What if the financial advisor you trust isn't recommending every option that could help you build wealth?

In this episode, Amy Sylvis welcomes financial planner Cathy Zhang to discuss what you should know before hiring someone to manage your money. Cathy breaks down the qualifications, fiduciary responsibilities, and different fee structures that can influence an advisor's recommendations, helping you understand what you're actually paying for.

From commission-based advice and hidden conflicts of interest to comprehensive financial planning and investment strategies, Amy and Cathy explore how to find an advisor who truly understands your goals. They also share practical questions to ask, what to look for beyond credentials, and why the right financial relationship should involve more than an annual investment report.

Connect with Cathy Zhang:

Website: https://www.easysundayfp.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyzhang

Connect with Amy Sylvis:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

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00:00 Five Things to Look for When Choosing a Financial Advisor

10:37 What Financial Advisor Credentials Really Tell You

12:30 Fee-Only, Fee-Based, and Commission-Based Advisors Explained

18:32 Does Fiduciary Duty Guarantee Your Best Interests Come First?

20:52 Should Your Financial Advisor Be Beating the Market?

23:31 Why Some Financial Advisors Don't Recommend Certain Investments

27:45 How Much Are You Really Paying Your Financial Advisor?

30:09 Financial Planning Goes Beyond Managing Investments

34:39 The Most Overlooked Quality in a Financial Advisor

DISCLAIMERS: Any information or advice available on this channel is intended for educational and general guidance only. Amy Sylvis and Sylvis Capital, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any of the content available on this channel. Consult a financial advisor or other wealth management professional before you make investments of any kind.

Although Amy Sylvis and her affiliates take all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of this channel are accurate and up-to-date, all information contained on it is provided 'as is.'

Amy Sylvis makes no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained on this channel.

Any links to other websites are provided only as a convenience and Sylvis Capital, LLC encourages you to read the privacy statements of any third-party websites.

All comments will be reviewed by the Sylvis Capital staff and may be deleted if deemed inappropriate. Comments which are off-topic, offensive or promotional will not be posted. The comments/posts are from members of the public and do not necessarily reflect the views of Amy Sylvis and her affiliates.

What if the symptoms you've been blaming on stress or aging are actually signs of perimenopause?

In this episode, Amy Sylvis sits down with Dr. Jill Crosson to discuss the often-overlooked effects of perimenopause and menopause on women's health. From anxiety and disrupted sleep to joint pain and changes in metabolism, Dr. Crosson explains why these symptoms are frequently misunderstood and how gaps in medical education have affected women's access to care.

They revisit the Women's Health Initiative and its impact on hormone therapy, explore the roles of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, and discuss how hormone changes affect long-term health. Dr. Crosson also shares insights on vaginal estrogen, nutrition, and strength training to help women make more informed decisions about their health.

Connect with Dr. Jill Crosson:

Website: https://allinprecisionwellness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allinprecisionwellnesspa/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@allinprecisionwel

Resources:

Estrogen Matters (Book): https://a.co/d/0hmJeZvg

Connect with Amy Sylvis:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar

info@sylviscapital.com

00:00 Why Perimenopause Symptoms Are So Easily Missed

06:43 What Perimenopause and Menopause Actually Mean

08:14 Why So Many Doctors Aren't Prepared to Treat Menopause

12:16 How One Study Changed Hormone Therapy for a Generation

15:13 Rethinking Estrogen and the Benefits of Hormone Therapy

17:18 Why Hormone Testing Can Be Confusing During Perimenopause

21:34 How Estrogen Affects More Than Reproductive Health

25:15 The Mental Health Risks Women Need to Know About

27:15 Understanding Progesterone and Testosterone in Women

32:32 Vaginal Estrogen, UTI Prevention, and Protecting Women's Health

36:45 Why Nutrition and Strength Training Matter During Menopause

What if one of the biggest obstacles to building wealth is not knowing the rules of the financial system you're playing in?

In this solo episode, Amy Sylvis explores some of the major ideas presented in G. Edward Griffin's The Creature from Jekyll Island and why she believes understanding the monetary system is an important part of protecting and growing wealth.

Amy walks through the book's account of the creation of the Federal Reserve, how money and debt interact within the financial system, and why inflation affects more than just the prices we see at the store. She also discusses the concept of moral hazard, what happens when financial institutions take risks but taxpayers absorb losses, and why declining purchasing power can quietly affect wages and savings over time.

Most importantly, Amy brings the conversation back to what individuals can control. If wages and savings lose purchasing power over time, what other options exist? She explains why understanding assets, cash flow, and financial education can help people make more informed decisions about building wealth and creating greater freedom in their lives.

