Ep 31 - Make a Molehill Out of a Mountain and Other Great Advice

Ep 34 - Invest for Wealth, Part 13 of a Series

David Hawkins, author of Ask the Mailman: A Simple Plan of High Yield Stock Investing for Uncommon Wealth, makes the bold statement that if he had it to do all over again, he would not have a traditional individual retirement account. That's not to say that he's against IRAs. In fact, it's quite the opposite. He's for them because IRAs encourage people to save. However, people who already are savers — as David is — will accumulate more money outside an IRA than within one. In this episode, David explains his reasoning behind this contention. David's book is available at askthemailman.com [https://www.askthemailman.com/ ] and on Amazon.

Ep 35 - Invest for Wealth, Part 14 of a Series

All 14 episodes in this series with David Hawkins focus on compound interest, which is a powerful way to make your money grow. In this episode, David outlines how people can use this tool to reach their financial goals, and he wraps up his advice with words of encouragement. "You CAN do this," he says. David is the author of Ask the Mailman: A Simple Plan of High Yield Stock Investing for Uncommon Wealth, available at askthemailman.com [https://www.askthemailman.com/] or on Amazon.

Ep 32 - Service and Leadership with Chris Banweg

Kate had the great pleasure recently of interviewing two candidates for public office on the local level. The experiences that they bring to public service differ greatly. One is a decorated Marine officer who has led servicemen and women from all branches through three combat deployments. The other is a 30-year-old graphic designer who first ran for office because she didn't see people in her age group represented in government. Yet, both have the same passion for leading with integrity and serving unselfishly. In this episode, Kate talks with Chris Banweg, who is continuing his service to the country as a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserves. Chris talks about why he serves, how he defines good leadership (integrity is an important part of that), the importance of voting, and getting through hard times. For more information about Chris, visit https://www.citizens4banweg.com/. [https://www.citizens4banweg.com/.]

Ep 31 - Make a Molehill Out of a Mountain and Other Great Advice

Writer-creator, puzzle addict and enthusiastic connector Susan Terkel has a natural curiosity about people and their stories. She has a marvelous way of finding commonalities with strangers, usually within 30 seconds of meeting them. Kate saw this play out recently at PodPopuli, a recording studio in Hudson, Ohio, just before Susan's recording session. Then, a couple of weeks later, Kate had her own Susan Terkel moment at another studio 19 miles away in Akron. When an engineer at Akron's Area 67 Recording Studio heard that Kate lives in Hudson, he said, "I know a famous author there. Susan Terkel." Turns out he lived in Hudson for a while himself and hung out with one of Susan and her husband Larry's sons. Small world, isn't it? Susan comes to this realization on a very regular basis and, yet, every single time she's surprised and delighted. It's magical, she says, and she never takes that magic for granted. In this wide-ranging conversation, Susan covers a lot of topics including: - Being a worrier (she's a Jewish mother, after all) - Comparing life to a puzzle - Meditating every day - Writing (plus advice for would-be writers) - Knitting, sewing and "upcyling" - Doing for others - Making friends with people of all ages - Laughing - Sharing her secrets to a successful marriage Listen, learn and laugh.

Ep 29 - Invest for Wealth, Part 11 of a Series

David Hawkins is passionate about giving everyone, young and old, the benefit of his investment experience. And if you're a young person, David especially wants you to hear what he has to say. You have time on your side, so investing small amounts of money in dividend-paying stocks can lead to great wealth as long as you're disciplined and keep feeding the investment money machine. In other words, if you avoid spending your money now on immediate gratification, you'll thank yourself later. In this episode, he talks about the dos and don'ts of IRAs. Should you put your money into an individual retirement account or is there a better way to save for the future? Listen and find out. David is the author of Ask the Mailman: A Simple Plan of High Yield Stock Investing for Uncommon Wealth. The book is available on askthemailman.com [https://www.askthemailman.com/] and Amazon.