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Bear Hunt: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Transformation

Welcome to another episode of the Uncommon Wealth podcast. Today, we have a very special guest, Brad Moeckley, who recently embarked on a life-changing journey that pushed him out of his comfort zone and led to…

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Zencastr Founder Joshua Nielsen on Building a Successful Podcasting Platform

In this article, we will delve into the fascinating journey of Josh Nielsen, the creator of Zencastr, a pioneering platform that solves the remote recording problem for podcasters. We will explore the challenges he faced, the…

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Living an Uncommon Life: Documenting Stories with Positive Emissions

Welcome to the Uncommon Wealth Podcast, where we introduce you to people who are living uncommonly and provide tools and strategies for building wealth and pursuing an uncommon path. In this episode, we have a special…

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The Journey of Buying and Selling A Business

In a recent episode of the Uncommon Wealth podcast, hosts Philip Ramsey and Arron Kramer had the opportunity to interview James Green and Scott Lowe, former partners at Actual Tech Media. The discussion revolved around their…

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Avoiding Burnout and Finding Purpose in Life Transitions

Introduction In a recent episode of the Uncommon Wealth Podcast, hosts Phillip Ramsey and Arron Cramer discussed the challenges of navigating life transitions and avoiding burnout. Inspired by a previous episode featuring entrepreneurs who experienced panic…

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Retirement Planning – IRA and Roth IRA

You probably have some money stashed away in a traditional IRA account. It is easily the most popular form of retirement savings around. But many people don’t understand the ins and outs of the IRA as…

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Retirement Planning – 403B/457 Plan

There are so many ways to plan for time freedom. If you are an educator or involved in non-profit work or local and state government work, there are a few attractive options beyond putting money in…

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Retirement Planning – SOLO 401K

In our wealth management practice, we emphasize using your “now” money to make smart financial decisions for today and for well into the future. We have even been known to make negative comments about financial instruments…

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Retirement Planning –  SEP IRA

Our Uncommon approach to personal finance does not mean you should ignore the more traditional methods of saving for retirement. There is a place for that in your portfolio. One of the most common places to…

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Meet March’s uncommon client – Drew McLellan

Tell us a little but about yourself, your background, family and work My name is Drew McLellan. I’m a Minnesota native who has lived in Des Moines since the 90s.  I’m the dad of a 27…

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Retirement Planning – SIMPLE IRA 

Our Uncommon approach to personal finance does not mean you should ignore the more traditional methods of saving for retirement. There is a place for that in your portfolio. And if you are a business owner,…

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Retirement Planning – Safe Harbor 401K 

Among the many plans, we help clients with, the safe harbor 401(k) is the most popular plan for small businesses. There are several reasons for this, including generous contribution limits and profit-sharing options. Let’s take a…

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