The BIG Wealth Podcast: Recent Episodes

Benchmark Income Group

On this podcast, we use the same financial tools you already know to help set you free. Free to do what you want with your time, with your money, and with your energy, free to live your life the way you have dreamt about. We will talk about wealth knowledge, personal reflections, and the financial industry news of the day.

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It can sometimes feel like the secrets of wealth creation are the exclusive purview of the elites or the “already wealthy” crowd. The truth is, there are very few “secret” tools out there. Wealth creation is about critical thinking, discipline, good strategies, and the right mindset. One of the most significant challenges to creating wealth is what Gay Hendrix refers to as the "upper limit problem."

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Join us today as we walk through a real-life case study of what happens when good savings habits are paired with a highly balanced system of accumulation and distribution. The result of the mindset and strategy shift is not just higher income for its own sake but the ability to do more, bless others, and leave a larger legacy to the people and causes you love.

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Come join us for the final installment of our three-part series on achieving a $100k retirement income. In this episode, we'll delve into some eye-opening insights and truths gleaned from the two different scenarios. You might be surprised by what we reveal! One thing that's clear is that starting early is advantageous compared to starting late. But don't worry if you feel like you're behind - there's still a way forward.

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Join us for episode two in a three-episode series on what it takes to retire with $100k in income.  This week we explore a client in their 50s using industry averages for asset size and saving rate.  We explore the mindset, strategy, and tools needed to get that 50-year-old up to $100k in income by the time they are 65.  If you are not in your 50’s, tune in anyway.  There are some great universal lessons that can be applied to any age and situation.  

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Join us for a three-episode series on what it takes to retire with $100k in income.  This week we explore a client in their 30s using industry averages for asset size and saving rate.  We explore the mindset, strategy, and tools needed to get that 30-year-old up to $100k in income by the time they are 65.  If you are not in your 30’s, tune in anyway.  There are some great universal lessons that can be applied to any age and situation.

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Join us as we talk with the 1992 Olympic gold medalist in Kayaking, Joe Jacobi. Finding purpose, not letting life's currents overwhelm you, and seeing obstacles as opportunities to go faster.

Links to Joe's websites and book:

  • Joe Jacobi - on LinkedIn
  • Slalom - Found on Amazon
  • Sunday Morning Joe - Sunday Morning Inspiration That Your True Self Craves

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If you are over 50 and taking advantage of the catch-up provision in your 401(k), there could be some changes in how 401(k) companies are required to allocate those dollars. If you are under 50, you should still listen to this one. The potential changes could signal a broader shift in how the IRS looks at near-term vs. long-term tax revenue from qualified plans. Join us as we walk through the mindset behind the potential rule change. Strategically, we can look at the pros and cons of the change and how that might impact even the option to have a catch-up option, as 401(k) providers may be scrambling to comply with the change. From a tools perspective, we touch on what that might mean moving forward for how you negotiate salary and other benefits to either take advantage or work around the rule.

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A look through the lens of Mindset - Strategy - Tools at some of the challenges in the current interest rate environment.  From a mindset standpoint, the key message today is don’t get stuck in how things have been done in the past just because they have been done that way.  As they say in military circles, “The enemy always gets a vote.”  When the world adjusts, it is important to be flexible in the response.  From a strategy standpoint, the big question is how to get yield AND safety when the interest rate environment is moving against bonds in the current environment.  Finally, as we look at tools, we will explore a set of tools you might not expect to help us get yield without giving up safety.  As always, consult your advisor before making a decision, as every tool may or may not be appropriate for your situation.  

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This week, Mary and Eric discuss managing entrepreneurial finances from a creative perspective rather than crowdsourcing your strategies and building your financial plan by consensus. Are you playing an entrepreneur's game with W2 strategies?

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Mary and Eric discuss financial scorecards using mindset, strategy, and tools to help establish a financial roadmap based on personal values, success, and happiness principles. It’s hard to be patient without a plan, and by building a tailored scorecard, you can more easily track progress towards your end goals.

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Mary and Eric discuss the nuances of financial education and financial advice. Then Eric shares his new educational enterprise, Acorn Grove, including plans for mastermind and accelerator groups to broaden and expand access to financial education.

