This podcast, “Making Advisor Meetings Productive,” highlights the crucial importance of treating advisor meetings like doctor’s appointments due to their significant financial implications. Key advice includes involving all relevant family members, preparing thoroughly with questions, and not hesitating to ask for clarifications on complex terms. The episode also covers the necessity of transparent fee discussions, …
Kirk Loury, MCM Wealth’s portfolio and wealth strategist, explores common financial missteps, emphasizing why these errors should not be overlooked and how individuals can learn from them. The conversation covers practical strategies for analyzing past mistakes, rebuilding financial confidence, and developing a realistic recovery plan. The episode also highlights the crucial roles of disciplined budgeting, …
Kirk Loury, a portfolio and wealth strategist, delves into the realm of behavioral investing. This field examines how cognitive biases, or the way our brains process thoughts, influence our financial decisions and investing behavior. Loury introduces key behavioral biases, starting with loss aversion, which is the tendency for the fear of losing money to have …
The podcast episode explores investment risk, emphasizing a view based on probabilities rather than just harm or danger. Key concepts discussed include market risk, unsystematic risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, and concentration risk. Measuring risk involves understanding standard deviation (volatility) and managing downside risk. The discussion differentiates between risk tolerance (influenced by …
Ever wondered how risk can transform into success? Maybe you’ve been dodging risk, thinking it’s synonymous with danger. But is that the whole story when it comes to investing? Join MCM Wealth’s strategic advisor Kirk Loury as he flips the script on investment risk. Dive into an eye-opening discussion on how understanding investment risk can …
Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the insidious world of wealth leaks—the small, often unnoticed financial drains that can snowball into significant setbacks over time. Kirk Loury, Portfolio and Wealth Strategist at MCM Wealth will help you uncover the hidden culprits behind these leaks. From taxes and investment fees to overspending and inflation, …
What makes a solid investment strategy? Kirk Loury, Portfolio and Wealth Strategist at MCM Wealth unravels the complexities of the core satellite portfolio structure. Discover how this approach balances risk and growth by blending a stable core with dynamic satellite investments for long-term success. Kirk discusses: The basic principles of the core satellite portfolio structure …
What does ESG mean for your investments? Kirk Loury, Portfolio and Wealth Strategist at MCM Wealth explores the world of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investing. Discover the buzz around these new investment trends and why the conversation is more relevant today than ever Kirk discusses: The evolution of ESG and passion investing How ESG differs …
What does it mean to prepare for the future? Kirk Lowry from MCM Wealth explores the intricacies of long-term care. He digs into crucial discussions about risk management and preparation, guiding you on how wise decisions today can shape a better tomorrow. Kirk discusses: Different types of long-term care services and the varying intensity levels …
What kind of digital legacy will you leave behind? How will your beneficiary or executor gain access to your digital legacy after you pass away? In this episode, portfolio and wealth strategist at MCM Wealth, Kirk Lowry, dives into the complexities of digital assets, from preserving cherished family photos to securing cryptocurrency for future generations. …