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Our 2 Cents
"Building Wealth for Life" with the team at SGL Financial. Join hosts Gabriel & Steve Lewit for all the latest in financial news, trends, strategies & more!
Episodes
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Episode 152: Exploring Care Opportunities in Retirement
On this new episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast, Steve kicks things off by recapping his recent live interview about financial preparedness on WGN news. Then…
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Episode 151: Retirement Outlook - Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
We're playing a fun little game show on today's episode of Our 2 Cents. Steve and Gabriel will take sides on pressing retirement issues. Whether you're a…
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Episode 150: Uncovering Universal Retirement Truths
We've all heard various retirement "myths" so let's talk some retirement truths instead. On this new episode of Our 2 Cents, Steve and Gabriel will discuss…
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Episode 149: Demystifying RMDs - The Basics to Know
On today's episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast, Steve and Gabriel are talking about the world of Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). They're here to help you…
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Episode 148: Revealing Retirement Plan Frustrations
We're kicking off today's show a little differently with Getting to Know Steve and Gabriel questions first! Then they're discussing some challenges and…
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Episode 147: No Regrets! Don't Make These Estate Planning Mistakes
We've got a great show for you this week! Steve and Gabriel share some common estate planning mistakes and what you can do to avoid them. This episode is an…
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Episode 146: Part 2: Financial Tension Between Couples
Steve and Gabriel are wrapping up their discussion on the kinds of financial stresses couples can face, and how to work your way through them together. Plus…
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Episode 145: Resolving Financial Tension Between Couples
On the show for you today, Steve and Gabriel are discussing sources of financial stress that couples face throughout their lives and, more specifically, in…
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Episode 144: Mastering Your Retirement Income Planning
On today's episode of Our 2 Cents, we're focusing on 5 key steps of income planning in retirement. In order to develop a proper plan for your retirement…
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Episode 143: Winning Your Financial Independence
In the spirit of July 4th, we're tackling the concept of Financial Independence on this week's episode of Our 2 Cents. We're sharing what some people strive to…
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Episode 142: Are You Guilty of Bad Money Habits?
On the Our 2 Cents podcast this week, hosts Steve and Gabriel Lewit are discussing the kind of impact bad money habits can have on someone's financial life…
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Episode 141: A Retirement Burden for Gen X
Money habits tend to differ with each generation, and it seems Gen X is having a more difficult time planning for retirement than their elders. Steve and…
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Episode 140: Splurge-Worthy: Yay or Nay? & Cleaning Up Your Portfolio
On the podcast this week, Steve and Gabriel share some home items that are worth the splurge and others that are a waste of money. Then, keeping with the theme…
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Episode 139: 2023 Retirement Confidence Survey & Summer Travel Planning
Welcome back to another episode of Our 2 Cents! This week we're discussing the 33rd Annual Retirement Confidence Survey to give you a better understanding of…
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Episode 138: Financial Decisions Through the Ages & Stages
During this week's episode of Our 2 Cents, we dive into the complex world of financial decision-making during some of life's most pivotal moments. From…
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Episode 137: Unrest in the Banking Industry & A Heart-Healthy Retirement
Another bank failure doesn't mean a failure of the banking system. But we are talking about the very real implications that it does have. Plus, we're sharing a…
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Episode 136: The Future of Social Security & Bed, Bath & Gone
Our 2 Cents is back this week with a discussion about what's in store for Social Security in the years ahead. Plus, we're taking a closer look at Bed, Bath and…
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Episode 135: The Role of Wisdom in Financial Planning
Welcome back to another great Our 2 Cents episode with Steve and Gabriel Lewit! In store for today is a thoughtful conversation about the wisdom that comes…
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Episode 134: VORB Goes Bust & I Bond Updates
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit (VORB) collapsed last week and Steve and Gabriel are here to discuss what lead to its demise, and the inherent risks involved…
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Episode 133: Rate Hike Déjà Vu & "Airbnbust"
The Fed's efforts to curb inflation have continued this week, and that's our first segment on this new episode of Our 2 Cents. Then, Steve and Gabriel are…
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Episode 132: The SVB Collapse & Investor Personalities - Part 2
Steve and Gabriel start off today's show by sharing their thoughts on the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and what it could mean for you. Then, they…
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Episode 131: Understanding Investor Personalities - Part 1
Have you ever noticed certain personality traits in yourself when it comes to your financial matters? In Part 1 of a 2-part series, Steve and Gabriel explore…
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Episode 130: Spring Cleaning for Your Finances
It's the first week of March and we have spring fever on the Our 2 Cents podcast! Today, Steve and Gabriel are sharing some spring cleaning tips for your…
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Episode 129:The Monte Carlo Part 2: Different Income Planning Ideas
Continuing from last week's conversation about Monte Carlo simulations, we're sharing our preferred income planning techniques and why we feel they provide…
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Episode 128: This 'Lazy Way' of Financial Planning Should Be Banned
Today we're poking holes in a common financial planning strategy called a Monte Carlo and explaining why we don't consider it to be a reliable planning…
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Episode 127: Medicare 101 + A Bit of Some Fun
Healthcare in retirement is complex, so on today's episode we're breaking down parts A, B, C and D of Medicare. Plus, the guys are sharing their…
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Episode 126: How Long Will $1 Million Last?