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One of my hero’s is Zig Ziglar.  He had hundreds of quotes about money and life.  One of the most insightful is “money won’t make you happy . . . but everybody wants to find out for themselves”.   This is so true and I have seen it show up in my life and the lives of so many clients over the years that it is almost a cliche.  The pursuit of the all mighty dollar is not a bad thing, as Zig says,  “Money isn’t the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on the ‘gotta have it’ scale”.  The problem is that sometimes the primary criteria for deciding what work we do, is how much it pays and the potential opportunity.  If that is our primary focus we may end up doing work that pays well but is ultimately unfulfilling.  The key is to find that balance and remember that wealth building is a marathon, not a sprint.  And a key aspect of staying in the race is doing work that is deeply fulfilling and meaningful.  Join us today as we talk about the the book Wanting by Luke Burgis and the importance of fulfilling work when it comes to staying in the game of building a future.

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It is fairly common when talking about retirement for words like equity, bond, 401k, and Roth IRA to all be a part of the conversation.  However, when the idea of insurance as one of the assets that can be used in planning, we often see a “skip in the record” in the client's mind.  Inevitably, the next words that come out typically start with something like, “But I heard . . . . “.   For whatever reason, insurance as an asset and a tool tends to come with a fair number of myths and half-truths.  In this episode, we are going to walk through and debunk some of the most common myths about life insurance.  

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It is fairly common when talking about retirement for words like equity, bond, 401k, and Roth IRA to all be a part of the conversation.  However, when the idea of insurance as one of the assets that can be used in planning, we often see a “skip in the record” in the client's mind.  Inevitably, the next words that come out typically start with something like, “But I heard . . . . “.   For whatever reason, insurance as an asset and a tool tends to come with a fair number of myths and half-truths.  In this episode, we are going to walk through and debunk some of the most common myths about life insurance.  

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It is fairly common when talking about retirement for words like equity, bond, 401k, and Roth IRA to all be a part of the conversation.  However, when idea of insurance as one of the assets that can be used in planning, we often see a “skip in the record” in the client's mind.  Inevitably, the next words that come out typically start with something like, “But I heard . . . . “.   For whatever reason, insurance as an asset and a tool tends to come with a fair number of myths and half truths.  In the next three episodes, we are going to walk through and debunk some of the most common myths about life insurance.  

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When it comes to building wealth and managing risk, we like to believe we have ice in our veins. In our experience, very few are immune to the effects of uncertainty. Yet risk, uncertainty, and our reactions to it can be a major factor in our ability to build wealth. Join us for the final episode as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about the Enneagram system how each type handles volatility.

Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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One of the most critical and transformational conversations you can have is also the one that tends to get overlooked the most. That is the conversation around legacy. When you know what makes you truly fulfilled and when you become clear on your purpose, it can bring power and direction to the day to day like nothing else can.

Join us for week 7 of 8 as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about the Enneagram system and legacy.

Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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It has been said that money is simply a tool to get what you need. Yet very often we give money more power and influence over our lives than it deserves. Join us for week 6 of 8 as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about the the key questions each enneagram type needs to explore. Why do we work, how do we look at money, and how should we approach building wealth?

Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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Last week we talked about how to approach your partner when it comes to making big life and money choices. Join us for week 5 of 8 as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about flipping the script. This week we talk about the best way to "show up" for that same dialogue so you are bringing your best self to the wealth building conversation.

Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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Big decisions, especially when it comes to building wealth, are rarely done in a vacuum. There is usually a spouse, a partner, or mentor in the mix. Join us for week 4 of 8 as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about how to approach other Enneagram types in order to make the money conversations more positive and fruitful.

Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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Join us for week 3 of 8 as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of

Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about the Enneagram system and how they it

relates building wealth.

The first two episodes were really a primer on the enneagram system. Today we get into

some of the key motivations and drives for each of the types and how those motivations

effect the choices we make about money and the future.

Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The

Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained

psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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Join us for week 2 of 8 as Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about the Enneagram system and how they it relates building wealth.  Today’s episode is a break down of what “healthy and unhealthy” looks like for each of the 9 Enneagram types and how that can impact our choices.  Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group talk with Ian Cron about Enneagram Type 1 & how they relate to finances. Ian Morgan Cron is a renowned teacher of the Enneagram, the bestselling author of The Road Back to You and The Story of You, an Episcopal priest, a speaker, and a trained psychotherapist.

Assessment: iEQ9 Couples Assessment or iEQ9 Individual Assessment.

Discount code:  BENCHMARK to receive 20% off any assessment. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group introduce an existing project that have been working on. 

