Nearly 70% of Americans set financial resolutions for the new year, but most fall short without a clear plan. In this episode of Money, Taxes, and Freedom, hosts Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management Group share practical strategies for making 2026 your most financially confident year yet. Discover why writing down goals, reviewing them often, and rewarding progress matters. Learn how to navigate changing tax laws, optimize Roth conversions, and rebalance portfolios for market uncertainty. The Hopkins team explains how to balance growth and stability in retirement, address longevity risk, and use income tools like annuities. Start the year with a plan that builds resilience for your financial future.

 

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Nearly 70% of Americans set financial resolutions for the new year, but most fall short without a clear plan. In this episode of Money, Taxes, and Freedom, hosts Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management Group share practical strategies for making 2026 your most financially confident year yet. Discover why writing down goals, reviewing them often, and rewarding progress matters. Learn how to navigate changing tax laws, optimize Roth conversions, and rebalance portfolios for market uncertainty. The Hopkins team explains how to balance growth and stability in retirement, address longevity risk, and use income tools like annuities. Start the year with a plan that builds resilience for your financial future.
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Smart Moves for a Confident Financial New Year

What do Venus Williams and everyday retirees have in common? Even tennis legends worry about insurance. In this episode, Bryan and Shane Hopkins reveal how healthcare costs and long-term care can upend retirement plans—no matter your net worth. Discover why medical expenses are the biggest wild card, how to avoid staying in a job just for insurance, and the crucial questions to ask about long-term care. Whether you’re planning for independence or concerned about supporting loved ones, this conversation highlights practical strategies for protecting your nest egg and making informed choices for your future.

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What do Venus Williams and everyday retirees have in common? Even tennis legends worry about insurance. In this episode, Bryan and Shane Hopkins reveal how healthcare costs and long-term care can upend retirement plans&mdash;no matter your net worth. Discover why medical expenses are the biggest wild card, how to avoid staying in a job just for insurance, and the crucial questions to ask about long-term care. Whether you&rsquo;re planning for independence or concerned about supporting loved ones, this conversation highlights practical strategies for protecting your nest egg and making informed choices for your future.
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The Hidden Retirement Risk: Are You Prepared for Healthcare Costs

What happens when a cherished family home becomes an inheritance—and a potential financial headache? This episode dives into the emotional and financial realities facing baby boomers and their millennial heirs as legacy homes pass from one generation to the next. Hosts Bryan and Shane Hopkins unpack common estate planning misconceptions, hidden costs, and the family dynamics that can turn wealth transfer into a source of conflict. Learn how to navigate repairs, taxes, and tough decisions, and discover why clear communication is key to preserving both assets and relationships.

 

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What happens when a cherished family home becomes an inheritance&mdash;and a potential financial headache? This episode dives into the emotional and financial realities facing baby boomers and their millennial heirs as legacy homes pass from one generation to the next. Hosts Bryan and Shane Hopkins unpack common estate planning misconceptions, hidden costs, and the family dynamics that can turn wealth transfer into a source of conflict. Learn how to navigate repairs, taxes, and tough decisions, and discover why clear communication is key to preserving both assets and relationships.
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Inherited Homes: Treasure or Trouble

Can love and money really work together? In this episode, CPA Bryan Hopkins, his son Shane, and celebrity matchmaker Rachel London explore how financial freedom and relationship compatibility go hand in hand. From the case for marriage to the importance of shared values, they discuss why trust, open communication, and growth matter in both finances and partnerships. Hear real stories about couples learning new things after decades together, why “I can change them” rarely works, and the must-ask questions for finding the right advisor or partner. Whether you’re merging lives or merging accounts, this conversation reveals how alignment and honesty shape lasting success.

 

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Can love and money really work together? In this episode, CPA Bryan Hopkins, his son Shane, and celebrity matchmaker Rachel London explore how financial freedom and relationship compatibility go hand in hand. From the case for marriage to the importance of shared values, they discuss why trust, open communication, and growth matter in both finances and partnerships. Hear real stories about couples learning new things after decades together, why &ldquo;I can change them&rdquo; rarely works, and the must-ask questions for finding the right advisor or partner. Whether you&rsquo;re merging lives or merging accounts, this conversation reveals how alignment and honesty shape lasting success.
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Why Compatibility Is Key—in Relationships and Finances

Finding the right financial advisor is a lot like finding the right relationship—compatibility, trust, and shared values matter. In this episode, CPA Bryan Hopkins, his son Shane, and celebrity matchmaker Rachel London explore how love and money intersect, why honesty is essential, and how compromise shapes both financial plans and partnerships. Hear real stories about navigating differences, red flags to watch for, and why instant gratification can sabotage long-term success. Whether you’re building wealth or building a relationship, this conversation reveals why patience, transparency, and shared vision are key.

 

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Finding the right financial advisor is a lot like finding the right relationship&mdash;compatibility, trust, and shared values matter. In this episode, CPA Bryan Hopkins, his son Shane, and celebrity matchmaker Rachel London explore how love and money intersect, why honesty is essential, and how compromise shapes both financial plans and partnerships. Hear real stories about navigating differences, red flags to watch for, and why instant gratification can sabotage long-term success. Whether you&rsquo;re building wealth or building a relationship, this conversation reveals why patience, transparency, and shared vision are key.
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Love & Money: Why Compatibility Matters Most

Ten million businesses are about to change hands—are their owners ready for what comes next? In this episode of Money, Taxes, and Freedom, Certified Exit Planning Advisor Bryan Hopkins and his son, Shane Hopkins unpack the emotional and financial realities of selling a business. From navigating the “Silver Tsunami” to avoiding seven-figure tax surprises, they explore strategies like seller financing, opportunity zones, and legacy planning. Whether the sale brings a windfall or a wake-up call, this conversation offers insight into how entrepreneurs can transition with clarity and confidence.

