A lot of entrepreneurs start a business for the same reason: freedom. Freedom to set their schedule, choose their clients, and build something meaningful. But for many owners, the reality flips suddenly the business can’t function without them, and the very thing they built to create flexibility becomes the reason they feel trapped. In this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, we sit down with Marty Paradise, Certified Business Coach of Paradise Business Coaching to unpack a tough question: If your business can’t run without you, do you truly own a business or does the business own you?

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Ep 207. What are the biggest struggles of a small business owner?

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In today’s world, much of our financial, personal, and sentimental lives live online. From bank accounts and crypto wallets to photos, emails, and social media profiles, your digital assets don’t disappear when you’re gone. If they’re not planned for, they can create confusion, stress, and even permanent loss for your loved ones. In this episode of the A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, Shawna Theriault, CFP®, CPA, CDFA®, and Estate Planning Attorney Arun Gupta unpack what digital estate planning really means, and how you can take action in under an hour.

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- About Wiser Wealth Management
- Schedule a Complimentary Consultation: Discover how we can help you achieve financial freedom.
- Access Our Free Guides: Gain valuable insights on building a financial legacy, the importance of a financial advisor for business owners, post-divorce financial planning, and more!

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Airline pilots love to debate (and sometimes complain about) unions, but do pilot unions actually make pilots “richer”? In this episode of A Wiser Retirement® Podcast, we break down what unions really change, what they don’t, and why the answer depends on how you define “richer.”

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Ep 259. What Pilots (& Others) Should Consider 5 Years Before Mandatory Retirement

Ep 273. How Early Retirement Affects Pilot Benefits

Ep 322. How Airline Pilots Can Make the Most of Their Profit-Sharing Bonus

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Learn More:
- About Wiser Wealth Management
- Schedule a Complimentary Consultation: Discover how we can help you achieve financial freedom.
- Access Our Free Guides: Gain valuable insights on building a financial legacy, the importance of a financial advisor for business owners, post-divorce financial planning, and more!

Stay Connected:
- Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter
- A Wiser Retirement® YouTube Channel

This podcast was produced by Wiser Wealth Management. Thanks for listening!