Learn what your Enneagram is: https://www.integrative9.com/

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group debunk simple advice that was found on social media. They go through calculations and show how a quote from the internet might sound good but isn't as realistic as it looks. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Tresa Todd. As a speaker, author and CEO, Tresa's call is to inspire women to step into their best lives. She is the Founder and CEO of the Dallas Women's Real Estate Investors Association. Tresa has been speaking and teaching for over a decade. She is a certified life coach and a graduate of the BLAST authors and speakers program. In this episode Mary, Eric, & Tresa talk about Tresa’s career journey & her pursuit to enhance women’s life. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Sarah Kowalski to discuss how to be a single mom & financially set up to do so. Sarah Kowalski is the author of Motherhood Reimagined and a Life Coach for single mother's by choice. She is a go to guide for women who are contemplating single motherhood, seeking help with fertility or raising donor-conceived children.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by David Hollenbach to discuss how to transform failure into fuel for your future. David is a retired fire department battalion chief, international best selling author, professional speaker, & owner of Hollenbach Leadership.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Harlan Accola to talk about reverse mortgages. Harlan has been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years and is the author of the book "Home Equity & Reverse Mortgages".

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss what to do if you win the lottery or if you come into a large sum of money. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Tony Lopes to discuss creating freedom in your own life. Tony Lopes is the CEO & founder of Dirty Boots Capital, author of Freedom at Risk, a GP for a real estate syndicator, and consultant. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Leigh Bennett to talk about medicare. Leigh Bennett is a Medicare Advisory Manager and has been for over a decade. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group are joined by Jennifer Joyce to discuss real estate syndications. Jennifer Joyce is the owner and founder of JJ Capital Investments and has 22 years of real estate experience. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group, are joined by Beth Hendler-Grunt as they discuss life as a millennial in the professional world. Beth Hendler-Grunt is a dynamic leader, adviser, and facilitator. Her program, Next Great Step, enables millennials to step into the world of work with clarity on what opportunities to pursue, and how to use a step-by-step process to enable success.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss leaving your Financial Advisor.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss life expectancy vs. potential and how it relates to life insurance.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the rules of home equity lines of credit.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how to get out of insurance.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how to design insurance.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss real estate opportunities with Todd Brewer of Ashford Securities.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the easy button and Revenue Expenditure.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss finding your zone of genius. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss solving the upper limit problem. 

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In this week's episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss a recent Forbes article that we feel could have been better and why.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the profitability of long-term rentals with Casey Franchini from Brick by Brick Wealth.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss a young business owner's financial plan.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the profitability of short-term rentals with Sarah Karakaian and Annette Grant from Thanks For Visiting. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how having a scarcity mindset versus an abundance mindset will affect your financial decisions.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss college planning.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the OODA loop (observe–orient–decide–act), developed by military strategist and United States Air Force Colonel John Boyd. Boyd applied the concept to the combat operations process, often at the operational level during military campaigns. Still, the interactive feedback model can be used in any analytical approach, including financial decisions.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the definition of hell and how to avoid meeting the person you could have become on your deathbed. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss Eric's wealth journey.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss Mary's wealth journey.  

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the current market and is the 60/40 portfolio dead. 

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss saving before paying off debt and why this strategy is so important.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group break down how advisors make money.

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In this week’s episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss investing in inflation.

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group take a deep dive into the simulated pension strategy for retirement and why you don’t always hear about this strategy.  

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group dive into the differences between telic and atelic activities and why it's important to practice each type of activity in our daily lives.

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group explain how whole life insurance can act as a super bond within your financial plan.

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group explain how life insurance works and what you should look for when searching for a provider and policy. 

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You’ve heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, but what about a hierarchy of wealth? Once your basic needs are met, where do you go from there? How do you pivot from making sure you just don’t run out of money to focusing on building true wealth and living a life of your own design? Listen to this episode to find out!

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group take a deep dive into investing in cryptocurrencies. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group pose a contemplative question: What would you do if someone gave you $500,000? Listen to hear what Mary and Eric might consider doing.

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Mary and Eric are back! In the first episode of 2022, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group start the year by discussing the importance of considering disability insurance to ensure you're protected no matter what life throws your way.

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group sit down with Dane Espegard, author of The Dream Machine, to discuss why it's important that we continue to follow our dreams as adults and throughout our careers. 

This will be our last episode for the year. We'll be back with new episodes in January. In the meantime, make sure to check out any previous episodes you may have missed. Thanks to everyone for tuning in and happy holidays!

