BullCast

Episode 105: The Game of Risk

If you’re tuning in for an episode about the famous board game, we are sorry to disappoint. But don’t fret, we have something even better in store for you. Join us for this week’s show as we discuss the financial costs of risk and uncertainty. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the best movie and tv characters who are actuaries (or risk managers.) Then, we’ll get right down to the nitty-gritty, starting with the basics of risk. What is it, really? What are the types of financial risk? And why does portfolio diversification play such a strong role in avoiding risk? As a wise man once said, “If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.”
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The List: Best Actuaries in Pop Culture
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Hashtags of the week: #Risk #RiskyBusiness #Actuary #HighRiskHighReward #RiskScore #BullCastFootsies #JargonViolation
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Episode 104: Making Lemonade from Lemons

In what we are dubbing our self-help episode, we’re posing the question, “what is going well?” Inspired by motivational speaker and author, Greg Bell, this question is a lot tougher to answer than its adverse counterpart. We’ll kick off the episode with our list of the most negative characters in pop culture. Then, Katie and Cam will dive into the idea of negativity driving human behavior. Why is it so easy to talk about what is going wrong in our lives? Why is it cathartic to play the victim card? And why is it so difficult to look on the bright side and smell the roses? Don’t miss this episode as we discuss the importance of recognizing the source of goodness in our lives and appreciating the daily blessings that surround us, no matter our circumstances.
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The List: Most Negative Characters in Pop Culture
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Hashtags of the week: #WhatsGoingWell #MakeLemonade #FightTheNegativity #RoseColoredGlasses #GregBell #WeMissYouCort #JustTheTwoOfUs
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Episode 103: What the Heck is Inflation?

Inflation is one of those buzzwords that we see every time we log on to Facebook or turn on the news – especially in today’s climate. But inflation is a lot more than just “something being really expensive.” Join us as we uncover the idea of too many dollars chasing too few goods and services. We’ll give you a list of crazy facts about inflation, define in layman’s terms what inflation is, talk about what drives it, and discuss who benefits from it. Ronald Reagan couldn’t have said it any better when he stated, “inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber, and as deadly as a hitman.”
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The List: Crazy Facts About Inflation
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Hashtags of the week: #Inflation #RisingPrices #CostPush #DemandPull
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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Episode 102: Conversations with a 20-Something-Year-Old (Adulting, Part 2)

In this week’s episode, we are furthering our previous discussion on “adulting.” In this educational show, we’ll have a conversation with a very special guest who is in the throes of making big decisions in the big city. We’ll start the episode with a fan favorite, TwitterNuggs, discussing the funniest tweets on adulting. Then, we’ll jump in with our special guest, Caky Winsett. Caky is a 20-something-year-old carving out her career in New York City. Tune in as Caky asks us great questions about finance including what to do with savings, how much should one contribute to their IRA, and so much more. Don’t miss this episode as we help guide a young woman along in her financial journey!
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TwitterNuggs: Funniest Tweets About Adulting
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Hashtags of the week: #BullCastGuest #Adulting #KatieBlacksOutAndEndsUpWithNiceThings #AdultingInNYC #CamLikesWinsettPetNames #Taxes #Finance #CreditCards #BecauseMyDadSaidSo #BakyQAndAky
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Episode 101: Adulting and Financial Literacy 101

Adulthood can be hard, especially for those fresh out of college looking to start a career. In today’s episode, we are discussing “adulting” and the crucial financial literacy lessons that must accompany this transition in order to achieve a life of success. We’ll kick off the show with our list of the top movies about adulting and finding your direction in life. Then, we’ll discuss the things you can do to “officially” become an adult with your finances. We’ll wrap the show with an in-depth discussion on financial literacy and why it is so important to teach kids at a young age. It can be difficult to ask for help, especially for a 20-something-year old trying to make it in the world, but it’s vital that every person takes the initiative to self-educate and grow their financial knowledge … or else they will be starting off on the wrong foot and creating a path of difficulties in life. Build a fulfilling life and become financially literate!
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The List: Best Movies About Finding Your Way in Life
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Hashtags of the week: #Adulting #FinancialLiteracy #Ballyhooing #Garfunkel #GreekOnTheBrain #WeDontTalkAboutFICO
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Episode 100: A Big Day for BullCast

