On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with James Barrineau, Chief Investment Officer of Fiduciary Capital Management, about what everyday investors should understand as they manage their retirement savings and evaluate financial professionals who may help them along the way..

Drawing on more than 25 years of experience on Wall Street and in investment management, James discusses why investors should understand what they own, the risks they're taking, and the fees they're paying. Vince and James also discuss why complexity doesn't necessarily mean better, why investors should be skeptical of market predictions, and why a good financial professional should be able to explain recommendations in plain English. The bottom line: you don't have to be an investment expert, but you should know enough to ask good questions about your money.

For more on James and Fiduciary Capital Management, visit fiduciarycm.com.

Key Takeaways:

~03:30 | Know what you own: Understand how your retirement money is invested and why.

~08:00 | Understand the risks: Even "safer" investments have risks, including inflation.

~12:00 | Invest for your needs: Your portfolio should reflect your goals, income needs, time horizon and risk tolerance.

~15:00 | Watch the fees: Know what you're paying your advisor and what your investments cost.

~18:00 | Don't confuse complexity with quality: Ask why a complicated investment is better than a simpler, lower-cost alternative.

~21:00 | Don't invest in what you don't understand: Know how an investment makes money and how you could lose money.

~28:00 | Expect plain-English answers: A good advisor should be able to explain recommendations in terms you understand.

~31:00 | Be skeptical of predictions: Ask what happens to your plan if the advisor's market forecast is wrong.

~34:00 | Keep your "BS meter" on: Ask about fees, compensation, conflicts of interest and risks.

~37:00 | Plan for a long retirement: Consider inflation, income needs and how long your money may need to last.

• Firm Website https://fiduciarycm.com/

• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jwb12.bsky.soci

• Substack: https://substack.com/@jamesbarrineau?utm_source=user-menu

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On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with best-selling author and CFP professional Brian Peterson about navigating money in a blended family, where one or both partners bring children from previous relationships into a new family. Brian explains how blended families "come together mid-story," bringing with them their own financial histories, expectations around kids and money, and sometimes the influence of ex-spouses. Drawing from his book Blended Family Finances, they discuss why couples should understand their money beliefs, values, and shared vision before jumping into budgets and financial plans, and one of the toughest questions blended families face: how to define fairness when fairness doesn't always mean equality. For more on Brian and his book, Blended Family Finances: How to Talk About Money, Plan for the Future, and Build a Life You Love, go to blendedfamilyfinancial.com

Key Takeaways:

01:00 Mid-Story Families

03:13 First Marriage Money Lessons

04:59 2008 Turning Point and New Career

08:07 Planning Built for Life Origins

11:39 Money Stories and Awareness

17:00 From Understanding to Intentionality

21:17 Unified Vision Before Budgeting

28:46 Blended Family Fairness Dilemmas

32:39 Resetting Finances Midstream

36:46 Book and Final Takeaways

Key Links:

• https://www.blendedfamilyfinancial.com/resources

• Brian Peterson, CFP®, CPWA®, MBA - The Financial Planner for Blended Families

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Vince shares his thoughts on a recent episode of the "Pablo Torre Finds Out", podcast, and lessons for CFOs at Home from an alleged financial scam

Key Links:

• https://www.pablo.show/p/tim-tebows-kingdom-impact

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On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince·s guest is Deon Hargrove, founder of Smart Investors, an educational investing platform designed to help people learn, practice, and grow their skills in a risk-free simulation before using real money. Deon shares how starting his investing journey during the 2020 pandemic led to him building a one-stop shop that combines research tools, strategy-based asset recommendations, and virtual portfolios that use real-world market data. He discusses investor mindset shaped by market crashes, the importance of research over ·gambling,· and lessons from the dot-com bubble and today·s AI boom. For more info on the Smart Investors App, visit smartinvestorsapp.com

Key Topics:

01:00 Meet Deon, Learn About his Mission

01:25 Origin Story Pandemic Investing

03:18 Early Wins and Doubts

05:09 Vince's early investing disaster (PalmPilot!)

08:14 Millennial Investor Mindset

11:51 Dot Com Bubble and AI Parallels

17:36 Research Beats Gambling

19:28 Amazon From Books to Empire

21:17 How Smart Investors Works

23:22 Three Part Learning System

25:46 Fail Safely Before Brokerages

28:04 Financial Literacy Crisis Stats

31:07 401k and Fund Simulations

33:14 Smart Investor Tracks Case Studies

35:07 Getting Started and Pricing

37:20 Wrap Up and Links

Key Links:

• https://smartinvestorsapp.com

• https://www.instagram.com/smartinvestors01/

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/deon-hargrove/

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On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with author Danial Jiwani about his book, The 52 Laws of Wealth, which presents 52 laws organized into seven big ideas: think big, work hard, handle pressure, work for yourself, get known, be right, a lot, and connect with people. Danial explains how these principles apply not only to the ultra-wealthy, but also to everyday households focused on mortgages, childcare, retirement, and financial security. They discuss how ·thinking big· is a mindset, how ·work for yourself· can apply even for those who choose to be employees, and how ·get known· and networking can be human and empathetic rather than transactional. Danial also shares other resources including his Weekly Wealth newsletter and his website, DanialJiwani.com.

