Tag: Retirement
The Dirty Truth (Of Agriculture) with Wes Koedam (Ep. 17)

The Dirty Truth (Of Agriculture) with Wes Koedam (Ep. 17)

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The world is not the way it used to be, in a good way.

The technological advances we see today have made many processes easier, especially in agriculture.

In this episode of The WIN Podcast, What’s Important Now, Corey Heimensen chats with Wes Koedam to discuss the agricultural field and the changes he has seen throughout the past few decades in the industry. Additionally, they explain how crucial it is to plan for retirement.

Wes discusses:

  • His background in the agricultural industry and how it has changed in the past 30 years
  • The ways in which corporate markets set the value of agricultural products
  • His view on ethanol and wind turbines in farming
  • The risk of borrowing money from banks for the agricultural industry
  • His thoughts on retiring and why it was hard at first, and the importance of having someone you trust in the process
  • And more!

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Liquid Goals – Straight Up with Dave Ackerman (Ep. 13)

Liquid Goals – Straight Up with Dave Ackerman (Ep. 13)

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Retirement is not about having nothing to do. It’s about doing the things that you are passionate about.

In this episode of the WIN Podcast, What’s Important Now, Corey Heimensen sits down with Dave Ackerman to discuss the importance of working on ourselves and our hobbies during retirement. Dave also tells about his beginnings in the education industry and how good financial planning led him to retire at age 55.

Dave discusses:

  • His career as a teacher and how he planned for retirement
  • How he started his retirement job/hobby of distilling alcohol
  • Why your retirement should be spent doing the things you enjoy
  • The importance of being opportunistic
  • And more!

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FOMO vs. ROMO (AKA Fear of Missing Out Versus Regret of Missing Out) (Ep.12)

FOMO vs. ROMO (AKA Fear of Missing Out Versus Regret of Missing Out) (Ep.12)

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Everyone wants to grab the opportunities that will give them a better tomorrow.

But the truth is that this feeling can cause us to make major and avoidable mistakes.

In this episode, Corey Heimensen explains how our emotions and regrets push us to make bad decisions and why it is necessary to connect emotionally with clients to control their fears.

 Corey Heimensen discusses:

  • How FOMO and ROMO relate to finance
  • How social media and the news control our decisions
  • The importance of seeking help when unsure
  • Physical and emotional consequences of FOMO
  • And more!

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