Your Financial Choices: Recent Episodes
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Laurie A. Siebert covers a wide range of topics focused on helping the listener make sound choices when it comes to personal finance. She can be heard offering the same parting advice in the final seconds of each program, "Be proactive, not reactive." Laurie is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner®, and an Accredited Estate Planner®. She is a Senior Vice President at Valley National Financial Advisors.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert sits down with Dan Banks of Silver Crest Insurance to explain the ins and outs of Medicare.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Bill Henderson of Valley National Financial Advisors to give a market update and talk about how it's impacted by the election.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert celebrates Halloween by talking about the fear of not knowing the right financial questions to ask.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about important ages to keep track of in your financial planning.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert goes into more detail about estate planning, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Attorney Pete Iorio to talk about the various branches of estate planning, and answer listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks with Carrie Ward of Howard Hanna The Frederick Group about the state of the real estate market, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down the different ways you can donate to charity and related tax deductions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert finishes last week's discussion on end-of-year tax planning and talks about financial considerations involved in switching jobs.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert explains why there's no better time than the present to start thinking about your taxes.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert emphasizes how lifestyle and finances can be dependent on each other, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about the sometimes-convoluted topic of income taxes and how to make them work for you, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses the vast topic of required minimum distributions for retirement accounts, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about the importance of financial planning in order to be an active participant in your life.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks with Bill Henderson of Valley National Financial Advisors about the state of the market, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about estate details and the importance of having those details planned early.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about financial freedom, what it means, and how to find it.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about planning for the retirement years and the options you can consider.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses the ins and outs of tax credits, how to use them, and their value, and answers listener questions.
On this episode, of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down a wide range of topics important to ensuring a stable financial life, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses sources of college funding including scholarships and student aid, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about supercharging your financial gifting as part of estate planning.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert looks at the often-difficult transitions that come with marriage, divorce, retirement, or death of a loved one, and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about various educational resources and what to do with them and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Bill Henderson of Valley National Financial Advisors to break down some important financial concepts.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses various forms of family financial matters and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert and Bill Henderson, CIO of Valley National Financial Advisors, break down 2024's first quarter market results. Audience questions are also accepted.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert shares her random thoughts on a variety of financial topics and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses how to handle an inheritance and answers listener questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert opens the floor to listener tax questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert continues to guide listeners through the intricacies of tax season by encouraging planning and answering audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Peter Iorio of Fitzpatrick Lentz and Bubba to talk about estate planning dos and don'ts, and to answer audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert kicks of tax season by answering listener questions about filing.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert dives into the specifics of investing and how to properly file for investments during tax season, and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined in the studio by Rob Ziobro to discuss cybersecurity during financial management.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert tells you everything you need to know ahead of tax season and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses what retirement planning could mean for you and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about cash flow planning and money management and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert goes through a punch list of financial goals for the new year and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses estate planning, financial gifting, and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert wraps up this year's market review and gives a preview of what to expect for next year. Audience questions are also accepted.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses financial management for various types of blended families, and takes audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined once again by Daniel Banks, President of Silvercrest Insurance, to discuss Medicaid and answer audience questions.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience and questions and talks about tax savings and updates from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down some of the tools available for investors through FINRA.org.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Bill Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about exploring risks in investment.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to talk about retirement funding and pension options, managing your "bucket of money," and more.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and talks about different forms of retirement funding, as well as pension options.
The summer is upon us! On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down all the financial considerations and planning to keep in mind when planning your vacation.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses how to coordinate retirement savings options, the different types of retirement plans, investments and savings, and more.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Bill Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Valley National Financial Advisors to provide a review of markets in the first half of 2023.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses a grab bag of assorted topics, from financial risks to foreign money, required minimum distributions and more.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses the variety of financial considerations to keep in mind when having children.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Stan Reinfold from Movement Mortgage to break down the details surrounding mortgages.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about education planning.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about when you have enough to retire.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert dedicates the show to answering listener questions, from the importance of financial advisors to changing incomes, out-of-state inheritance, and the possible impact of a government default.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about the different kinds of financial considerations and planning you need to keep in mind when moving through the different phases of life.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in the studio to answer audience questions and talk about the importance of financial planning.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses 2023 tax planning, from tax extensions to withholdings, required minimum distributions, charitable giving and more.
