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by Meagan McGuire
Are you looking to grow your wealth, achieve financial freedom, and spend lavishly on what brings you joy? Join Meagan McGuire, CFP®, ChFC®, CSLP®, Partner & Co-Founder of SLP Wealth, a fiduciary financial planning and coaching firm dedicated to helping everyday people take control of their financial future. We've helped clients manage student loan debt totaling over $4 billion and saving them a projected $569 million. Everyone should have access to the tools needed for long-term financial success, no matter where they are in their financial journey.
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- 6 days ago25 min
Why Momentum Matters More Than Perfection
If you have student loans, you've probably heard me say "now we wait," and I'm worn out watching the Department of Ed and servicers take 60, 90, sometimes 120 days to process things that should be simple. But that frustration got me thinking about the waiting we do to ourselves. We put off opening the brokerage account, increasing the 401(k) contribution, writing the will, updating beneficiaries, rolling over that old 401(k), and in doing so we hand ourselves our own 90-day processing queue. I talk through what procrastination actually costs you in peace of mind and compound growth, why momentum tends to create more momentum, and how the snowball and avalanche debt methods fit into that. I share how a $25-a-month Roth IRA got me started when I had almost nothing to invest, and why getting something 90 percent right today usually beats getting it perfect six months from now.Key moments: Real story: Stuck at 119 PSLF payments due to administrative errors How technology lags create unnecessary waiting and frustration The hidden costs of waiting: lost growth, stress, and missed opportunity How small steps (even $25/month) create financial momentum Simple examples of breaking financial procrastination and moving forward⬇️ Download our free financial independence with student loans calculator.There’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple PodcastsSLP Wealth, LLC is a registered investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Subscription does not imply any level of skill or training. This content is intended for general information, educational, or entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
You Make Good Money. Now Everyone Wants to Sell You Something
Something strange happens when your income starts climbing: the sales pitches show up. Suddenly you're apparently qualified to own oil wells, apartment syndications, captive insurance companies, and an indexed universal life policy your buddy's cousin swears by. I want to help you separate good planning from good marketing, because complicated doesn't mean better.Key moments: Questions to ask before joining a real estate syndication Cost segregation studies and buying real estate for the tax losses Whole life insurance, infinite banking, and who these products are actually for How depreciation recapture can claw back your short-term rental tax savings Avoid sketchy student loan advice ⬇️ Download our free financial independence with student loans calculator.There’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
- 2 weeks ago20 min
Avoid Fear-Based Finance
Frugality masquerading as a financial plan is one of the most common traps for high-income professionals, and some of the loudest voices in personal finance are pushing you straight into it. We get into why "live like a resident" and rice-and-beans advice is really fear-based finance, and why math, not emotion, should drive your money decisions — because you don’t want to be the richest person in the cemetery.Key moments: The trade-offs of delaying experiences and travel when you’re young and able Inheritance timing, life expectancy, and probability in financial planning Job security and why your specific skill set would be useful during economic downturns Overcoming financial fear and debt: You've got a brighter future than you realizeDownload our free financial independence with student loans calculator There’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
- 3 weeks ago24 min
Are We in an AI Bubble? Here's What We'd Do Either Way
Everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence, and it’s hard to miss how the hype is playing out in the stock market—tech companies are seeing sky-high valuations, and AI has become the next big thing. But is this the same kind of excitement that led to the dot-com bubble, or are we in a totally different moment? I walk through what history can teach us, break down how valuation metrics like the Shiller PE ratio matter, and—most importantly—show you how to put practical boundaries around your own investment decisions during uncertain times.Key moments: The Shiller PE ratio, market uncertainty and bubble predictions Evaluating your financial goals and risks — and deciding when to take action How diversification and asset location protect your plan Dollar-cost averaging and why a market decline isn’t automatically bad news Aligning your portfolio with your actual spending timeline (especially near retirement)There’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
- Jun 26, 20261h 1m
The Addiction to Being Busy: Why High Achievers Struggle to Slow Down
Most of us think that financial freedom is just about hitting the next big goal — paying off debt, buying the practice, finally retiring. But what happens when you get there and still feel restless, overwhelmed, or unsatisfied?We sat down with Dr. Stacey Elliott, integrative psychiatrist and addiction medicine physician, to unpack why so many high performers (especially in medicine and law) seem addicted to being busy. We get into the psychology behind overworking, the real cost of analysis paralysis, and what actually drives lasting happiness when external markers no longer cut it.Key moments: Balancing parenthood and psychiatry The achievement cycle leads to a craving for “busyness” The litmus test for knowing if you’re actually ready for change or just avoiding discomfort Making decisions when everything feels urgent The true hourly cost of staying for the benefitsConnect with Stacey Elliott, D.O.: Integrative Psychiatry of CNY. Stacey sees patients at her office in Manlius, NY, and virtually throughout New York State. She is also a licensed telehealth provider in Florida. You can schedule a phone consultation through her website.There’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
- Jun 19, 202632 min
Brokerage Accounts: The Stuff Nobody Tells You Until It Costs You Money
Brokerage accounts might be the most misunderstood accounts in personal finance, and the mistakes we keep seeing in portfolio reviews are costing people money, flexibility, and sometimes more in taxes than they need to pay. You’ll learn how to position a brokerage account alongside your retirement savings (no, it’s not just for “rich people”) and walk away with a short homework list to make sure yours is set up the way you intend.Key moments: Common uses for brokerage accounts Choosing a cost basis method Avoiding concentration risk Rebalancing your investment portfolio Regular contributions and dollar cost averagingThere’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
- Jun 12, 202619 min
Dollar Vertigo: Why Your Brain Gets Weird Around Money
Why do we agonize for 20 minutes over a $10 coupon, then say yes to a $17 margarita without blinking? This is what I call dollar vertigo, a pattern where our brains over-analyze small money choices and grow numb to the bigger, more impactful ones. We get into why this happens and how emotion drives spending (even when we swear we’re being logical). I also share four practical steps to match your attention to the decisions that actually matter.Key moments: Feeling productive with small savings Stress hijacks financial choices Decisions that deserve attention if you want to build wealth Four practical strategies to cure dollar vertigoThere’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
- Jun 5, 202622 min
The One-Shaved-Leg Theory of Financial Planning
A lot of us are walking around with the financial equivalent of one shaved leg: the important thing we know we should handle, but that keeps sliding down the to-do list because life keeps interrupting. We get honest about why even smart, high-earning people drop balls (spoiler: it’s not a knowledge problem), how lifestyle creep quietly undermines your freedom, and why deciding what’s “enough” is the key to meaningful financial progress (not chasing the next dollar just because you can).Key moments: What a dual-dentist family missed by not integrating tax planning with their student loan payoff Why smart people drop financial balls The Devil Wears Prada and lifestyle creep Questions to help you define what “enough” looks likeThere’s no one-size-fits-all for wealth. Get the plan that fits you. Try SLP Wealth risk-free!Like the show? There are several ways you can help!Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Amazon MusicLeave an honest review on Apple Podcasts
About Financially Free Era by SLP Wealth
Are you looking to grow your wealth, achieve financial freedom, and spend lavishly on what brings you joy? Join Meagan McGuire, CFP®, ChFC®, CSLP®, Partner & Co-Founder of SLP Wealth, a fiduciary financial planning and coaching firm dedicated to helping everyday people take control of their financial future. We've helped clients manage student loan debt totaling over $4 billion and saving them a projected $569 million. Everyone should have access to the tools needed for long-term financial success, no matter where they are in their financial journey.
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