Key Topics:

01:51 Do Wealth Laws Scale?

04:38 Thinking Big for All

07:32 Mindset Not Materialism

14:47 Work for Yourself Idea

17:21 Control Costs Wisely

21:22 Get Known Authentically

25:00 Finding Common Ground

29:26 Make Better Decisions

34:19 Resources and Wrap Up

Key Links:

• Danial Jiwani

• Danial Jiwani (@danial_jiwani) Instagram

• https://x.com/danial_jiwani

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/danial-jiwani/

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On this episode of CFO at Home, author, speaker, and transformational coach Kristen Renee Appleby and I explore the connection between financial stress, workplace burnout, and the deeper patterns that shape our relationship with money. Kristen believes that money challenges are not simply about income, budgets, or financial knowledge, but are often rooted in what she calls "money wounds": beliefs, emotional experiences, and survival patterns that develop over time and influence how we earn, spend, save, and feel about money.

In her book, Healing the Money Wound: A 12-Day Money Mindset Bootcamp, Kristen guides readers through a process of identifying financial stress patterns, understanding how early conditioning shapes money beliefs, and rebuilding those beliefs by using small, sustainable shifts that can create meaningful transformation over time.

To learn more about Healing the Money Wound, as well as Kristen's other books and resources, go to kristenreneehealing.com

Key Topics:

01:33 Health Crisis Awakening

02:53 Selling the House

08:21 Money Avoidance Patterns

13:08 Financial Independence Choice

15:09 Ninety Day Money Storm

18:02 Twelve Day Boot Camp

23:09 Micro Shifts and Wins

25:29 Mindset Transformation

29:25 Resources and Programs

32:27 Starting Step One

34:05 Closing Thanks

Key Links:

• Kristen Renee Healing

• Shop - Kristen Renee Healing

• Healing the Money Wound: A 12-Day Money Mindset Bootcamp

• Kristen Renee (@KRISTENRENEEREBUILDING) • Facebook

• Kristen Renee | Wellness Author | Coach (@kristenreneehealing) • Instagram photos and videos

• kristenreneerebuilding

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On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with David Kennington, an author with 30+ years experience working as a tradesman, about trades as a viable path to making and building wealth, David explains how credit cards and lifestyle creep can quickly push tradespeople beyond their means, and notes that trades and technical training often include little financial education, making discipline and understanding the psychological side of spending crucial. They also discuss emotional attachments that drive bad financial choices, the role of spouses and clear communication in correcting ·financial misbehavior,· and how overtime or higher-paying jobs can help pay down debt only if intentionally paired with a plan. Learn more about David and his book, Tradies Earn While You Sleep, at tradiesearn.com

02:05 Trades and Money Burnout

02:38 Credit Cards and Discipline

04:26 Lessons From Mentors

10:17 Knowledge vs Psychology

11:53 Emotional Spending Stories

15:03 Couples and Money Talks

19:18 Overtime and Lifestyle Creep

21:51 Boosting Income and Investing

28:05 From Pay to Wealth Podcast

32:20 Websites, Book and Resources

34:54 Final Takeaways

Key Links:

• Tradies Earn

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kennington-b6735340/

• https://substack.com/@tradiemoney

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On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince and platform creator Arky Jones discuss Personality Peek, a fun-first, non-clinical personality quiz built around everyday situations. They discuss the connection between personality and money behavior, with Arky sharing how his own ·free thinker· result highlighted some of his own tendencies that, when unchecked, had negatively affected his business. They also discuss consumer programming, dopamine-driven spending, external validation as a driver of money mistakes, and some of the key elements of the practice of Stoicism that can be applied to our money habits, controlling what you can, accepting what you can·t, and acting to change what·s influenceable. Check out the free quiz at personalitypeek.com.

Key Topics:

01:25 Meet the Creator

02:23 Why Personality Peak

03:39 How the Quiz Works

08:11 Personality and Money

13:35 Spending Culture and Dopamine

15:49 A Costly Car Lesson

18:35 Mirror Traits and Validation

22:35 Stoicism Explained

26:47 Peak Method and Workbooks

20:24 Applying Results to Finances

32:59 Wrap Up and Next Steps

Key Links:

• https://personalitypeek.com/

• https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575494699915

• https://www.instagram.com/personalitypeek/

• https://www.youtube.com/@PersonalitypeekVlog

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