Advertise on podcast: Finance In A Flash

Rating

★★★★★

from

4 reviews

Description

The purpose of this podcast is to help you, our listener, feel financially empowered. Empowered that you are making the right financial planning decisions, taking advantage of opportunities that exist and avoiding common pitfalls or distractions that may arise along the way. Finance in a Flash is a personal financial planning podcast that is organized and produced by a team of financial and tax professionals from Beacon Financial Strategies in Raleigh, NC. We will spend most of our time discussing the point where financial planning, taxes and investing converge.

Unlock Finance In A Flash podcast Email contact info,
Listeners & Audience details

Email contact information

Direct podcast contact details

Listeners

Audience numbers & engagement insights

Audience details

Podcast Insights

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Finance In A Flash podcast

Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk: Unemployment - Understanding the Jobs Report

2026/04/14

In this episode of Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk, we wrap up our three-part series on unemployment data by zooming out to the bigger picture—what the jobs report really tells us about the economy. Using the latest data from early 2026, we break down the relationship between employment and GDP, explain why job growth can lag behind economic growth, and explore how trends like artificial intelligence and productivity gains may be reshaping the labor market.

Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk: Unemployment - Bureau of Labor Statistics report

2026/04/07

In this episode of Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk, we continue our mini-series on unemployment data by diving into the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using February 2026 data, we break down what the unemployment rate actually measures, why headline job numbers can be misleading, and how key factors like labor force participation and population growth shape the broader economic picture.

Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk: Unemployment - ADP Employment Report

2026/03/31

On this episode of Finance in a Flash – Plain Talk, John and Dave kick off a three-part series breaking down one of the most talked-about economic topics: Unemployment. They start the series off discussing ADP Employment Report, explaining what it is, how it differs from government data, and why it often tells a slightly different story than the headlines you see on Friday mornings.

Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Isaac Elsasser

2026/03/12

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, John interviews Beacon's newest team member, Isaac Elsasser. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Isaac as he talks about his personal life, how he got into financial planning, and his time here at Beacon so far!

Finance in a Flash: Inflation

2025/02/03

Inflation has been a hot topic in financial news over the past few years, but what does it really mean for consumers and investors? In this episode of Finance in a Flash, John and Dave take a step back to break down inflation—what it is, why it matters, and how it can impact your purchasing power and investment strategy.

Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Dave Trettel

2025/01/15

On this episode of Finance in a Flash, John sits down with Beacon’s newest team member, Dave Trettel. Tune in to learn more about Dave as he shares insights into his personal life, his professional journey in financial planning, and his experiences since joining the Beacon team. We hope you enjoy getting to know Dave!

Finance in a Flash: Portfolio Rebalancing

2024/05/23

Portfolio rebalancing is an integral part of the investment management process. On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Chip and John sit down to talk about the concept of rebalancing and discuss the benefits of implementing a portfolio rebalancing strategy.

Finance in a Flash: 2024 Tax Preparation

2024/01/23

On this episode of Finance in a Flash we welcome a special guest to the podcast. Stephanie Murray, Stephanie is Beacon’s Planning and Operations Manager. Stephanie is an Enrolled Agent—a federally licensed tax practitioner as well as a Certified Financial Planner™. John and Stephanie sit down and discuss important tax forms, the tax preparation process, and much more!

Finance in a Flash: Why do you prefer mutual funds and ETFs versus individual stocks?

2023/07/10

On this episode of Finance in a Flash, Chip and John explore why we prefer mutual funds and ETFs versus individual stocks!

Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Patrick Lamprey

2023/06/26

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, John interviews Beacon's Client Services Representative, Patrick Lamprey. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Patrick as he talks about his personal life, how he got into financial planning, and his time here at Beacon so far!

Finance in a Flash: Advice to Newly Weds

2023/06/12

Getting married is one of the biggest decisions of any persons life. On this episode of Finance in a Flash, Chip interviews John to discuss making financial decision as newly weds.

Finance in a Flash: Advice for Recent Graduates

2023/05/29

For better or worse, the financial decisions that young adults make have an ongoing impact on their lives. On this episode of Finance in a Flash, Chip and John give some advice to recent graduates on how to build a solid financial foundation.

Finance in a Flash: Is now a good time to retire?

2023/05/15

Making the decision to retire is a difficult one. On this episode of Finance in a Flash Chip and John discuss the moving parts, many unknowns and variables that are at play that can impact the outcome and ultimately the probability of a successful retirement.

Finance in a Flash: When to sell an investment

2023/05/01

On this episode of Finance in a Flash, Chip and John discuss a few situations that might warrant selling an investment, and some rules of thumb to consider when deciding on whether to sell an investment!

Finance in a Flash: "Which Account?" Part 2: Considerations for Savers

2023/04/17

Is it best to contribute to your company sponsored 401k plan, a Roth IRA, or a personal brokerage account? The answer depends on many factors. Chip and John hash out some of those factors on this episode of Finance in a Flash!