Episodi

  • Helping You Choose Your Best Medicare Options
    Oct 18 2024
    Many who go through Medicare planning and enrollment find it daunting to make sense of the research, marketing, and choices on their own. If you feel confused about your options, you are not alone. Our new Money Conscious podcast episode is for you! In Episode 21: Helping You Choose Your Best Medicare Options, we help you sort through the numerous, complicated choices to determine which work best for you. If you have not yet enrolled in Medicare and are in the early fact finding stage, you will find this podcast invaluable. Toni and Gio share why your initial choices when you choose a Medicare plan are so important, what typical concerns clients have, when to be skeptical of ads that push you towards a choice that may not best serve your needs, and specific, real-world scenarios that show how having an advocate like Toni and an unbiased expert like Gio can make such a positive impact on your decisions. If you are already enrolled in Medicare but want to reevaluate your options, now’s the time to find out more. The Open Enrollment period is for existing Medicare supplement plan holders or Medicare Advantage plan holders and runs from October 15th-December 7th. This is the window of opportunity opening to review and make changes if warranted to existing supplemental/Advantage Plan coverage. Toni and Gio are ready to help with this as well. See The Millstone Evans Group’s Longevity Services webpage for information on how the team supports its clients with a range of important tools services, including Medicare support - https://www.millstoneevansgroup.com/online-resources/longevity-planning Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way. After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you!  Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    36 min
  • Exploring Janet Yellen’s Remarkable Career with Her Biographer Owen Ullmann
    Oct 3 2023
    Join Money Conscious host Sacha Millstone in conversation with Owen Ullmann, author of the new book Empathy Economics: Janet Yellen's Remarkable Rise to Power and Her Drive to Spread Prosperity to All.  In this engaging episode, you’ll hear: How Secretary Yellen broke through glass ceilings and old boys’ clubs to become the first person in American history to have led the White House Council of Economic Advisors, the Federal Reserve, and the Treasury Department.  Examples of how her values of equity and inclusion have informed every aspect of her working life. Personal anecdotes that demonstrate her humor and ability to disagree without being disagreeable. More about the origins and trajectory of her career and what factors contributed to her success. Guests: Owen Ullmann is an award-winning journalist and author who has covered the White House, foreign affairs, economics and political campaigns for four decades. Currently USA TODAY’s Managing Editor for World News, he has reported from all 50 states and more than 60 countries, and has interviewed five U.S. presidents, numerous foreign leaders and other major political and economic decision-makers.  Bio: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/contributor/owen-ullmann/ Buy his book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/owen-ullmann/empathy-economics/9781541701021/ Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way.  After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    39 min
  • Fall 2023 Market Update with Greg and Sacha
    Sep 19 2023
    Seasons. Financial markets. Nothing stays the same. That’s why this Fall is a good time to stop, take a look at what’s happening with the financial markets, and get a reality check from two people who have provided insightful perspectives for many different seasons over the years. In Money Conscious Episode 19: Fall 2023 Market Update with Greg and Sacha, Sacha Millstone and Greg Evans, the co-founders of The Millstone Evans Group, offer an assessment of where we are now, how the market is being influenced by various factors, and what investors should be thinking about. They are interviewed by Dave Singleton, a colleague and longtime client, who asks the kinds of questions investors have on their minds right now. In this engaging episode, Sacha and Greg share: Their advice on how to look beyond gloomy news headlines to stay the course and focus on what matters. How they see the rest of 2023 playing out – e.g., what role inflation, the healthy employment rate, a possible recession and/or government shutdown, the political climate and other business factors might play in determining market performance. Tips for how best to manage financial portfolios right now, including a focus on dollar-cost averaging.  Guests: Sacha Millstone and Greg Evans are the co-founders of The Millstone Evans Group and, together, they bring a wealth of experience to this conversation and to their clients in 37 states. Both have several decades of experience in these markets, gaining experience at some of the top investment firms in the country prior to joining forces years ago. Sacha, Greg Evans and the team specialize in retirement planning and distribution strategies, estate planning, longevity planning, ESG or socially conscious investing, charitable giving and a number of other financial planning and investment topics. To learn more about Sacha and Greg, please check out their bios: Sacha’s bio: https://www.millstoneevansgroup.com/acquaint/bio?_=sacha Greg’s bio: https://www.millstoneevansgroup.com/acquaint/bio?_=greg Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way.  After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    34 min
  • We Explore ESG Investing with YourStake’s Co-Founder Gabe Rissman
    Sep 5 2023
