Make The Dough Rise

Parents and grandparents often want to help with the college expenses of a loved one and so many turn to 529 plans for help. On today's show, we'll break down the good and bad of these types of plans and present you with some alternative saving methods to consider. The end goal, of course, is to help pay for the education. But can it be done more efficiently? Listen in to join the discussion.

You would think that every tax hike would be big news and have extensive coverage from the media. However, sometimes there are convoluted ways that your taxes can be raised. Brian breaks down how these intricate methods might affect you.

Some people choose to place their finances in the care of an independent custodian. In today's show, Brian breaks down this term and explains how it might be beneficial to you.

It can be easy to allocate money to bills and an emergency fund, but what about money for fun? Let's talk about a few steps that may fuel the "fun fund".

As with many people planning for retirement, its' likely that you've got a lot of the right things, but they may not be in exactly the right place. Brian talks about a very simple step you can take to optimize your investments as you build your retirement portfolio.

The Stretch IRA has been a useful financial planning tool for many years. But new legislation making its way through Congress might cause its demise (see the SECURE Act). We'll ask Brian Doe about the implications of the legislation and why you might need to be concerned if you haven't taken the proper steps to guard against this new development.

Welcome to the first episode of Make The Dough Rise with Brian Doe. On this edition, we'll get to know Brian a little better, explore how he got into the industry, why he calls Georgia home, and detail for you what we hope you'll learn from listening to future podcasts.