Podcast

The Economy: Data vs Sentiment Human behavior and feeling is not always driven by numbers and data.  This is especially true when we think about consumer sentiment compared to the economy we review in numbers and charts.  In this episode of Financial Clarity for...

The Challenges of Early Retirement For a lot of people, the answer to when they would like to retire is “as soon as possible!”  For those folks, a lot of resources often need to go toward that goal, because it is challenging!  In this episode of Financial Clarity for...

Teaching Kids to Save April is Financial Literacy month, and in this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden talk about some basics of teaching kids to save and manage money responsibly.  Getting kids to the point where...

Mutual Funds vs. ETFs vs. Other Investments Feat. Zach Kill In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden walk through some of the basics of mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). They are very similar!  But...

Realistic Return Expectations In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden walk through some realistic expectations for investment returns.  The biggest thing is to expect a bumpy ride!  Then it is harder to be caught...

Taxes Are the Worst It’s tax season!  In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden dive into the horror and torture of filing your annual tax returns.  We may not be accountants, but we can certainly commiserate....

Investing During “Scary” Markets Sometimes the world feels scarier than average.  In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden, walk through some questions and discussions that have come up with clients who seem to be...

Dollar Cost Averaging vs Investing ASAP In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden, discuss one of the strategies used by many investors, dollar cost averaging.  What is it?  How does it work?  Is it really better...

Life is a Competition In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Corey Janoff and Rachelle Vanderzanden, discuss some of our impulses to measure our financial success by comparing it to others.  How do we avoid this trap?  Or do we really need to avoid...

The SAVE Plan is Dead Financial Clarity for Doctors tackles some student loan updates with hosts Rachelle Vanderzanden and Corey Janoff.  On December 10th, the Department of Education proposed a settlement in the case challenging the SAVE plan and agreeing to...

Year in Review & 2026 Predictions In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Rachelle Vanderzanden and Corey Janoff do their annual crystal ball check and venture some guesses for 2026. Listen Here! Tune in to hear more Corey and Rachelle’s 2026...

Don’t Forget to Revisit and Revise Your Financial Plan As we approach another new year, we take a moment to reflect on our financial plans and make adjustments as needed.  In this episode of Financial Clarity for Doctors, hosts Rachelle Vanderzanden and Corey Janoff...