There are traders, and then there are investors, and the major difference is that traders focus on short term market tends, while investors seek value with a long-term outlook. Donna and Nathan discuss strategies employed by famed investor Ron Baron, founder of Baron Capital, and how patience and thoughtful analysis guided his companyâs success. Also, on our MoneyTalk Moment in Financial History, we tell the story of how Standard Oil shaped American industry, and sparked the birth of modern antitrust law.

Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFPÂ®, AIFÂ® & Nathan Beauvais, CFPÂ®, CIMAÂ®;  Air Date: 7/9/2025; Original Air Dates: 1/4/2023 & 9/7/2023. Have a question for the hosts? Visit sowafinancial.com/moneytalk to join the conversation!

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Don Sowa's MoneyTalk

The MoneyTalk team is back with original programming every weeknight at 7pm on WPRO. To listen any time, hear our latest episodes below, or subscribe to "Don Sowa's MoneyTalk" wherever you get your podcasts!

The MoneyTalk team is back with original programming every weeknight at 7pm on WPRO. To listen any time, hear our latest episodes below, or subscribe to "Don Sowa's MoneyTalk" wherever you get your podcasts!

Playing the Long Game

Let’s be honest, none of us like thinking about our mortality, and unfortunately this can lead to procrastination with addressing important estate planning matters. Donna and Nathan discuss some of the more common estate planning mistakes and some simple steps you can take ensure that your assets are protected for the long haul. Also, on MoneyTalk, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®; Air Date: 2/17/2026; Original Air Date: 7/25/2024. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

Let&rsquo;s be honest, none of us like thinking about our mortality, and unfortunately this can lead to procrastination with addressing important estate planning matters. Donna and Nathan discuss some of the more common estate planning mistakes and some simple steps you can take ensure that your assets are protected for the long haul. Also, on MoneyTalk, and Stock Trivia: Two Truths and a Lie. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP&reg;, AIF&reg; &amp; Nathan Beauvais, CFP&reg;, CIMA&reg;; Air Date: 2/17/2026; Original Air Date: 7/25/2024. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

How to Protect Your Estate

That stretch of time leading up to retirement is a critical period when your strategic retirement plan gets accelerated to get you past the goal line, and how you choose to focus your efforts and resources will make all the difference. Donna and Nathan run through some of the challenges and key decisions that you’ll face from ages 50 to 65 as you position yourself for the big transition. Also, on MoneyTalk, Stock Trivia: Battle of the Sowas. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP®, AIF® & Nathan Beauvais, CFP®, CIMA®, CPWA®; Air Date: 2/16/2026; Original Air Date: 5/23/2023. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

That stretch of time leading up to retirement is a critical period when your strategic retirement plan gets accelerated to get you past the goal line, and how you choose to focus your efforts and resources will make all the difference. Donna and Nathan run through some of the challenges and key decisions that you&rsquo;ll face from ages 50 to 65 as you position yourself for the big transition. Also, on MoneyTalk, Stock Trivia: Battle of the Sowas. Hosts: Donna Sowa Allard, CFP&reg;, AIF&reg; &amp; Nathan Beauvais, CFP&reg;, CIMA&reg;, CPWA&reg;; Air Date: 2/16/2026; Original Air Date: 5/23/2023. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

Final Approach to Retirement

If you are among the millions of Americans who don’t have a will, trust, or other estate planning tool in place, your assets are left at the mercy of the laws of the state in which you live, which can lead to unintended costs, headaches, and conflicts for your loved ones. On this Best of MoneyTalk episode, we revisit a conversation with estate planning attorney and long time friend of the show, Paul Brule, to discuss some of the most common estate planning mistakes and how to avoid them. 

Hosts: Nathan Beauvais CFP®, CIMA® & Steven Beauvais;  Special Guest: Paul Brule;  Air Date: 2/13/2026; Original Air Date: 3/24/2023. Have a question for the hosts? Leave a message on the MoneyTalk Hotline at (401) 587-SOWA and have your voice heard live on the air!

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