retirement planning, and estate simplicity. We break down closed-end seconds that preserve low first-lien rates, and clear the fog arou...
Basic Investing For Dummies
We lay out a clear path for new and seasoned investors to avoid costly behavior, understand basic strategies, and keep more of their returns. Data from Dalbar and simple math on “best days” show why time in the market, low fees, and an emergenc...
Is 4% Still The Rule of Thumb?
What if the most important number in your retirement plan isn’t your average return but the order of your returns? We dig into the real mechanics of “safe” withdrawals—why the famous 4% rule became a staple, how William Bengen’s updated 4.7% ch...
I’m 24, Got My First Paycheck, When Can I Retire?
First paychecks feel like a win… until taxes, rent, and loans show up. We break the noise with a clear playbook for 20-somethings: how to build a budget that actually sticks, why “free money” from your employer match comes first, and when a Rot...
New Year's Resolutions to Make You Healthier & Wealthier
Resolutions fade when they rely on motivation. In this episode, we trade hype for design, showing how to build a practical system that links sleep, budgeting, and automated savings into one durable routine for real wellness. Money stress touche...
Episode 12: The 12 Days of Financial Planning
The Financial Huddle Christmas Special delivers exactly what the season demands: nostalgia, music, and a financial planning twist wrapped in pure holiday energy. Ryan, Ed, and Brian open with their favorite Christmas songs—Bing Crosby, Pentaton...
Episode 11: Financial Planning's Black Friday: Are There Deals?
Black Friday isn’t just a retail circus. It’s a masterclass in consumer psychology—and a perfect window into how people think about value. In this episode of The Financial Huddle, Ed, Ryan, and Brian break down the real lessons hidden inside th...
Episode 10: Taxes Just Became Permanent??
They said the 2025 tax brackets were made permanent — but we’ve all seen this movie before. In this episode, Brian, Ryan, and Ed dig deep into The One Big Beautiful Bill and reveal why “permanent” tax cuts might be the most temporary promise in...
Episode 9: Did The One Big Beautiful Bill ACTUALLY make Overtime, Tips, and Social Security TAX FREE?
In this episode of The Financial Huddle, Ryan, Ed, and Brian break down one of the most talked-about new pieces of legislation - The One Big Beautiful Bill. There's been a lot of noise about "tax-free" Social Security, overtime, and tips, but w...
Episode 8: Government Shutdowns: What does that REALLY mean for YOU and ME?
The U.S. government has shut down—again. Headlines are screaming panic, markets are twitching, and the noise is deafening. In this episode, we cut straight through the hype and break down what actually matters for your money, your investments, ...
Episode 7: Avoiding Rookie Financial Mistakes: Budgeting, Saving Early, and Managing Debt
In this episode of The Financial Huddle, Brian, Ed, and Ryan take a deep dive into the financial habits that can make or break your future. The conversation starts lighthearted with stories about kids heading off to college and parents still st...
Episode 6: Running on Empty? How to Avoid Outliving Your Money in Retirement
This week on The Financial Huddle, we kick things off with football season energy, family updates, and even some half-marathon training mishaps—but the conversation quickly pivots to one of the biggest concerns we hear from clients: Will I run ...
Episode 5: Pickleball, Fiduciary Duty, & Why Trust Matters in Finance
Welcome back to The Financial Huddle! In this episode, Ryan, Ed, and Brian kick things off with the rise of pickleball, from neighborhood courts to Bainbridge Island’s Hall of Fame. But beyond the sport, pickleball serves as the perfect analogy...
Episode 4: Can I Retire? Breaking Down the #1 Financial Question
When clients sit down with us, one question comes up more than any other: “When can I retire?” In this episode of The Financial Huddle, we dive deep into the realities behind that question—why so many Americans don’t know their retirement numbe...
Episode 3: Planning Through Every Phase of Life
In this episode of The Financial Huddle, Brian, Ed, and Ryan dive into the power of focus - in family, finances, and your future. From navigating wedding season and NFL internships to strategic college funding and business-owner tax planning, t...
Episode 2: Trust the Process
In Episode 2 of The Financial Huddle, the team dives deep into the importance of process—on the field, in college athletics, and in financial planning. The conversation kicks off with a personal story about how new NCAA rules al...
Episode 1: Welcome to The Financial Huddle – What is our Why?
Episode 1: Welcome to The Financial Huddle – What is our Why?In our very first episode, meet your hosts Ryan Fleming, Ed Beemiller, and Brian Minier as we launch The Financial Huddle! We’re diving into why we started this...