There are a variety of ways you can look to save money for yourself and others, particularly if you're interested in helping fund your children's college education. Mark Stratis, senior financial planner for Szarka Financial, joins Tim Muma to discuss the details and benefits of a 529. Mark explains how this goes beyond your traditional savings and the bevy of options it gives you from start to finish.
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While everyone could use a little advice when it comes to planning and preparing for a successful retirement, single women have a set of unique challenges they may need to overcome. Chuck Conrad, senior financial planner for Szarka Financial, talks with Tim Muma about the various circumstances that can put single women at a disadvantage. He also explains the best strategies for staying on top of everything and ensuring an e...
We often get caught up in the importance of talent and skill in sports and in everyday work places. The reality is, the most consistently successful individuals have mastered the mental game as well. Dr. Jason Selk, a performance coach and former director of mental training for the St. Louis Cardinals, discusses the things elite athletes focus on to enhance their play on the field. Jason explains to Tim Muma that the same t...
Jim Webber, aka Evil Skippy, returns to LJNRadio to tackle some controversial strategies some employers are using when it comes to their employees, past and present. Jim Webber, an individual with 25 years experience as an employment lawyer and human resources manager, gives Tim Muma his perspectives on some actions that could be understandable to some, but extremely questionable to others. Each situation should be looked a...
There remains concern over the state of social security and what could be left for people down the road. With that in mind, some changes are already taking effect in April of 2016 as a way to manage the program better. Rick Martin, senior financial planner for Szarka Financial, joins Tim Muma to break down what is being implemented, how it could impact you, and what steps you can take to ensure you're in the best position p...
Pensions served a valuable purpose in the past, but they rarely exist now and are handled differently by those who have one. In it's place (sort of) the 401K has carried employees' retirement funding. Alex Menassa, senior financial planner for Szarka Financial, explains to Tim Muma about the "pension pickle" some find themselves in. He also goes through the potential problems and solutions for those relying on a 401K for th...
No one said that investing in the market would be easy, and recently new concerns have risen to cause investors to take note. Les Szarka, founder, co-owner and CEO of Szarka Financial, talks to Tim Muma about the factors impacting the various financial markets. He also gives us his experienced perspective on how you should respond, what may impact your decision-making, and how long we might have to wait out the ugly side of...
The interview starts long before you meet face-to-face with the hiring manager, and it doesn't end until a deal is reached...or you find out you're not the chosen one. Mike Perry, president of Szarka Financial, brings us his unmatched experience with interviews, letting us know which thoughts and ideas ring true - or false - when selling yourself one last time. Mike gives Tim Muma detailed examples of what will work for you...
On the surface, getting unlimited vacation sounds like the perfect benefit for any employee. Until you've been put in this situation, however, you don't realize the mental hurdles that need to be overcome to take full advantage of this terrific perk. Courtney Seiter, head of content marketing for Buffer, brings us her first-hand experiences with unlimited vacation, and how Buffer made adjustments to ensure the best for its...
For the countless business owners working hard to build their company, there will eventually come a time to move on. That can be a physically, mentally and emotionally challenging process many aren't prepared to tackle. Pamela Dennis, author of "Exit Signs," offers Tim Muma her experienced insight to help organizational leaders effectively sell their businesses. Pamela sold her own company years ago, and for three decades s...