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Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsBONUS: My Investment Portfolio…From Stocks to Bonds to CashBy listener request! In this bonus segment, host Jeff Harrell reveals his personal investment portfolio and shares insights on how he arrived at his current financial position.The table supplement he references throughout this bonus segment lists his asset allocation of stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents, as well as the percentages he is targeting by asset class. He also gives detailed explanations for the ways in which real-life circumstances have influenced the composition of the specific investments in his portfolio.By observing how Jeff has applied the investment strategies he highlights throughout his Invested Poorly...2025-05-2710 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsWrap-Up Season 3 – Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails (S3 E11)S3 E11: Season 3 is a wrap! Host Jeff Harrell recaps the third season, summarizing all the investing and financial topics covered over the previous 10 episodes. These included discussions on stocks and bonds (individual and funds), legacy planning, financial advice, managing investor fears, and much more.Reminder: As you progress down the road to financial independence (FI), when it comes to your investments always… “ignore the noise.”Jeff also invites listeners to contribute their own ideas and says how to support the show for bringing about future podcast episodes and resources to help you reach your FI goa...2025-05-2705 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsFear-Based Investing…Never a Good Idea (S3 E10)S3 E10: One trait that’s nearly universal among investors is fear. Given the inherent uncertainties in investment outcomes, investors frequently seek strategies that promise a higher degree of control over their portfolios. These strategies range from simple to complex trading methodologies, as well as various insurance-based investment products. Buyer beware!Jeff Harrell has observed numerous attempts by investors to "protect" their investments using stop-loss orders, annuities, option trading, and more. Although such strategies appear advantageous in theory, their practical implementation often yields unexpected and disappointing results. As you will hear him reiterate, if something seems too go...2025-05-2715 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsFinancial Professionals Never Make Mistakes…Not!! (S3 E9)S3 E9: The financial services industry is highly predatory, with some advisors prioritizing their own biases or financial interests over those of their clients. This poses a challenge for you when looking for trustworthy advisors and expecting them to act in your best interest.Given that most people require some level of guidance to manage their finances and investments effectively, it is important to consider the potential benefits associated with hiring, or not hiring, an investment professional. No advisor is perfect, so it is advisable to have a thorough understanding of your personal financial situation, and most...2025-05-2713 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsYou Spend…More Money Than You Think You Do (S3 E8)S3 E8: How can you know where you’re going, if you don’t know where you’re at? This principle is crucial for achieving FI, particularly when it comes to your spending.If you’re on the path to financial independence, having a comprehensive understanding of your living expenses can reward you with a sense of comfort. This reassuring information is not only empowering but can also allow you to envision future possibilities.Imagine having time and lifestyle freedom!?!For individuals on the journey to FI, consistent tracking of expenditures must become an integ...2025-05-2714 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsNeglecting Privacy and Security…A Recipe for Financial Disaster (S3 E7)S3 E7: Scamming people out of their money is a billion-dollar global industry. Ignoring this fact in hopes it will never impact you is not only naïve, but in many ways irresponsible. Putting basic safeguards in place before you are the target of a financial scam is not very difficult, but does require a time commitment.Host Jeff Harrell is stepping a little outside his comfort zone to address a topic that may not seem directly investment-related, but is crucial to your financial well-being, He outlines a few of the fundamental ways to minimize your risk o...2025-05-2717 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsLegacy Planning…What Are You Waiting For? (S3 E6)S3 E6: Everyone eventually faces their ultimate demise, and when this occurs, it triggers a distressing chain of events that families dread. Not only are family members in mourning after a death, but they must address financial and estate plan matters as well. This exacerbates an already stressful time, and occasionally causes familial