Are You Building a “Wonder” or a Financial Puzzle That Doesn’t Fit?

Are you building your financial future with intention or just adding pieces as you go? In this episode, Ambar Reddekopp uses the game 7 Wonders to explain how life insurance fits into your bigger financial picture. She walks through different types of policies and helps you understand why each one …

What Happens If Life Hits and You’re Not Prepared?

What financial “preservation cards” do you have in place when life throws something unexpected your way? In this episode, Ambar Reddekopp uses a creative board game analogy to break down real-world money strategies, like insurance, life insurance, long-term care, and building the right support team…

When Is It Time to Move? A Decision That Changes Everything

Knowing when to move may be one of the most important, and most overlooked decisions in retirement. In this episode, Ambar Reddekopp continues the Monopoly series by exploring how timing, planning, and proactive conversations can shape where and how you age. The discussion highlights the emotional …

Your Home Isn’t Just Equity…It Could Be Income

What if your home could help fund your retirement, without selling it? In this episode, Ambar Reddekopp breaks down modern reverse mortgages (HECM loans) and how they’ve evolved since 2008. Using a Monopoly-inspired analogy, the conversation explores how retirees can tap into home equity to supplem…

Are You Playing Real Estate Like Monopoly Without a Plan?

What if playing Monopoly without a strategy is exactly how many people approach real estate investing? In part two of her 4-part series on real estate, Ambar Reddekopp breaks down the realities behind property investing—and why it’s far more complex than buying everything you land on. She explores …

Monopoly vs. Reality: What You’re Getting Wrong About Real Estate

What if the game of Monopoly is actually teaching you how to buy real estate the wrong way? In this episode of the Games of Life, investment advisor representative, Ambar Reddekopp, uses the classic board game to break down the realities of purchasing a home. She explores why buying without a plan …

Knowing When to Hold—and When to Fold

Investing has more in common with poker than you might think—and playing by emotion is how people lose both games. In this episode of The Games of Life Podcast, investment advisor representative, Ambar Reddekopp uses poker as a powerful analogy to unpack risk tolerance, emotional decision‑making, …

When the Market Feels Like “The Floor Is Lava”

When the market gets shaky, too many investors react without a plan—and that’s when mistakes happen. In this episode of The Games of Life Podcast, investment advisor representative, Ambar Reddekopp uses the childhood game “The Floor Is Lava” as a powerful metaphor for market volatility. She unpack…

Stop Guessing: When Business Feels Like Charades

What if running your business feels productive—but you’re still guessing? Using Charades as the metaphor, this episode explores how business owners mistake activity for progress, miss critical signals, and make costly decisions without full clarity. The conversation breaks down blind spots that com…

When the Dice Decide: Business Lessons from Settlers of Catan

What if a board game could explain why smart business owners still get stuck? Using Settlers of Catan as the framework, this episode breaks down how resource decisions, early positioning, and unpredictable forces mirror real-world business planning. The conversation explores why hoarding resources …