Financial Commute

May 14 2024
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Hosted by Wealth Advisor Chris Galeski, The Financial Commute is a weekly podcast that gives the rundown on what's going on in the current market, how it affects you, and what you can do about it – all designed to fit into your commute. Each week Chris welcomes an expert guest, including Morton Wealth advisors, fund managers, and investment analysts, to break down complex financial topics. Our goal for this podcast is to provide you with the tools to help you navigate this challenging environment, leading to a path of more confident investing.

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Why Warren Buffett Embraced Taxes By Selling Apple

May 14 2024 14 mins  
On this episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski welcomes Jeff Sarti, CEO of Morton Wealth, to discuss Warren Buffett’s sale of Apple shares. Here are some key takeaways from this conversation:- Warren Buffett recently sold about 100 million shares of Apple, significantly reducing Berkshire Hathaway’s holdings from $174 billion to $135 billion.- The sale was attribu

California Real Estate with Mikey Taylor

May 06 2024 15 mins  
In this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski welcomes Mikey Taylor, President of Commune Capital, to discuss California real estate. Here are some key takeaways from their conversation:- Mikey discusses the difficulties of real estate development in California due to heavy regulation and entitlement challenges but points out that these barriers create less

Why Google Advice is Usually Wrong

Apr 30 2024 18 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski invites Wealth Advisor Beau Wirick to discuss the potential dangers of following generic financial advice on the Internet.Here are some key takeaways from their conversation:- Beau stresses that financial advice online cannot be personalized the way a financial advisor can tailor their guidance to your individual

How to Manage Risk Amid Geopolitical Unrest & Inflation

Apr 23 2024 12 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski invites Chief Investment Officer Meghan Pinchuk to discuss geopolitical tensions and how investors can protect their portfolios amid market uncertainty.Here are some key takeaways from their conversation:- The global environment has become increasingly complex with the geopolitical unrest between Israel and Iran,

Pitfalls of Selling a Business Without a Plan

Apr 16 2024 18 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski welcomes Wealth Advisor Mike Rudow to discuss his article, "Pitfalls of Selling a Business Without a Plan."Here are some key takeaways from their conversation:- Selling a business without a structured plan can lead to serious financial and personal repercussions.- It is extremely important to ensure the business

Gold Hitting All Time Highs: Should You Invest?

Apr 09 2024 11 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski welcomes Wealth Advisor Patrice Bening to discuss current market issues and the unique value of gold. Some topics they highlighted…- Amid conflicting market signals, gold remains a store of long-term value. Even after a century, a gold bar is still worth the price of the average American home.- Potential issues

Homeowner’s Insurance: Are You Covered From Fire and Flood Risks?

Apr 02 2024 19 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski welcomes Justin Pizzola, co-CEO of Greyhawk Insurance, to discuss homeowner’s insurance coverage. Here are the key takeaways covered in their conversation - Flood insurance can be very complex, as internal water damage is generally covered but external water intrusion is not typically covered without specific i

How Will Realtor Fee Changes Impact Home Buyers and Sellers?

Mar 26 2024 12 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski and Wealth Advisor Beau Wirick discuss the recent policy changes around realtor commissions due to the National Association of Realtors’ settlement and how they may affect the market.· Three key changes are highlighted:Listing agents are now banned from offering co-fee sharing with the buyer’s agentBuyers ar

Estate Tax Changes: Will They Affect You?

Mar 19 2024 27 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski welcomes Estate Planning Attorney Brian Standing to discuss upcoming estate tax law changes and how they may affect you. - The estate tax exemption as of today is $13.6 million per individual, meaning estates valued over this amount are subject to estate tax. This amount is expected to be cut in half to about $7

March Economic Highs & Lows: Should Investors Worry?

Mar 12 2024 12 mins  
On this week’s episode of THE FINANCIAL COMMUTE, host Chris Galeski invites Chief Investment Officer Meghan Pinchuk to discuss recent headlines and the overall economic landscape. They highlight topics like:-Recent banking sector issues, with a focus on New York Community Bank’s struggles -The Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cuts-Market volatility, including the imp