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Bill Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Valley National Financial Advisors to answer audience questions and review the first quarter of 2023.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about the different considerations and accounts to ponder when planning for retirement.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert runs down the checklist of things to consider before retirement.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Daniel Banks, President of Silver Crest Insurance, to answer audience questions and discuss Medicare Advantage and open enrollment considerations.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about the different Social Security benefits as well as their various implications.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about updates and changes made to current tax legislation.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers listeners' questions about everything related to taxes and tax season.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, with tax season in full swing, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses the different kinds of tax preparations and filing options.
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about about the ins and outs of retirement accounts.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Joe Goldfeder from Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about different investment options and considerations.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and goes over all you need to know to prepare for the upcoming tax season.
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Bill Henderson from Valley National Financial Advisors to discuss the 2023 market outlook.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Jonathan Ritter CPA, CFP from Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about tax changes and other adjustments made under the new Secure Act 2.0.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses the many different aspects of bonds - the different types of bonds, how they are taxed, and more.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert dedicates the entire show to answering financially-related questions submitted by the audience.
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses the different considerations surrounding gifting.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and provides some insight, stories and information on how to talk about financial situations with your family.
On this week's edition of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses the details around year-end tax planning, and all the related odds and ends.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in-studio to talk about business structures and their consequences.
This week on Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to talk about estate planning with her guest, attorney Peter Iorio from Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Bill Henderson from Valley National Financial Advisors to provide a third-to-fourth quarter market review.
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in-studio to discuss small business mentorship with her guest, Catherine Bailey of Lehigh Valley SCORE.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in the studio to take audience queries and answer the question: what is financial planning?
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in the studio to discuss strategies in charitable giving.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses tax planning before year end.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses the basic questions surrounding when someone dies as well as what to understand - and do - before this happens.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes guest Rob Ziobro from Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about going back to school with cybersecurity.
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in-studio to answer audience questions and discuss all things labor - wages, withholdings, and other related items.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, guest host Daniel Banks, President of Silver Crest Insurance welcomes Jillian Berry and Kimberly Garrison from Lehigh Valley Aging in Place to discuss aging in place, services and resources offered through the nonprofit, engagement opportunities, and more.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions while discussing the evening's topic: "Retirement Benefit Options."
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in-studio to answer audience questions and dive into the evening's topic: "Navigating Social Security Options."
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses this evening's topic: "2022 Tax Changes and Proposed Changes."
On the newest episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses how to approach an annual review of your financial situation.
On the newest episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes realtor Carrie Ward to discuss the state of the real estate market.
On the latest episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Valley National Financial Advisors' Chief Investment Officer Bill Henderson to answer audience questions and talk about the evening's topic: "2022 Half-Year Review and Investor Education."
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is in the studio to answer audience questions and talk about the evenings topic: "Considerations for a Successful Retirement Lifestyle."
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about the ins and outs of this evening's topic: "Gifting and Inheriting."
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses the most important things to remember from her recent radio broadcast.
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes attorney James Ruggiero to answer audience-submitted questions and discuss the evening's topic: "Trusts 101."
On this week's Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to answer audience questions and discuss the evening's topic: "Savings Bonds – EE, HH and I Bonds."
On this week's Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes guest Daniel Banks from Silver Crest Insurance to discuss this evening's topic: "Medicare Supplemental Plans and Premiums."
On the newest episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by attorney Dennis Pappas from Vasiliadis Pappas Associates to discuss: "Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease."
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in the studio to answer audience questions and discuss the evening's topic: "Estate Planning Implementation."
On the newest edition of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and helps listeners prepare for Tax Day while discussing the evening's topic: "Tax Extensions & Estimates."
This week on Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to answer audience questions and discuss the evening's topic: "A First Quarter Market Update" with guest William Henderson, VP/Head of Investments at Valley National Financial Advisors in Bethlehem.
On the newest episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to take audience questions and discuss this week's topic: "Charitable Giving during WDIY’s Spring Membership Drive."
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to dive into the evening's topic: "Listener Tax Questions – AGAIN!"
Guest hosts Rodman Young and Jaclyn Cornelius from Valley National Financial Advisors are in the studio to answer audience-submitted questions and discuss this evening's topic: "Tax Planning with Retirement Accounts."