In most episodes we talk a lot about ALTIUS as a business, but in this episode, we decided to let our listeners know a little bit more about our team. Listen to get to know Mike, Taylor, Jenn, and Krescent.

This week, Mike and Taylor have a conversation about Environmental, Social, and (Corporate) Governance Investing - more commonly known as ESG Investing. It's a controversial topic with a lot of different views across generations. They elaborate more on what this means and whether it actually might be profitable to invest in ESG.

Mike & Taylor talk through inflation and what's going on in the current market.

To go with the freezing weather in Denver this week, Mike and Taylor go over credit freezes. This episode is all about protecting your credit and the big difference in freezing an account versus freezing your credit. Taylor shares her own personal experience with freezing her credit and talks about why it can help protect you in emergency situations.

Happy New Year from ALTIUS Financial! This new year ALTIUS is changing the phrase "new year, new me" to "new year, new mindset." We love goals and planning, but we've found that their success all comes down to mindset. So in this episode, Mike and Taylor talk about their own goals and why developing a new mindset sets you up for success much more than checking off a list.

In this episode, hear Taylor interview our first ever guest, Mattie Kleist, on how she made some of her hobbies become her hustles. Mattie talks about her experience working three separate side hustles on top of her 8-5 job, and what that looks like financially.

This week Mike & Taylor discuss the importance of gratitude and how charitable giving can help both your mindset and your financial situation. 

Dive deep into the ALTIUS philosophy and how it came to be through 5 different quotes from Aristotle, John Adams, and a few other famous authors and figures. These quotes are our credos and have helped create ALTIUS's approach to building wealth.

Tune in for tips and reminders about planning your holiday spending and specifically why it's important this year due to the current global supply chain issues.

In this episode, Mike and Taylor discuss the current markets, tax code changes, and overall causes of market volatility.

Mike & Taylor talk about what the 6 areas of financial planning and why and how they are covered in a financial plan at ALTIUS Financial!

Tune in on this episode to hear about some updates around ALTIUS's team, office, covid-19 thoughts, and upcoming events/plans!

Every choice you make or habit you have can have an impact on your finances, and you might not realize how much these can add up. Maybe a coffee a day is the difference between going on a international trip that year or not. Dive into this episode to get an idea of how much your lifestyle might really be adding up.

Dive into funding education and more through a focus on the types, uses, and details of 529 College Savings Plans.

Sometimes in life you risk it all and sometimes you don’t, but what kind of risks are there in investing? Learn some of the ins and outs of investing with us this Friday to capitalize yours!

What does it take to start a business? Learn that and more about how to and why to start a business in this week's episode. And if you're interested in our "So, you want to go into business?" Virtual Workshop on August 3rd, 2021, register on our website: Events | Michael Williams (altiusfinancial.com).

Time to maximize your savings! Learn how to grow your savings from what accounts you should pay into, saving vs. debt pay off, and how much you should be saving.

Tune in to hear our discussion about the craziness of credit scores -- what they are, what's a good score, how to find out yours, and how you can make it better. 

Bringing clarity to the concept of employee stock options and grants.

We love getting feedback from our listeners and one of our listeners/clients recommended the topic of addressing recent Conspiracy Theories, their legitimacy, and their potential impact on finances.

Clarifying, as best we can, some of the new alternative investment options that have been popular buzz words and topics. 

Sharing thoughts from two financial advisors who have personal and client experience with merging finances and planning. 

Is estate planning for everyone or just for wealthy people with a mansion vineyard estate? ha ha! Tune in to hear our perspective for planning for now and beyond. 

Let's dive into the concept of investing and weigh our thoughts on growth vs. value investing strategies. 

Tips for traveling during a pandemic. Budget and travel pricing thoughts for both those ballin on a budget and for the financially affluent adventurer. 

Tips, tricks, and thoughts heading into 2020 tax prep season.

Some of our favorite memories and thoughts of our loved and dearly missed coworker. 

People say home ownership is "The American Dream". Let's discuss the home shopping and buying process and discuss real estate as an investment. 

Should you buy crypto? Let's dive into the history of money, the concept of Crypto, how to hold it, and Crypto as an investment. 

It's been an interesting week to say the least-- How will what's going on in the world impact your current and future investments (your wallet)?

Do I need an advisor and what should I ask when shopping for one? 

This episode we discuss the unfortunate truth- the are no free Christmas trees. In all seriousness, we take this last episode of the year to discuss the concept of "free" stuff and weighing cost vs. value, we tie this into the purpose of a corporation and try to weigh the benefits of corporations of all sizes. Lastly, we'll finish off with an intro to our 53 week Finance Challenge and we invite all our listeners to join in on the next 53 weeks of financial engagement. 

Let's discuss a handful of helpful financial tips heading into year end focusing on: tax strategies, investment opportunities, and personal financial planning. 

#Blessed... But are we? Let's talk a bit about how we are all blessed and how both mindset and habits can greatly impact the results of your financial and personal goals. 

In this episode we break down the terminology you may see on your health insurance benefit options along with a quick analysis of different plan types. Hopefully this will be helpful for everyone in open enrollment looking to select their plans for next year.

Okay, okay, this episode has nothing to do with FDR or his Fireside chats. But, the recording process was Fireside as Taylor gazed out her window to the wildfire and clouds of smoke approaching her hotel. *Note: no employees were injured in the making of this podcast* In all seriousness, let's dive into the benefits of gifting your time and money to causes you care about. We'll touch on suggested gifting principles, tax benefits, and what makes this calendar year different from a charitable gifting perspective.   

What is the potential financial and social impact of the 2020 election? Pros and cons of a true democracy and our outlook on where Americas is heading as a society.