discord.If maintaining a positive family legacy is important to you, it’s essential to take the necessary steps now to ensure your loved ones are prepared to handle your passing. Like it or not, neglecting this preparation will imply to your family that it...2025-05-2716 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsHigh-Yield Bonds…Junk or Treasure? (S3 E5)S3 E5: “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” aptly describes high-yield, or “junk,” bonds. Host Jeff Harrell offers insight into their characteristics and how they may be the most misunderstood asset class in the financial markets.You’ll get recommendations on how to incorporate these securities into a diversified portfolio, with strategies that differ from typical advisor and investor approaches.Understanding that high-yield bonds rely on mathematical calculations with predictable returns over time may lead you to consider them for your portfolio.It is advisable to listen to this entire episode before inv...2025-05-2715 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsInvesting in Bonds…Funds or Individual Securities? (S3 E4)S3 E4: The debate around buying individual bonds versus bond mutual funds and ETFs is a polarizing one in the investment world. Proponents of individual bonds tout the benefit of a maturity date, which the other securities generally don’t offer. Jeff Harrell will give you all the information you need to decide for yourself if this benefit is worth the tradeoff.Most investors are completely unaware of the advantages that bond funds have over individual bonds for the average retail investor. In just over 10 minutes, you’ll gain a wealth of knowledge as Jeff explains the role...2025-05-2716 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsIndex Funds Are the “Right” Way to Invest…Maybe?? (S3 E3)S3 E3: Index funds are perhaps the greatest invention in the history of financial markets, but there may be circumstances where an alternative strategy could be superior. If you’re interested in learning a little more about building a portfolio of individual stocks, this episode is a must-listen.Host Jeff Harrell acknowledges there is nothing an investor can do to change the overwhelming odds against outperforming the market. But… he likes to play devil’s advocate! Coupling the benefits of index funds with strategic decisions that incorporate risk tolerance, taxes, and diversification could result in higher total return...2025-05-2715 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsYou Know Enough About Investing to…Still Mess Everything Up (S3 E2)S3 E2: Discovering FI (financial independence) can be thrilling and it’s tempting to quickly make changes to your finances and investments. This episode cautions you to proceed slowly to ensure you fully understand the financial ramifications of your actions. Because you don’t want to win the battle, but lose the war.“Small things” like transaction fees, taxes, and placing trades are easily misunderstood or overlooked, thereby altering the timeline to reach FI. Another common failure discussed is not reinvesting dividends and capital gain distributions.Jeff Harrell explains how such oversights are easy to fix if i...2025-05-2714 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsInvestment Phases…Accumulation to Transition to Drawdown (S3 E1)S3 E1: The three investment phases we all go through are accumulation, transition, and drawdown. This episode explains how to invest during each phase and what changes you should make as you shift from one phase to the next. Host Jeff Harrell shares his unique strategy to navigate all three phases. Using his personal FI journey as a guide, you will be able to steer your own path to FI success based on your specific situation. In less than 15 minutes, you’ll learn how to manage a portfolio over multiple decades and life changes. Simplifying yo...2025-05-2714 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsSeason 3 Preview – Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsIn the third season of Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails, host Jeff Harrell adds a twist with more personal stories, including how he’s managing his own investments. Season 3 highlights how Jeff’s perspective differs from mainstream financial advice with respect to investing throughout your various phases of life. He will give you some food for thought on popular investment themes such as index funds, as well as individual stocks and bonds, and more topics that impact your finances like legacy planning, privacy and security, spend tracking, etc. Jeff teaches many lessons learned from...2025-05-1701 min
Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsTrailer - Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails with Jeff HarrellWhen it comes to navigating the twists and turns of stock market investing, do you choose poorly? Or wisely? Experience suggests most of us are bad investors, although you may not hear this from speaking with friends and family. Sadly, the compounding effect of poor investment decisions can add up to a lot of money lost and time wasted. On Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails, host Jeff Harrell offers unique perspective and energy as he guides you through common pitfalls that trap everyday investors. You’ll hear real-life investing stories sure to make you laugh, cr...2024-04-2502 minInvested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial FailsTrailer - "Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails" with Jeff HarrellWhen it comes to navigating the twists and turns of stock market investing, do you choose poorly? Or wisely? Experience suggests most of us are bad investors, although you may not hear this from speaking with friends and family. Sadly, the compounding effect of poor investment decisions can add up to a lot of money lost and time wasted. On Invested Poorly: Sad Tales of FInancial Fails, host Jeff Harrell offers unique perspective and energy as he guides you through common pitfalls that trap everyday investors. You’ll hear real-life investing stories sure to make you laugh, cr...2024-04-2502 min
Discovering McKinneyDiscovering McKinney hosted by Jeff Harrell (launching March 4th)This is Jeff Harrell and I’m launching a brand new podcast on March 4th called Discovering McKinney.Dropping every other Monday, Discovering McKinney will dive into the amazing stories that make McKinney, Texas so great.We’ll search for the best McKinney burger, investigate stories of ghosts and outlaws, look into the live McKinney music scene, uncover hidden gems throughout the city, and much, much more.But mostly we’ll tell the stories of the extraordinary ordinary people behind this great town. So subscribe to Discovering McKinney on your...2024-02-0401 min
Big Ass Runner Trail Running PodcastThe Inside Story on a Last Man Standing (feat. Hayden Harrell)Have you considered racing in a Last Man Standing? Curious how they differ from other trail races? We invite Hayden Harrell into the Big Ass Runner studio to get the inside scoop into his first Last Man Standing. You'll learn hear all about his experience - what his pre-race goals and concerns were, what his race strategy, how the race went, and what he learning through this amazing adventure.You won't want to miss it!New YouTube channel ->YouTubeBigAssRunner.comMore content on IG @big_ass_runner2023-12-1837 min
Omyni Harrell PEP People, Empower, PurposeSimple Sabbath ConversationsHost (Omyni Harrell):
"Welcome to 'Simple Sabbath Conversations,' the podcast where we explore the depth of peace, purpose, and spirituality through the simplicity of Sabbath moments. I'm your host, Omyni Harrell. Today, we have a special guest joining us on this serene journey, Melissa Nelson. Melissa, a dear friend and fellow seeker of Sabbath moments, will be sharing her profound insights and experiences with us.
In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of calm, reflection, and connection can seem like a rare luxury. But what if I told you that the ancient...2023-10-0716 minBig Ass Runner Trail Running PodcastOvercoming Procrastination & Training for A New Adventure (feat. Hayden Harrell)Trail Runners and Ultra Marathoners are pretty good at doing things we don't want to do. But there are still a few things that we tend to procrastinate on. Let's talk about them and hear two stories from El Jefé - see if you relate and uncover some things you need to do but are putting off. In segment two, we sit down with new trail runner, Hayden Harrell, to talk about his upcoming "A Race." We learn about his training regime, the race location, and how he stays motivated during the long and challenging training process. Hay...2023-05-1549 min
The SeasonED RDPart 2 - Unplugged – A Reason, A Season
Royce Diamond, Abbi Brown, Beth Harrell
Join us for this continued conversation about wrapping up this podcast as we know it.
“Why is Taylor Swift on my Spotify Wrapped?” Abbi
Cancel Culture, shifting professional focus, clients who leave the room, Royce’s answer’s to our icebreakers and more.
And rolling out soon, Supervision Membership - $5/month with exclusive content that I want to share with YOU. The best way to learn when membership rolls out is to sign up for Supervision Free...2023-01-1430 minBig Ass Runner Trail Running PodcastDemystifying FKTs (feat. Becca Jones) & First Trail Race Mistakes (feat. Hayden Harrell)If you've wondered about Fastest Known Times (FKTs) - how they work, how you identify one, how you train for one - then you'll really enjoy segment one. Race Director and Running Coach Becca Jones will enlighten you and make you laugh with her FKT crewing stories. And Hayden Harrell joins us in the Big Ass Runner Studio to share what mistakes he learned from while attempting his very first trail race. Whether you're a first-timer or veteran racer, you'll learn a little something.Episode 121 line-up:Intro: Dustin FanzoPre...2022-11-2152 min