The L.I.F.E. Podcast: Recent Episodes
Michael Hausknost
This podcast serves to teach and enlighten its listeners about the importance of a well-planned life (financially and otherwise) to be prepared for that which we cannot know today and to protect those around us we love and who depend on us.Devised by the dynamic duo of husband/wife Patricia and Michael Hausknost who are both Certified Financial Planners and who bring with them many decades of experience, insights and a common-sense approach to planning. Yes, it helps that Patricia was a Girl Scout!Sadly, Patricia passed away unexpectedly in July 2021, so Michael is dedicating this podcast and each of his episodes to the woman who was not only his adored wife, but also his soulmate and the love of his life.
This will be the final episode of L.I.F.E. This podcast has been as much a labor of love as it has been cathartic for me in dealing with my wonderful wife Patricia’s passing in 2021. I have given you my take on the principal topics of financial planning and hope that over time each listener will in fact heed the advice so freely given. It's been a privilege to bring this podcast and its episodes to you over the past few months.
The cost for elder care continues to sky-rocket and is not covered by traditional health insurance or Medicare; so what are you to do, to prepare? Fully one third of our population will need this level of care at some point in their lives. In this episode your options will become clear.
All of us get too easily distracted by things that matter little, in turn neglecting those that matter a great deal, the ones that will actually help us achieve our goals. Today we learn to refocus ourselves, at home and at the office.
Listen to your host, Michael Hausknost, demystify the principles of investing smartly for all your medium and long-term goals. It’s not as hard as you may think.
In this our 10th episode we tackle the all-important issue of planning for something that’s pretty unpredictable: your health over your lifetime. While you can’t control it, you can contribute positively to your health in many different ways and plan for what you may want to have happen when faced with the unexpected or unwanted.
In this episode your host Michael Hausknost shares insights on avoiding conflict among your heirs and making sure your wishes are honored as intended.
In our prior episode about your legacy, we briefly touched on the importance of communicating clearly and timely with your children about your intentions for your legacy and how that will impact them. Here your host Michael Hausknost, speaks expansively about how to have those conversations and why they are so important to have much sooner than you think.
Listen and prepare yourself to have "those other talks".
Learn from your host what you should consider about your legacy. We all leave one, but will it be thoughtful and intentional or accidental? Michael Hausknost will share the main considerations for you to contemplate so you can avoid leaving an “accidental” legacy.
Here your host Michael Hausknost tackles what may be the toughest issue most parents face in their lives. How to make prudent and smart decisions about college for their children.
Retirement is what we all strive, safe and shoot for. But is it really? Engage with our host, Michael Hausknost, as he talks about the qualitative, emotional aspects of retirement planning while not forgetting to give you some important tips on how to best fund your own retirement plans.
A crucial part of financial planning is having all that is important to you well protected. Our host, Michael Hausknost, does a quick run through of the types of insurance every household should have in place.
The foundation of any good financial plan is a disciplined budget, listen to our host, Michael Hausknost, set the right path for you!
R-E-T-I-R-E Is a popular acronym among financial planners to make sure all aspects of financial planning are covered. Listen to our host, Michael Hausknost, to explain each aspect and the importance of addressing each one from Cash Flow, to Risk Management, Investments and Estate Planning among others.
Follow your host Michael Hausknost as he takes you through the first steps of what why and how you should get started with a financial plan for your and your loved ones safety and security
This new podcast from Michael Hausknost seeks to provide "bite-sized" advice to anyone seeking to build and improve upon their financial situation and planning efforts as they go through life. Our introductory episode provides details of what's to come in all regular episodes, which will be published on the second and fourth Mondays each month.
The L.I.F.E. podcast is dedicated to Michael Hausknost's late wife Patricia who was among the most passionate and dedicated financial and life planners in the profession. We hope you will find each episode of benefit to you.