    In Money Conscious Episode 18: We Explore ESG Investing with YourStake’s Co-Founder Gabe Rissman, you’ll hear from Gabe, who is both co-founder and president of YourStake, about the passion that drove him to start the company. You’ll also find out more about YourStake – a fantastic tool that uses trusted public sources to gather data and evaluate companies based on important values such as supporting the environment, gender and racial equity, healthy living, and others. Included on the panel from the Millstone Evans Group are Sacha Millstone, President and the podcast host who has been at the forefront of ESG investing for decades, along with Brad Michalchuk, the firm’s Director of Financial Planning & ESG Research, and Dave Singleton, who manages the team’s communications and is a longtime client.  In this episode, we delve into details around: How ESG investing is about aligning your values with your investments, which can enable you to have a positive impact on society while also optimizing your returns. How ESG provides investors with more data and information to make informed decisions around a company's risk and future growth and sustainability potential. The many myths around ESG investing and why it’s important to bust them. For example, nobody is forced to invest with an ESG lens at all. There are many more investments that don't use ESG than do.  The new YourStake tool which helps quickly find investments for your portfolio that align to your values. It offers you “how about this, not that” options with expected returns that are equal or better to what you currently have. Why the Millstone Evans Group chose YourStake as our ESG Investing tool.  What the YourStake experience is like for a client. Dave shares his experience.  Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way.  After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    37 min
  • Security Experts on How EverSafe Protects You from Financial Fraud
    Jul 6 2023
    In Money Conscious Episode 17: Security Experts on How EverSafe Protects You from Financial Fraud, we talk with the co-founders of EverSafe, a service that shields you and your loved ones from financial fraud through monitoring accounts for unusual activity and sending alerts to you and anyone you designate as a trusted advocate. Keeping your finances secure and avoiding fraud and scams are increasingly important in today’s world.  We are very pleased to host the two co-founders of EverSafe: CEO and technology expert Howard Tischler and Chief Operating Officer Elizabeth Loewy, former Chief of the Elder Abuse Unit in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. Included on the panel from the Millstone Evans Group are Sacha Millstone, president and the podcast host, along with the firm’s Life Cycle Planning Specialist Toni Noto, Director of Operations and Financial Planning Associate Martial Frindethie, and Dave Singleton, communications leader and longtime client.  In this episode, we share: Stories about the widespread prevalence of scams that prey on people of all ages, especially the elderly. Tips to protect you and your family from financial fraud.  The easy way to set up a trusted advocate with whatever level of access to your accounts you choose.  How to easily sign up for EverSafe weekly alerts and how to contact their customer service when needed. We also spotlight two longevity services – Clear Match Medicare and Everplans. Along with EverSafe, these three are complimentary, added-value services that The Millstone Evans Group offers its clients.  Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way.  After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    32 min
  • An Expert Panel Explores Longevity Planning Services Available Now
    Apr 19 2023
    In Money Conscious Episode 16: Experts on Longevity Planning Services Available Now, knowledgeable leaders from Raymond James and the Millstone Evans team update you on longevity planning – what it is and what it encompasses, including an overview of incredible tools available today.  Included on the expert panel are Sacha Millstone, president of the Millstone Evans Group and podcast host, along with the firm’s Life Cycle Planning Specialist Toni Noto and, from Raymond James, Senior Longevity Planning Consultant Alaina Butler. The episode is hosted by Dave Singleton, who works with the team on the firm’s communications and is also a longtime client who asks questions from the client’s point of view.  In this information-packed and engaging episode, Sacha, Toni and Alaina share their perspectives on how longevity planning benefits people of all ages. They explore how important it is to have a vision for the rest of your life – and how key it is to plan early to make that vision a reality. They also spotlight specific details about the available suite of longevity planning tools and resources, including: Clear Match Medicare. An unbiased agent will partner with you to help you consider which options to consider and how best to navigate those choices as your needs change. EverSafe. This service shields you and your loved ones from financial fraud through monitoring accounts for unusual activity and sending alerts to you and anyone you designate as a trusted advocate.  Everplans. Their step-by-step process helps you organize key documents – from wills and end-of-life wishes to family memories– in a secure online database, which you can share with trusted family and friends.  All three of these are complimentary, added-value longevity planning services that The Millstone Evans Group offers clients.  The panel also focuses on Broadspire Care Management, a fee-based caregiving service. Broadspire’s dedicated care experts use a holistic, specific approach to assist you with identifying and successfully addressing the often-disorienting challenges involved in caring for an aging or disabled loved one.  Guests: Sacha Millstone is the President of Millstone Evans Group and has been a financial advisor and leader in the industry for decades. She brings a wealth of experience to this podcast, this conversation and to the firm’s clients in 37 states.  Toni Noto is the Life Cycle Planning Specialist for the Millstone Evans Group. Clients value her experience around key areas that have big implications in retirement – including Medicare planning and other key aspects of longevity planning.  Alaina Butler is the Senior Longevity Planning Consultant at Raymond James, helping connect advisors and branches to the resources they need to help their clients and clients’ families holistically. Alaina was one of the bright stars at recent Millstone Evans Group Market Outlook event – attendees loved her longevity planning presentation.  Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way.  After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company. On April 18, 2023, to help families and individuals struggling to access the affordable, high-quality care they need, the Biden Administration announced the most sweeping set of executive actions to improve care in history.
