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Legacy Planning and Purposeful Living

Legacy Planning and Purposeful Living

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What legacy will you leave behind?

In this installment of WealthStyle, Iván Watanabe and Evan Wohl discuss the concept of legacy planning and note that legacy planning extends beyond financial contributions and weighs heavily on how individuals choose to have an impact on families, communities, and society through intentional actions and forward-thinking strategies.

They highlight Ruth Gossman, a professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine who provided free tuition for future students, and how her gift will transcend through generations. Plus their conversation showcases personal stories and examples of how they are harnessing the power of legacy in their lives.

Iván and Evan touch on:

  • The concept of legacy and its impact on future generations
  • The importance of making people feel empowered and valued
  • Ways to create a lasting impact beyond financial aspects 
  • Charitable giving and trust setups
  • And more

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Resuming Air Travel in the Era of COVID-19 With MilesAhead – With Rob Karp

Resuming Air Travel in the Era of COVID-19 With MilesAhead – With Rob Karp

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With summer just around the corner and vaccination rollouts ramping up, some countries are starting to lift their restrictions, and slowly but surely, the travel world is beginning to return.

In this episode, MilesAhead’s CEO and founder, Rob Karp, sits down with Iván Watanabe to explain his travel agency’s approach to travel resumption and to highlight must-know considerations for when you book your next trip. 

You will learn:

  • Rob’s thoughts on the current travel landscape
  • Three best practices for those who are thinking about traveling abroad
  • How the pandemic has switched the way MilesAhead plans for client travel arrangements 
  • The benefits of using credit card points to book, travel, and do everyday purchases 
  • And more!

Join in and find out how MilesAhead can help you resume your travel sooner rather than later! 

Resources:  Opus Private Client, LLC | Iván Watanabe | Rob Karp |  MilesAhead | Team | info@milesahead.co | Sherpa | Coronavirus World Map | Chase Sapphire Reserve | The Points Guy | One Mile at a Time | The Points Mom

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Bajraktari Realty’s Diverse Real Estate Approach — With George Papanicolaou, Florim, and Gani Bajraktari

Bajraktari Realty’s Diverse Real Estate Approach — With George Papanicolaou, Florim, and Gani Bajraktari

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Bajraktari Realty Management is a multifaceted company that owns and operates over 70 buildings throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Yonkers area.

After spending over 25 years servicing the New York real estate market, they have learned a thing or two about residential and commercial real estate.

Today, Bajraktari Realty’s Florim and Gani Bajraktari join Iván Watanabe and George Papanicolaou to discuss their roles at the firm. Plus, they offer their latest updates on New York’s residential and commercial real estate market that you don’t want to miss! 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Who Bajraktari Realty works with
  • Why value and community are so important to Bajraktari Realty
  • The importance of calculating how manageable real estate is 
  • Bajraktari Realty’s unique design process
  • And more!

Join this conversation today and find out what you need to consider before investing or leasing in New York real estate! 

Resources:  Opus Private Client, LLC | Iván Watanabe | George Papanicolaou | Bajraktari Realty Management Company: (914) 290-4848 (White Plains, New York) |  Florim Bajraktari | Florim Bajraktari on LinkedIn | Gani Bajraktari

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Navigating the World of Mortgages — With Pat Tobin

Navigating the World of Mortgages — With Pat Tobin

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Getting a mortgage for your new home shouldn’t drain the joy out of accomplishing a lifelong goal. That’s why Cardinal Financial Company works to create a better mortgage experience so that your home buying process is simple and easy to navigate.

Today, Iván Watanabe sits down with the firm’s loan originator, Pat Tobin. Pat breaks down Cardinal Financial’s transparent and simple approach when providing clients with the home loans they need and provides tips for securing your next mortgage. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What you need to know about the current mortgage marketplace 
  • Pat’s advice for those who want to reassess their mortgage situation 
  • The truth about cash out refinancing 
  • Best practices to achieve a quick and seamless loan approval process 
  • And more!

Whether you’re considering a new loan or refinancing, tune in today and discover everything you need to know about today’s mortgage landscape!

