The Essential Podcast

Essential Travel: National Parks and Exploring Nature

Finding time to experience nature can be one of the greatest pleasures both before and during retirement.  Here is some highlights, tips and inspiration from our time visiting 15 of our great National Parks.

Recession, Correction or Bear Market?

Recession or Bear Market? 2022 is shaping up to be one of the worst starts ever for the markets.  Here are our thoughts on where we are, what's ahead and 3 really great reasons to Invest anyway.

Essential Book Review - Effortless

Effortless (by Greg McKeown) is the highly anticipated follow up to one of our most favorite books ever - Essentialism.  How does it compare?  Does it live up to the hype?  Check out this essential review.

5 Retirement Mistakes Business Owners Make

Small-business owners spend so much time and energy building their company that they often neglect their personal financial future.  Are you making any of these 5 retirement planning mistakes?

8 Timeless Insights

Financial planning doesn't have to be overwhelming.  On this episode we discuss a simplified framework built with 8 Timeless Investing Insights.  Grab the free eBook: barkofinancial.com/8timelessinsights