 

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Ten million businesses are about to change hands&mdash;are their owners ready for what comes next? In this episode of Money, Taxes, and Freedom, Certified Exit Planning Advisor Bryan Hopkins and his son, Shane Hopkins unpack the emotional and financial realities of selling a business. From navigating the &ldquo;Silver Tsunami&rdquo; to avoiding seven-figure tax surprises, they explore strategies like seller financing, opportunity zones, and legacy planning. Whether the sale brings a windfall or a wake-up call, this conversation offers insight into how entrepreneurs can transition with clarity and confidence.
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The Silver Tsunami: What Happens After You Sell Your Business?

What happens when your legacy is shaped not just by your wealth, but by how you choose to share it? In this episode, father-son financial advisors Bryan and Shane Hopkins explore the emotional and strategic layers of family financial planning. From gifting inheritance while alive to navigating conflicting retirement dreams between spouses, they unpack real-life stories that reveal how values drive money decisions. Whether you're planning a scholarship or a family vacation, this conversation will challenge how you define a fulfilling financial life.

 

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What happens when your legacy is shaped not just by your wealth, but by how you choose to share it? In this episode, father-son financial advisors Bryan and Shane Hopkins explore the emotional and strategic layers of family financial planning. From gifting inheritance while alive to navigating conflicting retirement dreams between spouses, they unpack real-life stories that reveal how values drive money decisions. Whether you're planning a scholarship or a family vacation, this conversation will challenge how you define a fulfilling financial life.
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When Values Collide: Navigating Financial Planning as a Family

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Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management Group talk about the unpredictability of interest rates but also how they have changed so much in recent years. They share how financial plans should not be geared for the near future but also for the long game. They also discuss different retirement tools, such as annuities that are benefiting from the current interest rates and how people should not wait to make adjustments to their plans – because they could be leaving money on the table.

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Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management Group talk about the unpredictability of interest rates but also how they have changed so much in recent years. They share how financial plans should not be geared for the near future but also for the long game. They also discuss different retirement tools, such as annuities that are benefiting from the current interest rates and how people should not wait to make adjustments to their plans &ndash; because they could be leaving money on the table.
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Wise investing advice about fluctuating interest rates

Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management Group define what Roth IRAs are and how both Roth conversions and backdoor Roth conversions work. They explain how each has limits, the tax benefits and implications, and how these tools are not right for every situation. Bryan also shares about his day trip to California to visit a client and how he and Shane give special attention to each of their clients.

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Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management Group define what Roth IRAs are and how both Roth conversions and backdoor Roth conversions work. They explain how each has limits, the tax benefits and implications, and how these tools are not right for every situation. Bryan also shares about his day trip to California to visit a client and how he and Shane give special attention to each of their clients.
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What you need to know about Roth conversions

Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management group share the stories about why they became financial advisors. Bryan reveals some hardships he had at an early age and his gift with numbers. Shane discussed how he saw his dad helping people and noticed he was good with numbers himself. They also laugh about Braxton (Bryan’s grandson and Shane’s nephew) having a portfolio at less that one-year-old and reactions to the market roller coaster.

Schedule a complimentary consultation with Hopkins Wealth Management Group at hopkinswealth.com or call 208-510-6200 . And call or go online to learn about their seminar in Cedar Creek Inn in Brea, California on July 29th. Reserve your spot before they fill!

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Bryan and Shane Hopkins of Hopkins Wealth Management group share the stories about why they became financial advisors. Bryan reveals some hardships he had at an early age and his gift with numbers. Shane discussed how he saw his dad helping people and noticed he was good with numbers himself. They also laugh about Braxton (Bryan&rsquo;s grandson and Shane&rsquo;s nephew) having a portfolio at less that one-year-old and reactions to the market roller coaster.
Schedule a complimentary consultation with Hopkins Wealth Management Group at hopkinswealth.com or call 208-510-6200 . And call or go online to learn about their seminar in Cedar Creek Inn in Brea, California on July 29th. Reserve your spot before they fill!
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Why Bryan and Shane became financial advisors

It’s said that nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes. But why leave certainty up to chance? The right advice can point you in a freer, more informed direction.

That’s the goal of Money, Taxes, and Freedom, the financial planning podcast from Hopkins Wealth Management Group. Money, Taxes, and Freedom gives you the straight talk on the factors affecting your future, from developments in the tax code to shifts in the marketplace. Listen each week as Bryan and Shane Hopkins bring their unique perspectives on financial planning right to the palm of your hand. Tune in and free up your retirement!

It’s said that nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes. But why leave certainty up to chance? The right advice can point you in a freer, more informed direction.
That’s the goal of Money, Taxes, and Freedom, the financial planning podcast from Hopkins Wealth Management Group. Money, Taxes, and Freedom gives you the straight talk on the factors affecting your future, from developments in the tax code to shifts in the marketplace. Listen each week as Bryan and Shane Hopkins bring their unique perspectives on financial planning right to the palm of your hand. Tune in and free up your retirement!

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