
Episodes

Thursday Nov 14, 2019
EP 067: Disability and Medicare with Brian Vincent
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP of Peak Wealth Management, host of Finding True Wealth talks Long-Term Disability and Medicare with Brian Vincent of the Finlan Insurance Agency located in Plymouth, Mi. Brian handles the insurance needs of Peak Wealth and the Hopwood Family.
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions helping them Retire Confidently.

Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
EP 066: F.I.R.E. Part 3 A Cautionary Tale
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Wednesday Nov 06, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP of Peak Wealth Management, host of Finding True Wealth talks about the growing F.I.R.E. discussion/movement (Financial Independence Retire Early) and the book, "Retire Like a Millionaire" by Kristy Shen. In Part 3, we try to figure out if it makes sense to not buy a house and not buy a car.
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions helping them Retire Confidently.

Monday Nov 04, 2019
EP 065: Michael Spath has Your Dream Job
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP® is joined by Michael Spath @michaelspathITH from "Inside the Huddle" on WTKA in Ann Arbor weekdays 10-1pm talking about everybody's dream job (sports talk radio host and sportswriter). Learn about Michael's background and the inside story of his journey to hosting his own show in Ann Arbor.
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions helping them Retire Confidently.

Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
EP 064: ”No-Spend September” with Shawn and Sarah Hillard
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP is joined by Shawn and Sarah Hillard, who are in-studio talking about "No-Spend September." The Hillards are here to educate us on what it means, what the challenges were, and what they learned as a result of going a full month eliminating all unnecessary expenses. If you've tried "Frugal February" or "No-Spend September," please share your experience with us via email nick@peakwm.com!
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions helping them Retire Confidently.

Monday Sep 09, 2019
2019 Michigan Football Preview with Chris Duprey
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP® chats with former Michigan Daily football, basketball, and Hockey beat writer Chris Duprey. Chris wrote for the daily from 1997-2001 and covered the football beat for the 2000 season, where Drew Henson lead the Wolverines to a B1G Conference Championship.
On the podcast today, Chris shares thoughts from his "Michigan Preview" article he writes each August, as well and reminiscing about our glory days back in '97 as freshmen on campus at The University of Michigan.

Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
EP 063: F.I.R.E. Part 2 - A Cautionary Tale
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP of Peak Wealth Management, host of Finding True Wealth talks about the growing F.I.R.E. discussion/movement (Financial Independence Retire Early) and the book, "Retire Like a Millionaire" by Kristy Shen. In Part 2, we try to figure out how an ordinary family of four can live on $40,000 per year.
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions helping them Retire Confidently.

Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
EP 062: Are You a Victim of Lifestyle Creep
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Are you a victim of Lifestyle Creep? Jim Pilat, AIF joins Nick Hopwood, CFP on the podcast to talk about Lifestyle Creep - the concept that as our income increases, so does our cost of living expectations.
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions helping them Retire Confidently.

Monday Aug 12, 2019
EP 061: Part 1 of F.I.R.E - A Cautionary Tale
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP of Peak Wealth Management, host of Finding True Wealth talks about the growing F.I.R.E. discussion/movement (Financial Independence Retire Early) and the book, "Retire Like a Millionaire" by Kristy Shen. In Part 1, we review Kristy's story at a high level from the traditional perspective of a CFP. Over the next few weeks, we will cover it in much more detail. Stay tuned!
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions putting them on a path toward fulfillment and their own definition of true wealth

Monday Jul 22, 2019
EP 060: Your Lake Cottage - The True Cost Per Boat Ride
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Monday Jul 22, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP of Peak Wealth Management, host of Finding True Wealth talks about the true cost of owning that dream cottage up north. He breaks down the costs per year and even the cost per boat ride. You might be shocked how much cash that pontoon boat burns through!
Also check out EP: 025 which is a similar topic, entitled "Your Second Home, The Anti-Dividend."
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions putting them on a path toward fulfillment and their own definition of true wealth.

Thursday Jul 18, 2019
EP 059: Talking Taxes with JJ Sovinsky, CPA
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Nick Hopwood, CFP of Peak Wealth Management, host of Finding True Wealth sits down with JJ Sovinsky, CPA of Sovinsky and Company, to talk about taxes now that we've had time to evaluate the new tax law consequences.
Peak Wealth Management is a full-service Registered Investment Advisor and comprehensive financial planning firm located in Plymouth, MI. We believe by providing education and guidance, we inspire our clients to make great decisions putting them on a path toward fulfillment and their own definition of true wealth.
