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DISCUSS WITH RUSS
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Family Matters - How to Navigate the New Insurance Market
In this video, Russell and guest speaker, Ross Karp of 3P Insurance, discusses how the current pandemic has impacted the insurance market, and share with you some insight on what to expect the insurance trends to look like moving into the future as we discover our new normal.
Is COVID-19 Causing Family and Relationship Issues?
In this video, Russell Rivera along with guest and partner at Davidoff, Hutcher & Citron, LLP, Adam Citron, discuss family and relationship issues during and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as focus on such topics as divorce and child custody.
Your Money and Your Mind
In this video, Russell Rivera speaks with psychotherapist Andrew Kaplan about mindset in dealing with our current and new worlds, societal trauma, “resetting” or shifting your money script, and how your state of mind could be affecting your finances.
Using the Crisis to Organize Your Space & Your Mind
Watch Russell’s latest video, Using the Crisis to Organize Your Space & Your Mind, where he and his guest talk about effective strategies to get and keep your life organized through the crisis.
Marketing in the New Normal
In this video, Russell Rivera and guest Mr. Alex Griffin, Founder and CEO of Giggrabbers, talk about how you can expand your digital marketing and sales process while working from home or remotely. They discuss the current environment and share thoughts on post-coronavirus impacts on small businesses, gig workers, and solo entrepreneurs.
Business Continuity and Operational Resiliency
In this video, Russell Rivera talks about where the organizational trends were leaning before the COVID-19 crisis, how we adjust from an office to an at-home working environment, and what we can expect in the future.
CARES Act and PPP Round Two: An Update
In this video, Founder and President of Voice Wealth Management, Russell Rivera discusses what the Payroll Protection Program is and how it is designed to help individuals during the COVID crisis.
New York Real Estate - Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Crisis
In this video, Founder and President of Voice Wealth Management, Russell Rivera talks about real estate trends before heading into the COVID-19 crisis, how they are currently responding, and what we can expect in the future.
Staying Mentally and Physically Fit While Socially Distancing
In this video, Russell Rivera discusses how health and nutrition trends are different now during the age of COVID, and how you can get or stay mentally and physically fit while having to stay at home.
Effectively Communicating With Video Conferencing
In this video, Russell discusses and shares ways to professionally and effectively communicate through video conferencing while we are all having to work virtually during this current pandemic.
Estate Planning and the CARES Act
In this video, President and Founder of Voice Wealth Management, Russell Rivera talks about whether or not there is a need to revisit your estate plan during this current crisis and what actions can you can be taking during this time given the new governmental guidelines.
The Current Market
In this video, Russell Rivera addresses many common concerns that investors are having about the volatility of the current market, and what the long-term costs this economic crash may have in the future.
Personal Finance and Smart Spending
In this video, Russell Rivera, the Founder and President of Voice Wealth Management, talks about how easily and often we engage in “frustration buying,” and ways you can avoid spending money that you don’t have to.
It All Starts With a Budget
When people think of budgeting, some might think of putting your cash in envelopes or glass jars to make sure you don’t spend too much on any one area of your life, but budgeting is much more than that. In Russell’s latest video, It All Starts With a Budget, he talks about the important aspects of budgeting and poses some questions you may not have thought about.
Building Our Portfolios
When it comes to how we build our portfolios, we've studied the academic research and come to believe a few things about investing. A portfolio should be broad-based and global. When it comes to stocks, we want you to own as many securities in the market as possible, but we want to tilt towards certain characteristics that we think and we have found make for better returns over time.
The Role of Investments In Your Financial Plan
When clients plan their financial journey, it’s like building a car that goes down the road of life. That car needs an engine. That's where investments come in.
The Financial Planning Process - Part 2
Do you know what are the basics that most people have in their financial plan in some form? While there can be a lot of moving parts, it doesn’t have to be complicated. Listen as Russell covers the general elements of a financial plan and what goes into each part.
The Financial Planning Process - Part 1
The financial planning process is about organizing your financial life today and then making plans for your financial life in the future. Listen as Russell Rivera talks about how this process works and how to make the most of your planning today for your future.
What is Financial Planning?
Financial planning can sometimes feel like an overwhelming process, but it doesn’t have to be. Listen as Russell Rivera talks about the basics of financial planning and how important it is to find a financial planner that will help you through this highly personalized process.