Capable Wealth Podcast : Financial Freedom In Fifteen Minutes Or Less

Ben is an award-winning entrepreneur whose insights have made an immeasurable impact on the emerging smart textiles market. Prior to Flex, Ben founded IoClothes, the first B2B industry platform providing tools, resources and key insights for the emerging area of smart textiles, apparel and footwear. Before that, Ben was a founding member of VF Corporation’s […] The post Ep 100: Interview w/Ben Cooper – How To Make An Impact On Your Industry And The World appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Building wealth is about more than just saving and investing – there is a psychological battle you have to endure. Avoiding the trap of “keeping up with the Joneses” is just another part of it. In this episode we’re diving into how you can control your own future by fighting off the urge to follow […] The post Ep 099: How To Avoid Trying To Keep Up With The Joneses By Shifting Your Focus appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Carmine Sposito is the owner and operator of Giuseppe’s Pizzeria and Deli located in Watervliet, NY. Carmine is a native of the Capital Region – he grew up in Watervliet, attended Shaker HS, and graduated from HVCC. In 2007, while still at HVCC, Carmine and his father began brainstorming ideas for a restaurant, and in […] The post Ep 098: Interview w/Carmine Sposito – How To Make It To The 10-Year Mark In Business appeared first on Capable Wealth.

With all of the focus on investments in the media, it’s easy to get sucked into thinking that is your only way to build wealth. However, that is just one part of the equation. In fact, for many younger individuals, the amount they are saving will have a much larger impact on their ability to […] The post Ep 097: Why Savings Rate Is More Important Than Investment Returns (For Younger People) appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Our guest on today’s show is Bill Springle.  He is a local native of the Capital region.  He grew up in Cohoes, NY, attended Shaker HS, HVCC, Siena, and in 2017 launched a non-emergency medical transportation company called Collar City Medical Transportation. Bill’s background is in business, and he majored in Accounting at Siena college. […] The post Ep 096: Interview w/Bill Springle of Collar City Medical Transportation – How To Make It Through Your Early Years Of Starting A Business appeared first on Capable Wealth.

There is a lot of information to weed through in the personal finance industry. So much that it can be overwhelming for a lot of people. That’s why I’ve taken the time to sift through a lot of it and pull out some of the top pieces of info that you should follow in order […] The post Ep 095: 5 Principles To Jumpstart Your Finances And Get Ahead appeared first on Capable Wealth.

“Being miserable and in debt is one of the greatest forces of all time!” – Tommy Griffith Tommy Griffith has been doing search engine optimization for more than 10 years. He previously managed SEO at PayPal and Airbnb, and now runs ClickMinded, a digital marketing training platform for marketers and entrepreneurs. Tommy started ClickMinded as […] The post Ep 094: Interview w/Tommy Griffith of Click Minded – a Digital Marketing Training Platform appeared first on Capable Wealth.

I’ve always loved the concept of learning from others. Instead of making all of your own mistakes, you can avoid them and go straight to the positive actions that will get you the results you want. It’s no different in wealth building. Something I’ve found interesting is how lessons cross over from different industries. And, […] The post Ep #093: Wealth Building Lessons You Can Learn From Body Builders appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Putting money into a retirement account has become a staple of financial advice. Without a doubt, there are real benefits to taking advantage of these types of accounts. But that doesn’t mean they are the best option for every circumstance. In fact, there are times when I’d say putting money into one can be a […] The post Ep #092: When You Should Stop Putting Money Into A Retirement Account appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Budgeting is one of those painful-but-necessary tasks in personal finance. Whenever the topic comes up, I usually get push-back from people. This is why I often recommend doing a spending analysis. In this episode, we dive into the specifics of a spending analysis, and how it can help you take back control of your money. […] The post Ep #091: Budgeting Sucks. Instead, Do A Spending Analysis appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Every purchase you make has unintended consequences. Even if you get things right with the numbers, you might be putting yourself in a position to regret your decision. In this episode we’re discussing how to look beyond the price of any purchase, and see what else it might be costing you. So get out your […] The post Ep #090: Why I Love NOT Owning A Luxury Vehicle appeared first on Capable Wealth.

You know you’ve said it before: “I wish I had more time in the day.” It can feel like you never have enough time to accomplish all of the things you want to. But how do some people seem to be getting way more done than the rest of us? The answer is TIME. If […] The post Ep #089: How Rich People Buy Time, And Poor People Waste It appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Mortgage payments, auto loans, credit card bills, medical bills – the list goes on and on. There is no shortage of causes of financial stress. Many Americans are dealing with a lot of the same issues, but not all are stressed out about them? Why is that? It all comes down to your personal money […] The post Ep #088: How To Decrease Stress And Anxiety With Good Money Habits appeared first on Capable Wealth.

There is a difference between chasing your dreams and building wealth. Sometimes, people get confused by this nuance and it can lead to bad decisions. In 2010, Curt Shilling found himself in a situation he probably didn’t see coming. He had gone all-in on a video-game start-up, and it cost him and his family their […] The post Ep #087: How Curt Shilling Lost $50 Million – And How You Can Avoid A Similar Blow Up appeared first on Capable Wealth.

So many people are hell-bent on growing the amount of money they have that they miss the opportunity to invest in other areas. They look at one investment after the next, trying to decipher between a good and bad opportunity. The fact is, there are plenty of other areas to invest in outside of the […] The post Ep #086: A Much Better Investment Than Money appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Building wealth isn’t easy, but it also isn’t as complicated as most people would have you believe. One of the biggest things you can do in order to increase your chances of building wealth is to change your mindset from that of a “spender” to a “Wealth-Builder.” Once you do this, magical things begin to […] The post Ep #085: Why Spenders Never Build Real Wealth appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Building wealth is more than just a series of actions, it’s a lifestyle. You have to be willing to take the necessary steps and embody a mindset that will be conducive to achieving your goals. But along your journey you will notice a change in your mentality in relation too many things. How you deal […] The post Ep #084: The Psychology Of Wealth-Building (And How It Has Changed Me) appeared first on Capable Wealth.

With the rise in college tuition rates and the easy access to money for student loans, college graduates are entering the workforce with record levels of debt. But some are choosing to take a different path. Many are taking a slower path through college, where they work full-time and pay their way through, as they […] The post Ep #083: Should You Use Student Loans For College Or Pay As You Go? appeared first on Capable Wealth.

If you look around the internet enough it may start to feel like anyone with money is in a big rush to spend it. Articles about cars being purchased for millions of dollars, mansions being sold for tens-of-millions, and yachts you could get lost on. So, why is it that the rich are in such […] The post Ep #082: Why Do Rich People Buy The Worst Assets? appeared first on Capable Wealth.

Dreaming big is by no means a bad thing. And fantasizing about what you’d do with your lottery winnings is definitely fun. But make no mistake – putting your money toward buying lottery tickets is one of the surest ways to negatively impact your potential for reaching your dreams. You’re basically throwing away money. In […] The post Ep #081: Why You Should Never Buy Lottery Tickets appeared first on Capable Wealth.