What if the real financial challenge isn’t taxes, income, or investment returns—but wandering through life without the structure, principles, and clarity that create long-term peace?
In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Trent Benedetti, founder of Benedetti Financial and Benedetti & Associates CPA. For more than four decades, Trent has guided business owners, retirees, and real estate investors through seasons of uncertainty using timeless principles, grounded wisdom, and a deeply practical approach to stewardship.
From almost becoming a biology teacher to discovering accounting in a community college classroom, Trent’s journey reveals what happens when purpose and gifting collide. Today, he blends tax strategy, financial planning, and mindset work to help families build meaningful wealth not just bigger accounts.
You’ll hear Trent’s “Stand Like David” framework, why principles outperform tactics, and how anyone at any stage can build clarity, confidence, and long-term peace.
💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why principles, not tactics, create lasting financial peace
• How mindset shapes wealth, stewardship, and decision-making
• Why proactive planning matters more than April-only accounting
• The “three buckets” Trent teaches for taxes, lifestyle, and long-term wealth
• How to build passive income aligned with your strengths and purpose
• Why clarity not returns creates confidence at every stage of life
👤 About Trent Benedetti
Trent Benedetti is a CPA, CFP®, and founder of Benedetti Financial. For over 40 years he has helped business owners, retirees, and real estate investors build wealth with clarity, structure, and purpose-driven planning. His work integrates tax awareness, long-term strategy, and faith-aligned principles that help families “slay their financial giants.”
Connect With Trent Benedetti
📍 Location: Santa Maria, California
🌐 Website: https://benedettifinancial.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trent-benedetti-4b7a62149/
🎧 About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast
Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just grounded conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally.
🌐 More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com
📥 Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply
#MakeLifeLessTaxing #WealthMindset #FinancialClarity #Stewardship #AdvisorInsights #PurposeDrivenWealth #LegacyBuilding #TaxPlanning #FaithAndFinance