Connect with Amy Sylvis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: https://a.co/d/04tegq54

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

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00:00 Why "The Creature From Jekyll Island" Matters to Your Wealth

03:50 Are You Playing the Money Game Without Knowing the Rules?

05:23 How the Federal Reserve Began

08:10 How Does a Dollar Actually Come Into Existence?

12:15 Money Is Debt

14:08 Why Inflation Is More Than Rising Prices

17:42 When Banks Take the Profits but Taxpayers Take the Losses

22:12 What Inflation Can Quietly Do to Your Paycheck and Savings

24:47 Why Owning Assets Can Change the Wealth Equation

DISCLAIMERS: Any information or advice available on this channel is intended for educational and general guidance only. Amy Sylvis and Sylvis Capital, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any of the content available on this channel. Consult a financial advisor or other wealth management professional before you make investments of any kind.

Although Amy Sylvis and her affiliates take all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of this channel are accurate and up-to-date, all information contained on it is provided 'as is.'

Amy Sylvis makes no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained on this channel.

Any links to other websites are provided only as a convenience and Sylvis Capital, LLC encourages you to read the privacy statements of any third-party websites.

All comments will be reviewed by the Sylvis Capital staff and may be deleted if deemed inappropriate. Comments which are off-topic, offensive or promotional will not be posted. The comments/posts are from members of the public and do not necessarily reflect the views of Amy Sylvis and her affiliates.

What if inflation isn't just something happening to us, but part of how the government manages its debt?

In this solo episode, Amy Sylvis breaks down recent comments from President Trump about inflation and the national debt and explains why they matter to anyone trying to build, preserve, and pass on wealth. Amy walks through the difference between the federal deficit and national debt, then explains five ways a country can deal with a growing debt burden. She focuses on one strategy that's much less obvious: reducing the real value of debt through inflation. Using a simple mortgage example, Amy explains how declining purchasing power can make fixed debt easier to repay over time.

Rather than focusing on politics, Amy brings the conversation back to what individuals can actually control. She discusses financial education, understanding the monetary system, protecting purchasing power, and learning how different assets and sources of income may perform during periods of higher inflation.

Connect with Amy Sylvis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve: https://a.co/d/04tegq54

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar

info@sylviscapital.com

00:00 Why Trump's Comments About the National Debt Matter

04:23 The Difference Between the Deficit and National Debt

05:19 Five Ways the U.S. Can Deal With Its National Debt

08:14 How Inflation Can Quietly Reduce the Value of Debt

09:39 Why Inflation Can Benefit Borrowers

11:56 What Trump Said About Using Inflation to Pay Down Debt

14:18 Focus on What You Can Control Financially

15:03 How to Protect Your Wealth and Purchasing Power

DISCLAIMERS: Any information or advice available on this channel is intended for educational and general guidance only. Amy Sylvis and Sylvis Capital, LLC shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, or punitive damages arising out of access to or use of any of the content available on this channel. Consult a financial advisor or other wealth management professional before you make investments of any kind.

Although Amy Sylvis and her affiliates take all reasonable care to ensure that the contents of this channel are accurate and up-to-date, all information contained on it is provided 'as is.'

Amy Sylvis makes no warranties or representations of any kind concerning the accuracy or suitability of the information contained on this channel.

Any links to other websites are provided only as a convenience and Sylvis Capital, LLC encourages you to read the privacy statements of any third-party websites.

All comments will be reviewed by the Sylvis Capital staff and may be deleted if deemed inappropriate. Comments which are off-topic, offensive or promotional will not be posted. The comments/posts are from members of the public and do not necessarily reflect the views of Amy Sylvis and her affiliates.

What if building the right career isn't about following the expected path, but finding the one that actually fits you?

In this episode, Amy Sylvis talks with Talia Sader about beginning a career in commercial real estate, finding confidence in a male-dominated industry, and having the courage to change direction when a role no longer aligns with what you want.

Talia shares how her interest in architecture, finance, and the built environment led her to real estate and why the variety of opportunities within the industry initially drew her in. She also opens up about leaving her first post-college job after only nine months to pursue work that felt more aligned with her values. From finding mentors and learning on the job to getting comfortable being the youngest person or only woman in the room, Talia offers a refreshing perspective on building a career through curiosity, thoughtful decisions, and the willingness to create your own path.

Connect with Talia Sader:

Email: talia.sader@gmail.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/talia-sader/

Connect with Amy Sylvis:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar

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00:00 Getting to Know Talia Sader

03:00 Choosing Real Estate From the Start

06:09 Finding Confidence in a Male-Dominated Industry

09:28 What Made Real Estate the Right Fit

15:59 Finding More Purpose Beyond the Numbers

22:42 Leaving a Good Job That Didn't Feel Like the Right Fit

26:55 You Don't Have to Follow Everyone Else's Path

28:03 Why Learning Is the Goal Right Now

30:50 Let People Find the Path That Fits Them

32:34 Get Comfortable Asking for Help

What if you have more money available to invest than you realize?

