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We share the moments that defined 2025, from hot air balloon Dream Days to tough hiring lessons, and we set our sights on a 2026 that proves aging can be joyful. We talk presence, culture, reach, and a New Year’s wish for seniors to set brave, simple goals.

• Dream Days that create lasting memories with family
• How social media helps reframe aging as joyful
• Hiring lessons and the primacy of culture
• Practicing presence as a founder and parent
• Expanding reach beyond Utah to new states
• Big goal for 2026: one million followers
• A New Year’s wish: seniors set real, energizing goals

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We pull holiday questions from a bowl to reflect on care, family rituals, and what truly matters at the end of a long year. From a Grinch suit to a weekly visit that may have saved a life, we land on one simple ask for Christmas morning.

• playful traditions that spark connection
• why small, steady acts keep seniors thriving
• the ache for family togetherness and how to bridge it
• foods that carry comfort and memory
• a year summed up as learning in service
• gratitude for teams who carry the mission
• lessons from older adults on what lasts
• a simple ritual to include elders in the magic

FaceTime an elderly loved one of yours on Christmas morning and just let them be a part of it

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What if the game isn’t just hard—it’s tilted? We sit down with Barry James Dyke, president of Castle Asset Management and author of The Pirates of Manhattan, to unpack why so much financial “wisdom” is marketing, where today’s biggest risks actually hide, and how seniors can secure dependable income without betting the house.

Barry explains how banking really works, why central bank policy shapes your grocery bill, and the uncomfortable truth about incentives on Wall Street. We get into the coming hazards he sees in private credit, private equity, NAV loans, and continuation funds—areas that look calm from the surface but can freeze when you most need liquidity. Then we pivot to solutions that don’t depend on lucky timing: covering fixed expenses with guaranteed income, building a cash and T‑bill buffer, and letting growth assets be the satellite rather than the core.

We also talk about choosing advisors with real independence, reading the fine print on arbitration and fees, and stress‑testing a plan against back‑to‑back downturns. Barry’s Five F’s—faith, family, friends, fitness, finances—offer a grounded way to make better choices and resist the casino vibe of app‑based speculation. Along the way, we dig into data on pension fund returns, why the U.S. trails other nations in retirement outcomes, and the simple guardrails that keep you calm when headlines scream.

If you want common‑sense guardrails, clear language, and a retirement plan that survives reality instead of averages, this conversation is for you. Listen, share with someone who needs a steadier plan, and subscribe for more practical interviews. Your future self will thank you.

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