Charitable Giving, Retirement Conversations, Buying Used Cars, and Home Equity Insights (Ep. 324)

On this episode of Upticks, Jake and Cory discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of charitable giving, including the concept of a "helper's high." They review individuals to consult before retiring and debate the necessity of them.  Jake and Cory also explore the potential advantages of buying used cars versus new ones and share their personal experiences. Finally, they discuss the current state of the housing market and the historically increased equity held by some homeowners. Thank you for joining us this week! If you have a topic that you would like Jake and Cory to discuss or debate live on Upticks, please email it directly to me at [email protected] and I'll be sure to ask them to bring it up on the show! Click here to subscribe to our newsletter! Click here to contact us! Click here to order 'Retiring Right'!  Upticks features engaging discussions on financial planning and investments, hosted by Jake Falcon, CRPC™. Each episode explores timely conversations on topics like retirement, tax strategies, investment insights, and more. Subscribe now so you don't miss an episode! Falcon Wealth Advisors, based in Kansas City, is a wealth management team with a dedicated team of 19 professionals. We focus on personalized retirement planning and giving our clients a first-class experience. Our approach prioritizes curated stocks and bonds over traditional products, helping ensure transparency, control, and minimizing fees. Our clients, primarily working professionals and retirees from across the country, appreciate our commitment to noteworthy service and responsiveness. We foster a collaborative environment, where clients benefit from the knowledge of our entire ensemble team, helping ensure they feel heard and valued along their path to wealth. Connect with us: https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/         https://www.falconwealthadvisors.com/content.html             Follow us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/FalconWAdvisors/         https://www.instagram.com/falconwadvisors/         https://twitter.com/FalconWAdvisors         https://www.linkedin.com/company/falcon-wealth-advisors/              Connect with Jake Falcon, CRPC™         https://www.facebook.com/jake.falcon.524         https://www.instagram.com/jake_falcon_crpc/?hl=en         https://twitter.com/jakefalconcrpc         https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakefalconfalconwealthadvisors     Third-party links and references are provided solely to share social, cultural and educational information. Any reference in this post to any person, or organization, or activities, products, or services related to such person or organization, or any linkages from this post to the web site of another party, do not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of Falcon Wealth Advisors or Hightower Advisors, LLC, or any of its affiliates, employees or contractors acting on their behalf. Hightower Advisors, LLC, do not guarantee the accuracy or safety of any linked site. #retirement #upticks #fwa #retiringright #kansascity #wealthmanagement #financialplanning