Your Life, Simplified

What does it mean to liberate greatness—and how can reflection, coaching and self-awareness help you get there? Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, and Teresa Carey, executive leadership coach and author of A Way to Wisdom, talk about how to tap into your strengths, find your genius zone and lead with purpose.

Investment and tax strategies matter, but true wealth management goes beyond the spreadsheet. Cohosts Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, and Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, talk about how today’s advisors do more than crunch numbers—they guide clients through life’s financial decisions, with their goals always leading the way.

Networking isn’t just for job fairs and LinkedIn—it’s a part of everyday life. Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, and Gaylyn McGregor, senior wealth consultant, unpack how to build meaningful, lasting relationships. Whether you're looking to grow a network of colleagues, make new friends or simply feel more comfortable in social settings, this conversation offers practical encouragement and real-world advice.

In this episode of Your Life Simplified, host Michael MacKelvie, senior wealth advisor, talks with Kurt Schindler, senior wealth advisor, about the benefits of working with an advisor to learn financial principles that can help you navigate your financial situation as it evolves. They discuss how proactive learning leads to more informed, confident decisions, and how, even though not everything can be predicted, a strong foundation in financial knowledge supports smarter, more adaptable planning.

In this episode of Your Life Simplified, host Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, and Christina Lynn, director, wealth strategist, dive into the different approaches to blended family finances. They discuss how to navigate conversations around combining finances or keeping things separate, managing child expenses and setting up a long-term plan that is right for your family dynamic.

Most parents’ goal for their children is to be financially independent once they leave the nest. So, how do they get there? Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, and Christina Lynn, Ph.D., director, wealth strategist, share strategies and tips for helping your child learn how to be financially savvy and independent as they approach adulthood. 

Want to raise children who are not just financially literate but are financially savvy? Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, and Christina Lynn, Ph.D., director, wealth strategist, share their advice for teaching your kids about money. They’ll cover the impact of the parent's relationship with money and when to start having these conversations.Wealth Management

In this episode of Your Life Simplified, Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, and Tom Tilley, managing director, mergers & acquisitions, discuss the aspects of navigating the sale of your business and exercising as much control as possible. Tune in for valuable insights on preparing your business to go to market, navigating exit strategies as well as tax and income implications of the sale.

On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, is joined by Jessica Nelson, senior wealth consultant, to discuss estate planning strategies for different net-worth levels. Estate planning impacts everyone, whether you have $1 million or $100+ million net worth. They cover different strategies, what you may need to include in your estate plan and why it's important to create.

In this episode, Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, sits down with Breanna Seech, senior wealth advisor, to explore the strategy of portfolio income buffers. Together, they discuss how these buffers can safeguard against market volatility, enhance cash flow flexibility and support long-term financial goals. Whether you're navigating uncertain markets or planning for retirement, this episode offers actionable insights on managing portfolio risk and creating resilient investment strategies.

Join hosts Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, and Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, as they discuss direct indexing. This episode unpacks how direct indexing works, its potential tax advantages and its ability to align investments with individual values and goals. Whitney and Daniel share practical strategies to help implement this portfolio strategy.

On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Whitney Reagan, senior wealth advisor, is joined by Jeff Krumpelman, chief investment strategist. He shares his journey to becoming a chief investment strategist, what he does outside of work and his life advice.

In this episode, Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, breaks down the potential dangers of an overly concentrated investment portfolio and shares actionable strategies to help you achieve the right balance between growth and protection. He’ll share valuable insights into the risks of putting too much weight on a single investment or sector, how diversification can enhance long-term financial stability and practical tips to assess and adjust your portfolio.

On this episode of Your Life Simplified, Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, is joined by Sandy Pourcillie, head of fixed income. They unpack common misconceptions of fixed income and bonds, strategies and how you may want to think about them as part of your portfolio.

Do these financial mistakes have you spooked? They don't have to. Whitney Reagan, wealth advisor, and Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, share four scenarios that often scare people and strategies to overcome that fear. From investing to required minimum distributions, we simplify these common scary financial situations. They also share three things you may want to avoid.

Scott Luhnau, vice president of multi-generational wealth planning, joins Dan Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, on this episode of Your Life Simplified to share what you need to know before the 2025 estate tax exemption. Scott shares a few strategies to prepare for this extate tax exposure.

On this episode of Your Life Simplified, host Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, is joined by Scott Luhnau, vice president of multi-generational wealth planning, to discuss the SECURE 2.0 Act. They’ll cover what has changed in government legislation, how it impacts 401(k), Roth IRA and other retirement accounts, and why it matters more than ever.

On this episode of Your Life Simplified, hosts Whitney Reagan, wealth advisor, and Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, continue their discussion on making financial meetings with your family successful. They’ll share tips for making family meetings successful, including getting everyone’s buy-in, making it a singular event, being intentional in your agenda, speaking to different generations and incorporating family history.

Family meetings may sound daunting and challenging but they don't have to be. Hosts Whitney Reagan, wealth advisor, and Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, discuss making these financial meetings with your broader family productive. They'll cover what is a family meeting, why you should have them regularly and what topics are important to include.  

College is expensive, so you should never pay full price. Hosts Michael MacKelvie, wealth advisor, and Daniel Sharkey, senior wealth advisor, discuss ways to reduce college costs. They’ll cover more well-known strategies, like 529 plans, and some lesser-known tactics.