On today's episode of Our 2 Cents, your hosts Steve and Gabriel Lewit are sharing the top 10 states where $1 million in retirement might not last you as long…
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Episode 125: The Debt Ceiling & A New Year Planning Checklist
We have a great retirement planning assessment / checklist for you to kick off the new year on today's podcast episode! But before we dive into that, we're…
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Episode 124: 4 Retirement Numbers Savers Should Know
Welcome to the first episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast for 2023! We're excited to kick off our show with some exciting new topics. First, we're sharing four…
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Episode 123: Wrong or Right? 2022 Market Forecasts Review and Secure 2.0
Tesla stock has received quite a hit this year and we're diving into all the stats. Next, we look back on market forecasts from the start of 2022 to see how…
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Episode 122: The Financial Truths in Grandma's Wisdom
You've probably heard these expressions and idioms at some point in your life, perhaps from a wise Grandmother even, but today we're looking at them through a…
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Episode 121: Year-End Planning Checklist
The year is wrapping up and it's got us thinking about 10 somewhat nerdy, but ultimately important, "end-of-year planning" tasks to put on your radar. Then…
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Episode 120: Retirement Fact or Fiction
Welcome back to a new episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast! This week, Gabriel puts Steve's retirement knowledge to the test with a fun game of Retirement Fact…
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Episode 119: Preparing for the Retirement Marathon
Inspired by Steve's recent visit to NYC during the New York City Marathon, we're looking at preparing for retirement as one would prepare for a marathon. From…
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Episode 118: Is the Grass Greener?
This week's episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast features a thought-provoking topic about making financial decisions and comparing what you're doing to what else…
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Episode 117: Financial Warning Indicators
Like the lights that pop up on your car's dashboard to tell you something is wrong, there are warning signs that can indicate potential trouble in your…
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Episode 116: Sharing Stories: When Emotions Impact Your Planning
The gross national debt is inching close to an important statutory ceiling and Steve and Gabriel are here to break down what that all means on this new episode…
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Episode 115: The Rollercoaster Ride
We're back again on the Our 2 Cents podcast! Gabriel and Steve are putting a different spin on talking about recent market behavior by sharing some do's and…
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Episode 114: What's Hiding in the Fine Print?
On today's episode of Our 2 Cents, we're delving in to the world of the fine print, and what hidden or not-so-hidden information you should pay attention to…
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Episode 113: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
We're back with a new Our 2 Cents podcast episode. As mentioned last week, we're diving into the world of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and discussing how we…
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Episode 112: Capital Market Assumptions & Elements of Satisfaction
Our 2 Cents is back this week with a great episode! Steve and Gabriel are discussing forward-looking assumptions and forecasts for financial planning and then…
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Episode 111: Marketing Manipulation
We have a great episode in store for you today! Steve and Gabriel kick things off by discussing a bit of a hit-or-miss topic: The Student Loan Forgiveness…
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Episode 110: The Inflation Reduction Act - Part 2
Gabriel and Steve are back at it again to review The Inflation Reduction Act now that it's been signed into law, they deliver a Pop Quiz on household health…
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Episode 109: The Procrastination Problem
We are back with another new episode of Our 2 Cents! Today we are discussing the rate increase for Social Security that might be coming your way, the dangers…
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Episode 108: The Inflation Reduction Act: How It Could Impact You
On this week's podcast episode, Steve and Gabriel give a synopsis of the proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and how the various innerworkings of the Act…
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Episode 107: What They're Saying: Grading the Gurus
Welcome back for another new episode of Our 2 Cents! We're talking about winning big in the lottery, another round of rate hikes by the Fed, and then we're…
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Episode 106: Contingency Planning: Unexpectedly In Between Jobs
This week's episode of Our 2 Cents covers an interesting topic impacting many Americans over recent years. What to do if you find yourself unexpectedly without…
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Episode 105: Pop Quiz! Can You Score an A+?
It's time to sharpen your pencils and get ready for our retirement planning pop quiz! We'll give you the questions below, but be sure to listen in to this…
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Episode 104: Warning: Advisor "Red Flags" Ahead
Welcome back for another episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast! We're helping you spot "red flags" when interviewing potential financial advisors, or even when…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 103: The Fed's Aiming for a "Soft Landing"
Storms were brewing here in Chicagoland and on Wall Street this week, and we're back to discuss it all on a new episode of Our 2 Cents! From the Fed's rate…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 102: The Downsides of Retirement
Welcome back to Our 2 Cents! This week's podcast takes a different view of retiring that is not often discussed: the pitfalls that can come with retirement…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 101: That's Debatable
We start off with some fun on this week's episode of Our 2 Cents by drawing the names of our three raffle winners, congratulations to you all! Then, we're…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 100: 100th Episode Extravaganza!
We've officially recorded 100 episodes of Our 2 Cents and we're so happy you're here to celebrate with us! Not only did we record the podcast for you to listen…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 99: The Market is Doing What the Market Does
The stock market has been very active and challenging lately so that is our sole focus of today's podcast episode. There are many questions that are…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 98: We're Living in Turbulent Times
Gabriel and Steve kick off today's episode by discussing some of the issues that are plaguing the markets right now. Then they cover some things you might be…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 97: Fixing Unhealthy Financial Habits
We've got another great episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast for you this week! Gabriel and Steve are sharing parallels between heathy eating and financial…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 96: The Many Uses of Life Insurance
On this week's new episode of the Our 2 Cents podcast, the guys are recapping Steve's recent appearance on WGN 9 news where he shared helpful tips for tax…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 95: The Murkiest Issues in Retirement Planning
Breaking down a recent USA Today article, on today's episode Steve and Gabriel are discussing issues that are increasing the difficulty in retirement planning…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 94: Lessons to Score a Home Run Retirement
Spring training is top-of-mind on today's episode of Our 2 Cents! Sit back and enjoy the baseball analogies for thinking about your investments. Next, the guys…
Our 2 CentsEpisode 93: The "Money Voices" in Your Head
Welcome back for another episode of Our 2 Cents. Steve and Gabriel jump right in by talking about some hidden voices you may have in your head that influence…