Welcome to the Gulf Coast Financial Advisor's Podcast Network!

Coasting in Retirement:

Coasting in Retirement is dedicated to the financial planning and investment management needs of pre-retirees and retirees living an active lifestyle along our part of the Gulf Coast. Host Josh Null and co-host Michelle Melton dive into relevant financial topics, plus have a little fun with the "Michelle with the News of the Week" and "Josh's Crystal Ball & Big Mouth" segments. Josh's practice Gulf Coast Financial Advisors serves clients in the Panhandle of Florida, Lower Alabama, and the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and Louisiana. You can hear the original broadcast of Coasting in Retirement every Sunday from Noon to 1 PM CT on 106.5 FM in Mobile, Alabama.

Every Dollar Counts with Josh & Jay:

Dedicated to those interested in planning for their future and wanting to learn more about how investments and insurance really work. Join co-hosts Josh Null & Jay Stubbs every week as they break down products and services in an easy going and educational manner!

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Disability Income and the Owner Operator

August 26, 2021 Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Executive Benefits Disability Income Emergency Fund Every Dollar Counts

In the episode, Josh and Jay discuss a topic that is vitality important to the risk management portion of a client’s financial plan: disability income protection.

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401k Plans and the Business Owner

July 12, 2021 Retirement Funding 401(k) Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Qualified Plans Investment Management Investments Tax Strategies Plan Sponsors Wealth in Waves

In this episode, hosts Josh Null and Will Steih discuss 401k plans from a business owner's perspective. They discuss if there is a best time of the year to offer a plan to your employees and how the Secure Act changed some of the filing deadlines starting with the 2020 plan year. They also discuss the benefits of having a 401k plan for attracting and retaining employees, especially in a tight labor market.

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The Impact of Inflation on Our Everyday Lives

July 11, 2021 Retirement Funding 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Emergency Fund Investment Management Investments Tax Strategies Retirees Pre-Retirees Wealth in Waves

In this episode, hosts Will Steih and Josh Null discuss the impact of inflation and interest rates, particularly the current threat of rising inflation, and what it means to different groups of borrowers, investors and business owners.

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Who Needs Estate Planning?

July 11, 2021 Retirement Funding Wealth Management Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Life Insurance Disability Income Long Term Care Inheritance Estate Tax Beneficiaries Investments Tax Strategies Retirees Pre-Retirees Every Dollar Counts

In the episode, Josh and Jay discuss Estate Planning and how it applies to a broader range of people than typically assumed. This episode discusses how anyone with assets technically has an estate, irrespective of age or asset value.

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The Tech We Use To Serve Our Clients

June 23, 2021 Wealth Management Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Life Insurance Disability Income Long Term Care Financial Wellness Marketing Social Media Digital Marketing Investment Management Investments Every Dollar Counts

In the episode, Josh and Jay discuss the technology platforms used by their respective firms Gulf Coast Financial Advisors and First Protective. They discuss not just using client facing tech for tech’s sake; the best platforms are easy to use and make both the advisor’s life and the client’s life easier.

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Here a tax, there a tax, everywhere a tax, tax

April 16, 2021 Retirement Funding 401(k) Wealth Management Financial Planning Business Owner Planning Inheritance Estate Tax Beneficiaries Financial Wellness Investment Management Investments Tax Strategies Pre-Retirees Wealth in Waves

Our current political leadership is currently discussing the first federal income tax increase since 1993. Some of the key talking points are increasing the top marginal tax rate by nearly 3%, from 37% 39.6%, and particularly targeting those with incomes of $400,000 or more.