Resources:   Opus Private Client, LLC | Iván Watanabe | Patrick Tobin: (508) 274-8645 | LinkedIn | Cardinal Financial Company on LinkedIn

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What You Need to Know About Medicare — With Jim Ryan

What You Need to Know About Medicare — With Jim Ryan

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It’s never too early to start planning for your Medicare coverage. 

If you’re ready to start thinking about your coverage, join Iván Watanabe in this informative episode as he sits down with Opus PC’s resident Medicare expert, Jim Ryan. They break down everything you need to know to understand the many parts of Medicare, including its different parts, its enrollment periods, and common Medicare mistakes. Plus, Jim reviews different considerations around Medicare that will help you achieve clarity around your plan.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • When you should start considering your Medicare options 
  • Why you shouldn’t sign up for Medicare too early, nor too late 
  • The difference between Medicare Parts A and B 
  • About Medicare’s supplemental and advantage plan 
  • And more!

Listen in and learn the basics of Medicare so you can start planning for your coverage today! 

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Opus Private Client, LLC | Iván Watanabe | Jim Ryan | Medicare Website | State Insurance Departments 

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Designing Your Next Phase of Life: Retirement — With Kaplan Mobray

Designing Your Next Phase of Life: Retirement — With Kaplan Mobray

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Kaplan Mobray is not only a best-selling author, but is also one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers. 

Now, you have the chance to learn some of Kaplan’s expert insight around designing your next phase of life!

In this episode, join Kaplan and Iván Watanabe as they discuss how Kaplan transforms lives with innovative and insightful strategies for finding purpose in retirement so that you can maximize your next phase of life.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How Kaplan helps clients through life transitions
  • Kaplan’s advice for those in retirement, or those experiencing major life changes and transitions
  • Things to evaluate when preparing for your retirement
  • How teaching, volunteering, and mentoring can help you stay connected in retirement
  • And more!

Are you ready to discover why you should always live life by decision and not by default? Tune in today!

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Opus Private Client, LLC | Iván Watanabe | Kaplan Mobray | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram |Twitter | YouTube | Book: The 10Ks of Personal Branding Products | Amazon 

 

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Navigating the Student Loan Marketplace — With Joe McGrath

Navigating the Student Loan Marketplace — With Joe McGrath

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Are you someone who has applied, or is planning to apply, for a student loan? 

Then this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

To bring you greater clarity around student loans, Iván Watanabe sits down with GradFin’s senior business development associate Joe McGrath for today’s episode. Joe explains GradFin’s role around applying, refinancing, and forgiving student loans and shares some must-know insight about this type of loan.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How GradFin helps clients with their student loans 
  • Joe’s advice to those applying for student loans 
  • The difference between private and federal loans 
  • About the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
  • And more!

From refinance to forgiveness, tune in today and learn everything you need to know about student loans in today’s marketplace!

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Opus Private Client, LLC | Iván Watanabe | GradFin | Refinance | Team | Joe McGrath: (267) 703-4726 ext. 109

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Retirement Threats — Part 5 — With Rob Pruett

Retirement Threats — Part 5 — With Rob Pruett

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How can you plan for the retirement you desire when there are many uncertainties that could impact it, like new economic and legislative changes?

Find out in this episode, as Iván Watanabe joins Rob Pruett to explore a fifth and final retirement threat, legislative and economic changes. 

Rob discusses how proactive planning can help address the risk economic and legislative changes can bring to your retirement so that you can enjoy this life phase regardless of where the market, taxes, interest rates stand. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The importance of understanding past and current interest rates 
  • How different tax laws relate to retirement planning 
  • Ways annuities can benefit retirees and pre-retirees 
  • The importance of asset diversification 
  • And more!

Listen today for tips and tricks that can help you secure your retirement despite ever-changing economic rules and regulations! 

Retirement Threats Mini-Series:  

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Retirement Threats — Part 4 — With Russell Carpentieri

Retirement Threats — Part 4 — With Russell Carpentieri

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Our lifestyle plays a major role in defining our standard of living. It also impacts how we envision our retirements.