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    35 min
  • Spring 2023 Market Update with Sacha and Greg
    Mar 27 2023
    Most of us have weathered the ups and downs of volatile financial markets, but somehow each time the daunting news headlines are still unsettling. That’s why it’s a good time to stop, get a reality check and turn to two people who always provide insightful perspectives on the financial markets.  In Episode 15: Spring 2023 Market Update with Sacha and Greg, Sacha Millstone and Greg Evans, the co-founders of The Millstone Evans Group, update you on the financial markets, including an assessment of where we are now, what investors should be thinking about, and how best you can continue to navigate market volatility. They are interviewed by Dave Singleton, a colleague and longtime client who asks the kinds of questions investors have on their minds right now. In this information-packed and engaging episode, Sacha and Greg share: Their advice to calm the frayed nerves of investors who continue to fear this current period of volatility.  Why President Biden’s recent and first-ever veto, which protects and promotes Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance investing options, is so important. Tips for how best to manage financial portfolios right now.  What a recession might mean to investors. Thoughts about the two recent bank failures and why they aren’t something most investors need fear. How they see the rest of 2023 playing out – e.g., what role could factors like inflation, business drivers such as the healthy employment rate, and the political climate play in determining market performance. Guests: Sacha Millstone and Greg Evans are the co-founders of The Millstone Evans Group and, together, they bring a wealth of experience to this conversation and to their clients in 37 states. Both have several decades of experience in these markets, gaining experience at some of the top investment firms in the country prior to joining forces years ago. Sacha, Greg Evans and the team specialize in retirement planning and distribution strategies, estate planning, longevity planning, ESG or socially conscious investing, charitable giving and a number of other financial planning and investment topics. To learn more about Sacha and Greg, please check out their bios: Sacha’s bio: https://www.millstoneevansgroup.com/acquaint/bio?_=sacha Greg’s bio: https://www.millstoneevansgroup.com/acquaint/bio?_=greg Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way.  After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    37 min
  • The Impact of Gender Lens Investing and Women’s Leadership Funds
    Feb 22 2023
    March is Women's History Month and to help kick it off, I’m thrilled to spotlight how gender lens investing helped spur enormous progress in diversity of leadership at public companies over the past decade.  Launched nine years ago, the Impax Ellevate Global Women’s Leadership Fund was the first mutual fund to focus on research and measurement of the advancement of women in the workforce at public companies around the world. The tangible results companies have experienced from engaging in this way create a virtuous circle that leads to greater leadership diversity and even better outcomes. The fund invests in many of the highest rated companies in the world. In Money Conscious Episode 14: The Impact of Gender Lens Investing and Women’s Leadership Funds, my guest is Kelly Baldoni, Head of Global Women's Strategies at Impax Asset Management. Kelly has worked with the Impax Ellevate Global Women's Leadership Fund since its inception.   We explore many key areas such as: How Kelly and the Impax Ellevate research team identify the top publicly traded gender leadership companies in the world, and how their proprietary scoring system has evolved over time. Diversity efforts businesses implement, measure, and report on often result in greater innovation, better communication, higher employee satisfaction, and better understanding of clients. Academic research shows that companies that have implemented successful diversity programs and processes demonstrate improved growth and financial performance. How gender lens strategies combined with a greater number of investors aligning their investments with their values increased progress toward diversity during the heights of the #MeToo, Time's Up, and Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In movements. What goes into making the Impax Elevate Global Women's Leadership Fund such a tremendous success, reaching over a billion dollars in assets in 2022.   Guest: This episode’s guest is Kelly Baldoni, Head of Global Women's Strategies at Impax Asset Management. Kelly also oversees national sales and marketing initiatives for the firm’s gender lens strategies particularly the Impax Ellevate Global Women's Leadership Fund. She joined Impax Asset Management in 2014, the Fund’ founding year. Kelly has honed and expanded the firm's practice management resources, which help financial advisors very effectively engage with and serve women investors as well as the next generation of clients. In addition, Kelly publishes articles in industry publications, and regularly presents at key industry conferences and events nationwide.   Show Notes: In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way. After you’ve listened to the podcast, share your feedback about the podcast and future topic suggestions with us. Please also share the podcast link with your family, friends and colleagues. And if you like the show, please leave a 5-star review so others can find it, too. Thank you! Visit The Millstone Evans Group website for more information about the company.
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    27 min