3 Lessons From My Grandmother’s 101-Year Life

Before the Wire Hits: What to Do in the First 90 Days After a Business Sale

Selling a business is often viewed as the finish line. The paperwork is signed, the wire hits the account, and years of hard work have finally paid off. But according to Rob, that's exactly when some of the biggest mistakes can occur.  He explains why the first 90 days after a business sale are so important and why business owners should build a post-sale financial plan before making major commitments. If a business sale is in your future or recently happened, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for what comes next.  Here’s what we discuss in this episode: ⚠️ Emotional Risks: Why the first 90 days matter 📊 Usable Wealth: Understanding what you actually have 🧾 Tax Strategy: Preparing before surprises arrive 🪣 Bucket Planning: Giving every dollar a purpose 🚫 Common Mistakes: Avoiding irreversible decisions 🤝 Dream Team: Coordinating advisors before and after sale Our website: https://www.axiowm.com/ [https://www.axiowm.com/] Phone: 801-717-9237 Schedule your no-cost discovery meeting: https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do [https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do] Get your copy of Rob’s books: https://www.axiowm.com/book [https://www.axiowm.com/book] Let us speak at your next event: https://www.axiowm.com/speaking [https://www.axiowm.com/speaking] Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM [https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/] X: https://x.com/RobShelton_FA [https://x.com/RobShelton_FA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/ [https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/]

3 Lessons From My Grandmother’s 101-Year Life

What can someone who lived through the Great Depression, World War II, inflation, recessions, and nearly every major market cycle of the last century teach us about money and life? Rob reflects on conversations with his 101-year-old grandmother, Grace, and shares three lessons that shaped the way she viewed uncertainty, happiness, family, and long-term thinking. It’s a powerful reminder that some of the most valuable financial wisdom has very little to do with the stock market at all. Here’s what we discuss in this episode:  🌎 Uncertainty Is Normal: Every generation faces difficult seasons 😊 Simple Joys: Contentment creates financial peace 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Investment: Legacy is built through sacrifice 📚 Education Matters: Opportunity changes future generations 🛤️ Long-Term Thinking: Wealth grows through resilience 🙏 Gratitude Perspective: Happiness isn’t tied to status Our website: https://www.axiowm.com/ [https://www.axiowm.com/] Phone: 801-717-9237 Schedule your no-cost discovery meeting: https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do [https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do] Get your copy of Rob’s books: https://www.axiowm.com/book [https://www.axiowm.com/book] Let us speak at your next event: https://www.axiowm.com/speaking [https://www.axiowm.com/speaking] Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM [https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/] X: https://x.com/RobShelton_FA [https://x.com/RobShelton_FA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/ [https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/]

Protecting What You Care Most About

Most people think financial planning is about growing wealth. But when life takes an unexpected turn, the real question becomes much more personal: will the people you love be okay? Today, Rob discusses the often-overlooked side of planning and shares practical ways to protect the people who matter most while creating clarity during life’s hardest moments. Here’s what we discuss in this episode: ❤️ Protection Is Personal: Financial planning is ultimately about taking care of people 📄 Beneficiary Mistakes: Simple, outdated forms can create major complications 🛡️ Estate Planning Starts Earlier: Powers of attorney and healthcare directives matter at every age 🤝 Guidance Matters: During emotional moments, people need trusted relationships, not just spreadsheets Our website: https://www.axiowm.com/ [https://www.axiowm.com/] Phone: 801-717-9237 Schedule your no-cost discovery meeting: https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do [https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do] Get your copy of Rob’s books: https://www.axiowm.com/book [https://www.axiowm.com/book] Let us speak at your next event: https://www.axiowm.com/speaking [https://www.axiowm.com/speaking] Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM [https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/] X: https://x.com/RobShelton_FA [https://x.com/RobShelton_FA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/ [https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/]

Protecting Your Wealth Today Means Protecting Your Data

Rob unpacks why protecting your wealth now means far more than just watching your investments. He explores how scams, data leaks, and AI-driven fraud are quietly becoming some of the biggest threats to successful families. Discover practical ways to tighten up your digital life so your hard-earned wealth stays in the right hands. Here’s what we discuss in this episode: 🔐 Wealth Protection Has Changed 🤖 AI Makes Scams Smarter 📱 Your Digital Footprint Matters 🛡️ Simple Habits Still Work ⚠️ AI Tools Carry Risks Too Our website: https://www.axiowm.com/ [https://www.axiowm.com/] Phone: 801-717-9237 Schedule your no-cost discovery meeting: https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do [https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do] Get your copy of Rob’s books: https://www.axiowm.com/book [https://www.axiowm.com/book] Let us speak at your next event: https://www.axiowm.com/speaking [https://www.axiowm.com/speaking] Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM [https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/] X: https://x.com/RobShelton_FA [https://x.com/RobShelton_FA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/ [https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/]

Why So Many Successful People Still Feel Financially Uncertain

Discover how Axio's tailored collaboration can elevate your financial future 👉 https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do [https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do] Rob explores a surprising reality: many financially successful people still quietly wonder if they’re truly okay. Despite strong incomes, growing portfolios, and years of hard work, uncertainty about the future can still linger beneath the surface. Rob discusses why financial confidence often has less to do with account balances and more to do with clarity, values, and having a plan that actually connects to real life.  Here’s what we discuss in this episode: 📉 Success Doesn’t Remove Anxiety: Wealth alone rarely creates lasting confidence 🧭 Clarity Changes Everything: Understanding your plan reduces financial noise 💬 Good Planning Goes Deeper: The best advisors uncover concerns before giving advice 🎯 Security Is Personal: Financial confidence looks different for every family 🔄 Confidence Beats Prediction: Real planning helps people move forward despite uncertainty Lingering inflation drives a crisis of investor confidence https://www.im.natixis.com/en-us/insights/investor-sentiment/2025/individual-investor-survey/confidence [https://www.im.natixis.com/en-us/insights/investor-sentiment/2025/individual-investor-survey/confidence] Our website: https://www.axiowm.com/ [https://www.axiowm.com/] Phone: 801-717-9237 Schedule your no-cost discovery meeting: https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do [https://www.axiowm.com/what-we-do] Get your copy of Rob’s books: https://www.axiowm.com/book [https://www.axiowm.com/book] Let us speak at your next event: https://www.axiowm.com/speaking [https://www.axiowm.com/speaking] Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtidWpldZGUBLmr24oWy87Q] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM [https://www.facebook.com/AxioWM] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/axio-wealth-management-llc/] X: https://x.com/RobShelton_FA [https://x.com/RobShelton_FA] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/ [https://www.instagram.com/axio.wm/]