We did it, y’all! We have officially produced 100 episodes of BullCast and we couldn’t be prouder. Tune in this week to take a walk down memory lane with Katie, Cort, and Cam. We’ll have all kinds of behind-the-scenes nuggets, bull-tastic trivia, and a list of what we look forward to in the future for BullCast. Because of you, our awesome listeners, we have been able to deliver real talk on personal finance for 100 shows. We set out on this journey to make financial topics more accessible, and we think we’ve done just that. We’re nowhere close to stopping, and we appreciate you for tuning in every week!
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The List: Most Memorable Moments
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Hashtags of the week: #BullCastOneHundred #TheresAnEpForThat #MemoryLane #BestMoments #TheLaw #Goals #TheFivePlans
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Episode 99: Star Wars Day

To all of our BullCast Jedi across the Galaxy: May the fourth be with you! In less than a week, we will be celebrating Star Wars Day on May 4th, an “unofficially official” holiday dedicated to Star Wars and its fans. In our ode to the extremely popular franchise that has had the largest impact on pop culture, we will be discussing the characters and rich history that make Star Wars so impactful. We will have a debate on the worst characters, discuss the timeline of cultural events that have happened because of the films, and list out ways you can celebrate the day. Star Wars’ influence is vast – not only in film and TV but also in technology, video games, and music – and we hope you’ll join us for this inside look at this groundbreaking, cinematic phenomenon.
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The List: Worst Characters from Star Wars
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Hashtags of the week: #StarWars #StarWarsDay #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #Jedi #JarJarApologist
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Episode 98: Tax Day Aftermath

Tax Day has come and gone, but its wreckage remains, and like every year, it will be back again before we know it. Join us as we talk about perhaps the most dreaded financial topic: taxes. We’ll kick off the show with Twitter Nuggs featuring the best tax-related tweets. Then, Katie, Cort, and Cam will break down this difficult but necessary topic. We’ll throw in some happy and talk refunds (CHA-CHING)! Sorry, not to be a killjoy, but are refunds a good thing? Finally, as always, we give you some planning pointers to ease your pain by listing out 12 tips to cut your tax bill next time around. Because unless you’re hit with the only other certainty in life, there’s going to be a next time! We touch on HSAs, FSAs, AGI (so many letters!), fees, penalties, hiring a professional, and everything in between.
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Twitter Nuggs: Best Tax-Related Tweets
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Hashtags of the week: #TaxDay #Taxes #DeathAndTaxes #TwitterNuggs #SiriDefinesTaxes #IRA #HireAProfessional #CharitableGiving
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Episode 97: Planned Giving

Most people have heard of charitable giving and annual giving, but there’s another lesser-known form of donation in the world of philanthropy: Planned Giving. Join us this week as we define and discuss legacy gifts. Simply put, Planned Gifts are made during the lifetime of a donor, reflecting his or her intentions to contribute a major gift beyond their lifetime. In this episode, we’ll discuss the top vehicles for planned giving (such as bequests and trusts), why planned giving is so impactful, and the idea of leaving a significant legacy for generations to come. It’s never too late to plan out your future (and your charitable contributions) so tune in to find out how to get started. 
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The List: Best Movies Involving the Reading of a Will
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Hashtags of the week: #PlannedGiving #EstatePlan #CharitableGiving #Runcle #HeleenaBoneHamCarter #PlanningYourFuture #TheLaw
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Episode 96: The Power of Branding

You’ve always heard that first impressions matter, but this goes far beyond dressing to impress, shaking hands, and maintaining eye contact – especially for small business owners. This week, Cameron will be talking about effective branding and how it’s more than just having a good logo. What can be boiled down to “a promise you make (and keep) to your customers,” branding involves authenticity, time, putting your best foot forward, perfecting your culture, and so much more. Join the entire BullCast team as they take a deep dive into this intangible yet imperative concept. We’ll be answering questions such as: What is branding and why does it matter? How does branding differentiate from marketing? What is a brand “voice” and how can you harness yours? As Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos once said, “your brand is what others say about you when you’re not in the room.”
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The List: 10 Steps to Grow Your Brand
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Hashtags of the week: #Branding #Marketing #Logos #SmallBusiness #Voice #BecomeTheMedia #Authenticity #GrowYourBrand #BeHuman
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Produced by Cameron Spann | Powered by Pickler Wealth Advisors
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