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group share what they're most thankful for, as well as ways to find joy in the little things in life. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how we all receive new information and how learning new concepts applies to the world of personal finance. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group cover the history of income taxes in the United States, discussing how rates and income brackets have changed over time, as well as the implications of those changes. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how understanding income from a growth perspective can lead to true and sustainable wealth creation. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the inconsistencies of the FIRE Movement and what you should be aware of if you really want to retire early. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group explain how the way we think about our money can influence how efficient we are with it, ultimately determining how much we are able to spend and then pass along during our lifetimes. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how the wealthy view debt differently from the average American.

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss Pandemic Flux Syndrome, highlighting some of the effects of the pandemic on personal finance and career-related decisions.

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the impacts of inertia on propelling you to the life you desire. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group interview KJ Martin of Your Forever Agency about the ins and outs of health insurance. 

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the benefits of having someone actively manage your portfolio versus utilizing index funds.

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On this episode, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group follow up on last week's conversation about developing a purchasing strategy. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth podcast, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the importance of a good purchasing strategy, including helpful tips.

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth podcast, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the four life circumstances that can most drastically derail a financial plan. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss vacation rentals. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group speak with Anne Kip Rodgers Watson, Licensed Professional Counselor and CEO of Braincode Corp / NeuroSport Academy, about strategies to improve your mental game.

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group sit down with Dallas Girl Gang Founder, Amanda Smith, to discuss pursuing your passion and financial freedom. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, The Wealth Woman and Eric  Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss fiduciaries. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss mindset.

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss what having an infinite v. a finite mindset and how this can affect your finances. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss budgeting.

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss 10 financial tips for recent graduates. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group welcome back Dr. Ryan Holliman to discuss overcoming money blocks. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss one crazy year in business and celebrate BIG’s first anniversary. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss the history of mutual funds.

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss 401K myths. 

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons the Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss money dynamics between couples with Dr. Ryan Holliman, Owner and Clinician at Dallas Psychotherapy, PLLC.

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On this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons the Wealth Woman and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss pursuing your passion with the owner of JoyPop, Devin Butler.

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In this episode of The BIG Wealth Podcast, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander Benchmark Income Group talk with Missy Rench about talking to kids about money. 

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In the latest, The BIG Wealth Podcast episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss a few of their favorite books. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group discuss how the Wealth Building Cornerstones software revolutionized financial outcomes for their clients with Jason sanger, the program's creator.

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander of Benchmark Income Group sit down with WFAA Midday Anchor and Health and Wellness Reporter Sonia Azad and discuss the surprising connection between your financial wellness and your health. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, talk with Mortgage Banker Andy Tuttle, The Tuttle Group, about what you need to know about mortgages.  

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In this episode, Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, turns the tables on co-host Mary Lyons to get to know how Mary became the Wealth Woman. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, Wealth Woman, turns the tables on co-host Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, to get to know how Eric became Economics_with_Eric. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, sit down with career coach Kevin Kepple, Kepple Coaching, to discuss how to find your strengths. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, discuss how to solve the distribution problem and how to recreate what we used to know as a pension. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, discuss market shock absorbers. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, discuss the Monte Carlo simulations. This simulation is used to model the probability of different outcomes in a process that cannot easily be predicted due to random variables' intervention. It is a technique used to understand the impact of risk and uncertainty in prediction and forecasting models.

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, discuss diversity in your financial planning and the financial markets. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, discuss old and outdated financial advice, how you should think about money as a dynamic system, and why challenging assumptions and authority with facts will show us ways to improve results.  

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In this special episode Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander, Benchmark Income Group, discuss the biggest financial news of 2021 so far. 

Sources: Financial Times Articles- https://www.ft.com/content/8be64f49-7c90-4fae-8370-c5c5c96d812c 

https://www.ft.com/content/7693800d-1587-4f88-ae5f-f49ac80eeb41 

Sources: Wall Street Journal- https://www.wsj.com/articles/gamestop-stock-short-squeeze-ugly-side-11611750250 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/gamestop-bitcoin-and-qanon-how-the-wisdom-of-crowds-became-the-anarchy-of-the-mob-11611928823

https://www.wsj.com/articles/global-stock-markets-dow-update-01-28-2021-11611819327 

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In this episode Mary and Eric discuss resistance. Both in our lives and in the market. 

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In this episode, Mary Lyons, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander from Benchmark Income group talk about setting financial resolutions you will keep. 

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Mary Lyons, AKA, the Wealth Woman, and Eric Alexander talk about wealth knowledge, personal reflections, and the financial industry news of the day on the BIG Wealth Podcast.