SK Wealth's Solutions & Knowledge podcast

Alternative Assets & Alternative Strategies in Investment Portfolios. What are they? What is increasing their use in portfolios? How do we use them in client portfolios and what is the future for Alternatives & Alternative Strategies in portfolios?

Welcome to 2022. This is a good time to recap what happened in the financial markets in 2021 and more importantly look ahead to what expect for the remainder of 2022. Devin Rainone a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) is joined by Matt Neyland the Chief Investment Officer at SK Wealth Management to help us make sense of what’s happening in the economy and the financial markets.

A discussion of Medicare Open Enrollment period which begins October 15th and runs through December 7th.  This event which occurs at the same time each year, allows individuals currently accessing Medicare benefits to review their coverage and make changes if needed. An annual review of your health insurance is a good exercise to be certain you have the best plan for your health needs, at the most efficient cost. The Medicare rules can be complicated, and the plans choices can be complex. I have invited Tom Rolin to speak about his experience and expertise in helping clients weed through the process. Tom has many years of experience in working with health plans and now concentrates his practice in Medicare plans.

We are continuing our discussion with Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets at VanEck but will shift our focus to cryptocurrencies & blockchain technology as an investment. It’s not often we see Main Street investors beat Wall Street investors in a new investment trend. But, in this case retail investors were much quicker to embrace these new technologies. These innovations have now captured the attention of the investment community and have real staying power. But questions remain about the ways to invest and how they can be incorporated into investment portfolios.

The digital asset transformation is underway, and both have staying power and will have an influence in our financial lives. How should we think of cryptocurrencies value and how do the regulators look at this sector? Blockchain is a transformative technology. How will it change our financial lives and how will it change the way businesses are run? My guest, Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Assets at VanEck and I discuss the digital asset phenomenon. 

Why are the financial markets behaving so differently this year? Many of the stocks that have led the market over the last few years are struggling in 2021. The bond market is off to its worst start to a year this century. Joseph Tenaglia an Associate Director of Asset Allocation at WisdomTree Investments and I discuss the factors moving the markets and what the road ahead looks like for the economy and the financial markets.

You may receive an inheritance, stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs) or build a large position through an employee stock purchase plan (ESOP). This can lead to a large concentrated position. We discuss the risks, tax implications and strategies to manage a concentrated position. A proper plan incorporating tax-planning, investment strategy and risk management will protect your wealth.

Purchasing a home can be a stressful process, especially if it's your first time. Join our Financial Planner, Mac Richards, as he reviews actionable steps you can take to prepare yourself and your finances for the home-buying journey.

This is the definition of a unicorn presidential election. The policy goals of both candidates will have effects on the financial markets. I am joined by Giulio Martini, a Partner and Director od Strategic Asset Allocation at Lord Abbett to discuss these policies and their effects on the markets.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, an update on our portfolio management strategies and our outlook for the road ahead in the financial markets.

We continue our discussion on Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) with Kim Muldoon from Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage. We covered background on LTC insurance in the previous episode and now we discuss who potentially will need LTC insurance, Costs of insurance and what products are available.

Long-Term Care Insurance is an important financial planning tool that everyone should understand. We have divided the topic into two episodes to adequately cover the topic. This episode discusses what Long-Term Care Insurance is and how it works. I'm joined by Kim Muldoon an Assistant Vice President at Starkweather & Shelpey Insurance Brokerage to learn about this important topic.

FICO is launching a new credit model in the summer of 2020. A whopping 110 million Americans will likely see their credit scores change. This is a great time to familiarize your self with how credit scores are calculated and used. I’m joined by Sean Hogan, Mortgage Banker and Sales Manager at Home Loan Investment Bank to discuss this important topic.

Medicare Planning is important for everyone. It is a complex area and it's important to understand your options and to learn from other's experiences. To help us get a better understanding of Medicare Planning I am joined by Diana Desjardins, a healthcare professional that helps people with Medicare and health insurance plans and Michael DeCataldo, a partner at Sansiveri Kimball who is currently going through the medicare planning process. 

In this episode, we discuss some important trends in the financial markets that many individuals and investors are not aware of and their impact on the markets. We carried over a lot of uncertainty and noise from 2018 and it can make investors lose sight of important longer-term trends. To help us understand the trends and examine the important topics that will shape market performance in 2019, I'm joined by Blaine Robbins, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at 361 Capital. He is the lead portfolio manager of the 361 Macro Opportunity Fund and was a portfolio manager of four mutual funds at Janus Capital Group.

The mid-term elections are creating a lot of buzz and adding to the recent financial markets volatility. Will the mi-term elections in the US sink the stock market? Markets will be closely watching the upcoming mid-term elections as shifts in the balance of power in Washington could have meaningful implications for fiscal policy and foreign relations. To gain insight into the mid-term elections and their impact on the markets, I am joined by John Tousley, Managing Director at Goldman Sachs in the Market Strategy Team of Strategic Advisory Solutions.

In this episode we explore the world of obtaining a mortgage. A lot has changed in the mortgage market. Lenders have tightened credit standards, and the strength of the housing market has driven home prices higher. Also, the Federal Reserve has been on a steady schedule of raising short-term interest rates and plan to continue that path until at least the middle of 2019. To gain better insight into the mortgage market and discuss strategies, I am joined by Sean Hogan, Mortgage Banker and Sales Manager at Home Loan Investment Bank. Sean is a 20-year residential mortgage veteran who has helped people obtain financing to purchase their dream home or refinance an existing one.

The new Tax Cuts and Jobs has significantly changed the divorce landscape. These changes impact taxes and potential outcomes for couples. To help us understand the changes and discuss potential strategies, I'm joined by Sarah Oster, an attorney at Oster Law Offices in Lincoln, RI and Cheryl Ethier, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, Certified Financial Planner and CPA.

If you have ever thought about buying, renting, or selling a vacation home this episode covers it all. Mike Minore, Real Estate broker and co-owner of Coldwell Banker Pat Shultz Real Estate located in Provincetown MA takes us through the process, issues, and strategies.