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A podcast for high-income earners navigating student loans, investing, retirement, and business exits. Hosted by CFP®s Michael R.

Acosta and Brady Hemmerle, we deliver tax, wealth & investment strategies to build clarity, confidence, and Financial Freedom

02/25/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄... 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗕𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

Most high earners and retirees are taught the same playbook:

Need liquidity?
Sell investments.
Trigger capital gains.
Hope the market timing works.

But what if that’s not the most strategic move?

On this week’s episode of 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, Michael R. Acosta, Genesis Wealth Planning, LLC and Brady Hemmerle, CFP® break down 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 (𝗦𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝘀) 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 — not theory — through practical case studies across multiple life stages.

This isn’t about financial gimmicks. It’s about liquidity strategy, tax efficiency, and optionality.

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

• How investors create liquidity without selling appreciated assets
• Why borrowing against investments can potentially reduce taxes and preserve compounding
• When SBLOCs work exceptionally well and when they introduce real risk
• How interest arbitrage functions in practice (not just on spreadsheets)
• Real case studies involving home purchases, business equity, and retirement planning
• How retirees use SBLOCs to manage sequence-of-returns risk
• The guardrails advisors must use to avoid overleveraging or margin pressure

For high-income professionals, executives, and retirees, flexibility often matters more than optimization.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀:

Is selling your investments always the smartest move or just the most familiar one?

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-sblocs-can-help-retirees-or-business-owners-access/id1763282785?i=1000749393580

And if you have a financial question you'd like us to tackle on a future episode, submit it at: www.genesiswealthplanning.com/ama

Podcast Episode · Financial Fortitude: Tax, Wealth & Investment Strategies for High Income Earners · February 12 · 40m

02/17/2026

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁?

Mortgage rates just hit their lowest level in over three years.

That sounds exciting... but here’s the problem:

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲...𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴-𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

On this week’s episode of 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, Michael Acosta and Brady Hemmerle, CFP® were joined by mortgage specialists Keena Gehringer and Brittney Morris to cut through the headlines and unpack what truly matters when choosing a mortgage strategy.

This wasn’t about hype. It was about smart structure.

🎙️ 𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻:

• Why focusing on monthly payment strategy often matters more than chasing the lowest rate
• How waiting for “perfect” rates can backfire as prices and competition increase
• When a 30-year fixed makes sense — and when it doesn’t
• How adjustable-rate mortgages actually function (and who they’re designed for)
• Why putting 20% down can sometimes limit financial flexibility
• When refinancing truly makes sense — and how to avoid overpaying to do it
• How investors use cash-out refis, equity positioning, and DSCR loans strategically
• The key difference between pre-qualification and a true pre-approval

The mortgage market has changed. Old rules of thumb can quietly cost you years of financial progress.

Whether you're buying your first home, upgrading, investing, or sitting on a mortgage you haven’t reviewed in years, this episode will help you think more strategically.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mortgage-rates-are-falling-should-you-buy-refinance/id1763282785?i=1000747129967

And if there’s a financial topic you’d like us to tackle next, drop it in the comments or submit it at: www.genesiswealthplanning.com/ama

Michael R. Acosta, Genesis Wealth Planning, LLC

Podcast Episode · Financial Fortitude: Tax, Wealth & Investment Strategies for High Income Earners · 01/29/2026 · 44m

01/30/2026

🎙 Financial Fortitude – Episode #1 is Live

“Don’t Hire a Financial Advisor Until You Hear This.”

Before you hire a financial advisor—or assume you even need one—there are a few critical things you should understand first.

In Episode #1 of Financial Fortitude, we break down:

Why most people hire the wrong type of advisor

The difference between product sales and real financial planning

What high earners, families, and business owners should demand from a financial relationship

How clarity, structure, and strategy matter more than chasing returns

This episode sets the foundation for everything we’ll cover on the show—helping you make smarter financial decisions with confidence and intention.

🎧 Listen here:
👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-hire-a-financial-advisor-until-you-hear-this-e1/id1763282785?i=1000674245669

If you find it helpful, hit Subscribe and share it with someone who’s navigating big financial decisions.

Podcast Episode · Financial Fortitude: Tax, Wealth & Investment Strategies for High Income Earners · 10/24/2024 · 46m

01/29/2026

🎙 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 – 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 #𝟭 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲

“𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀.”

Before you hire a financial advisor—or assume you even need one—there are a few critical things you should understand first.

In Episode #1 of 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲, we break down:

• Why most people hire the wrong type of advisor

• The difference between product sales and real financial planning

• What high earners, families, and business owners should demand from a financial relationship

• How clarity, structure, and strategy matter more than chasing returns

This episode 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄—helping you make smarter financial decisions with confidence and intention.

🎧 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:
👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-hire-a-financial-advisor-until-you-hear-this-e1/id1763282785?i=1000674245669

If you find it helpful, hit Subscribe and share it with someone who’s navigating big financial decisions.

Podcast Episode · Financial Fortitude: Tax, Wealth & Investment Strategies for High Income Earners · 10/24/2024 · 46m

01/28/2026

If you’re serious about taking control of your financial future, you don’t want to miss this.

Our very first episode of Financial Fortitude just dropped — and it dives into real strategies designed for high-income professionals who want clarity, confidence, and results when it comes to money, wealth, and financial decisions. 💡💼

We’re breaking down timeless principles and real-world tactics to help you:
✅ Build smarter money habits
✅ Navigate complex financial choices
✅ Think like an Extraordinary Wealth Builder ( )
…all in a way that actually makes sense.

🎧 Listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple or your favorite podcast platform — and hit Subscribe so you never miss an episode that could change your financial trajectory.

👉 Ready to level up your money mindset and grow your financial confidence? Start here. www.genesiswealthplanning.com

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