In this episode, Amy Sylvis shares a private webinar featuring real estate investor and wealth management professional Jason Casco, who challenges the traditional way many investors think about saving, spending, and accessing capital.

Jason explains why where you store money between investments can have a major impact on long-term wealth. He breaks down the hidden cost of interrupting compounding, how banks use and leverage capital, and why paying cash doesn't necessarily eliminate the cost of financing. He then introduces infinite banking as one strategy for keeping capital growing while borrowing against it for investments, taxes, and other expenses.

Using examples from his own real estate portfolio, Jason walks through how he uses this approach alongside bank loans and other financing while also addressing its upfront costs, limitations, and who it may not be appropriate for.

Connect with Jason Casco:

Website: https://jasoncasco.com/

Free resources

• https://jasoncasco.com/book/

• https://jasoncasco.com/dead-capital-audit/

Connect with Amy Sylvis:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar

info@sylviscapital.com

00:00 Why Where You Store Your Money Matters

06:06 The Question Most Investors Aren't Asking

08:54 Understanding How Banks Make Money

11:11 Why You Finance Everything You Buy

14:41 How Interrupting Compounding Can Cost You Millions

16:22 Using Infinite Banking to Keep Your Capital Compounding

20:43 Why Whole Life Insurance Is Used for the Strategy

28:16 How the Infinite Banking Loop Works

30:30 How Jason Uses the Strategy to Fund Real Estate

43:54 Who Infinite Banking Is and Isn't For

What does it really mean when someone is $1.2 billion in debt?

In this solo episode, Amy Sylvis takes a closer look at the headline surrounding Robert Kiyosaki's reported $1.2 billion in debt and explains why the number alone doesn't tell the whole financial story. Rather than automatically viewing debt as a sign that something has gone wrong, Amy explores how experienced investors can intentionally use leverage as part of their strategy.

She breaks down why commercial real estate investors may choose to keep debt even when they could pay it off, from deploying their capital elsewhere to asset protection and increasing potential returns. Amy also looks at the other side of leverage, including refinancing risk, rising interest rates, debt service coverage, loan covenants, and the possibility of default. Ultimately, she makes the case for financial education and learning to interpret financial information for yourself rather than reacting to a headline.

Connect with Amy Sylvis:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar

info@sylviscapital.com

00:00 The $1.2 Billion Debt Headline That Got Everyone Talking

03:15 Why Wealthy Investors Intentionally Use Debt

04:43 Why Paying Off Debt Isn't Always the Goal

06:24 Why Financial Education Changes How You Read the Headlines

08:04 Learn to Interpret Financial Information for Yourself

10:15 The Risks That Come With Using Debt

12:45 When a Property Can No Longer Cover Its Debt

14:26 How Leverage Can Increase Returns and Buying Power

15:26 How Inflation Can Actually Reduce the Real Cost of Debt

What if a treatment that could change someone's life already exists, but no one has connected the dots yet?

In this episode, Amy Sylvis talks with scientist and Every Cure Chief Scientific Officer Matt Goddeeris about an unconventional approach to drug development: finding new uses for medications that already exist. Matt explains how drug repurposing, artificial intelligence, scientific research, and patient involvement can come together to uncover treatments for diseases that may otherwise receive little attention.

Matt shares the remarkable story of Bachmann-Bupp syndrome, an ultra-rare disease affecting only a small number of known patients worldwide, and how an existing drug has helped change the lives of children living with it. The conversation also turns personal as Matt explains why he left traditional biotech for nonprofit work, how financial security gave him the freedom to make that decision, and why thinking more about money can sometimes be a signal that something deeper is missing from your work.

Connect with Matt Goddeeris:

 matt@everycure.org

Connect with Amy Sylvis:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysylvis/

Contact Us:

https://www.sylviscapital.com

https://www.sylviscapital.com/webinar

info@sylviscapital.com

00:00 Getting to Know Matt Goddeeris

02:55 From Scientific Curiosity to Finding New Uses for Existing Drugs

07:37 Using AI to Connect the Dots Between Drugs and Diseases

10:56 Why Patients Need a Voice in the Research

13:03 How an Existing Drug Changed Lives With an Ultra-Rare Disease

19:19 Leaving Traditional Biotech for More Purposeful Work

22:59 Building Financial Security Before Making a Career Pivot

27:20 Maximize Each Day Doing What You Enjoy