That’s why, along with the financial, it’s important to consider lifestyle planning as part of your retirement planning process.

In this episode, Iván Watanabe chats with Russell Carpentieri about the lifestyle component of retirement planning. Russell gives valuable advice around lifestyle planning for retirement and highlights the importance of advanced planning and having a disciplined savings strategy.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The importance of consistency and discipline when preparing and saving for retirement 
  • The advantages and disadvantages of lifestyle planning for retirement 
  • Russell’s advice for retirees and pre-retirees 
  • About Russell’s own retirement planning journey  
  • And more!

Tune in today and find out how proactive planning can help you protect your lifestyle throughout your retirement!

Retirement Threats Mini-Series: 

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Retirement Threats — Part 3 — With George Papanicolaou

Retirement Threats — Part 3 — With George Papanicolaou

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Technology is constantly evolving. While technological improvements enhance our lives in many ways, its progress could also present threats to your retirement.

How?

Discover the answer in this episode, as Iván Watanabe sits down with George Papanicolaou to explore technology as a retirement threat. George reveals must-know cybersecurity and technology tips and tricks for retirees and pre-retirees and shares ways you can protect your retirement from this type of risk.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why you should be planning for technology-related costs 
  • How the senior population is adapting to technological developments 
  • The importance of cybersecurity education for older generations 
  • How retirees and pre-retirees can use technology wisely and securely 
  • And more!

Tune in and discover how you can strengthen your technological literacy for your retirement! 

Retirement Threats Mini-Series: 

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Retirement Threats — Part 2 — With Adam Rolewicz

Retirement Threats — Part 2 — With Adam Rolewicz

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While most people know that the market can impact the value of their portfolio, not everybody realizes that other elements, like the sequence in which you withdraw from your investments, can also impact your portfolio’s value.

In part 2 of our retirement threats mini-series, Iván Watanabe chats with Adam Rolewicz about the sequence of returns risk and how it can affect your retirement. Adam defines this type of risk and its effects and shares ways you can plan ahead for this type of risk. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • About the sequence of returns risk 
  • How the market impacts the sequence of your returns 
  • Why you should consider cultivating assets outside of the market 
  • The importance of being open-minded when planning for retirement 
  • And more!

Tune in to learn different planning techniques that can help you avoid timing the market — and your retirement!

Retirement Threats Mini-Series:  Part 1 

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Retirement Threats — Part 1 — With Lou Mohn

Retirement Threats — Part 1 — With Lou Mohn

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What concerns you most when it comes to your retirement?  

Today, we launch a new five-part mini-series on retirement threats and how Opus Private Client helps clients avoid them through our WealthStyle planning process.

In part one, join Iván Watanabe and Lou Mohn as they explore health, lifestyle, and financial planning as areas of concern for pre-retirees — and how forward-thinking planning can help you address these concerns.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • What retirement means to Lou
  • Lou’s recommendations for achieving longevity and minimizing health risks
  • The importance of planning for certainty 
  • The role of annuities in financial planning 
  • And more!

Tune in and find out how proactive planning can help you enter retirement with confidence and clarity!

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What to Consider When Reviewing Your Attending Physician Contract — With Stephanie J. Rodin, Esq.

What to Consider When Reviewing Your Attending Physician Contract — With Stephanie J. Rodin, Esq.

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As a new physician, how can you ensure that you’re protected as an employee?

This is something Stephanie Rodin and the Rodin Legal team help physicians with each and every day. 

In this episode, Stephanie joins Iván Watanabe to break down the special considerations healthcare practitioners should keep in mind with their contracts. Stephanie reveals essential things to look out for when it comes to key areas like compensation, benefits, and malpractice coverage. 

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How Stephanie helps healthcare professionals with their employment agreements 
  • What healthcare workers should look for in their contracts 
  • About restrictive covenants and how they can impact your future employment
  • How tail coverage works to protect you 
  • And more!

Tune in to this information-packed episode today and discover key ways you can protect yourself as a physician and as an employee!

Resources:  Opus Private Client, LLC | Stephanie Rodin | Rodin Legal 

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