Month: July 2024
Reflections on Higher Education and Financial Planning (Ep. 29)

Reflections on Higher Education and Financial Planning (Ep. 29)

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The processes around higher education are evolving, and so are the financial strategies needed to navigate its costs and benefits.

What do families need to begin planning for the rising costs of college? What impact will technological advancements in AI and learning and information have on traditional education?

This week, Greg DuPont shares his thoughts on the future of higher education and financial planning, sparked by his daughter’s college graduation. He touches on the challenges families face in saving for college, the potential decline of smaller colleges, and the evolving role of technology in education.

Greg discusses: 

  • The high costs of college education and the challenges of saving for it
  • The potential closure of smaller colleges due to financial pressures
  • The impact of technology, like AI, on the need for traditional higher education
  • The future of student loans and their implications for families
  • The importance of flexible financial planning to adapt to changing educational landscapes 
  • And more!

 

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How to Boost Your Bottom Line and Employee Satisfaction with Josh Kelley (Ep. 28)

How to Boost Your Bottom Line and Employee Satisfaction with Josh Kelley (Ep. 28)

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Are you ready to discover a game-changing benefit program for your employees that boosts morale and cuts costs?

In this episode, Greg DuPont chats with Josh Kelley, Employee Benefits Advisor at Citadel Benefits Group, about an innovative program called the Self-Insured Medical Reimbursement Program (SIMRP). By utilizing tax codes designed for preventative healthcare, this program provides cost savings for employers while offering substantial benefits to employees. 

Employers can look forward to reduced payroll taxes and offering their employees access to supplemental benefits without impacting take-home pay. 

Together they discuss: 

  • How SIMRP can save employers an average of $550 per employee per year in payroll taxes
  • The robust wellness program provided to employees, including telehealth, mental health resources, and much more
  • Understand the conditions under which employees and businesses qualify for the program
  • How this program offers immediate financial relief for businesses while enhancing employee benefits 
  • And more!

 

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About Our Guest:

Josh Kelley gets to help people protect what they care about most: their families and the things they have worked hard to earn and achieve.

Josh started his business life at a very young age with several ventures including Full Service Car Wash, Used Car Lot, Limousine Service, Wrecker Service, and many other small businesses.

Through great success and massive failures, Josh learned very valuable lessons not just in business but in life during his tenure running these businesses.

After 6 years of helping other agency owners grow their agencies, Josh decided it was time for a change, which led him to open his own agency. 

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