Where's The Fire?
Where's The Fire?
Jim Hiles
Are you looking to prioritize your financial life? Do you want to stay in the know from a successful financial advisor? Join Jim Hiles as he challenges the consensus view and clears the air to help you make better personal financial decisions. For more information, visit www.firstcapadv.com and www.goplan101.com
Risk Parity
Can you invest with a strategy called 'Risk Parity' ? Can you outperform the S&P by investing in things with completely different risk profiles? Can you invest in something that gives you a stock like return with less risk? Join Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and Alex Shahidi, Investment Consultant, as explore the investment strategy in today's markets. Alex Shahidi has more than 15 years’ experience as an investment consultant managing multibillion-dollar portfolios. He co-founded Advanced Research Investment Solutions (ARIS) in 2014 and is currently advising on approximately $10 billion in client assets. Shahidi is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).Alex Shahidi recently worte a book titles 'Risk Parity: How to Invest for All Market Environments.  To learn more visit:  www.rparetf.com
Feb 3, 2022
41 min
Oil as an Investment
Are you a high income individual who is tired of paying ordinary income taxes? Do tax shelters still work in today’s marketplace? Join Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and Fred Gratz, Director of Business Development at U.S. Energy, as they explore potential income investment strategies through drilling and finding oil. Learn more at: www.usedc.com
Jan 12, 2022
49 min
China and Emerging Markets
The media is cluttered with news about China's economy. Is it really true? Is it a good time to invest in China? How can you take advantage of the opportunities happening in China's business cycles today? Join Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and today's guest, Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer, as they explore what is happening in China's economy. Brendan Ahern is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at KraneShares where he is in charge of the firm’s research, education and investor outreach efforts. Brendan’s role at KraneShares ensures he visits China frequently. He is a veracious consumer of Chinese financial news and is in regular contact with the firm’s Chinese partners. Brendan is considered a preeminent expert in global financial markets with a particular focus on China, and is often sought after by leading business and financial outlets including but not limited to CNBC, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and Investor’s Business Daily.Contact Brendan: (650) [email protected]
Dec 28, 2021
47 min
ESG Investing
What exactly is ESG investing? How do passive investments impact public markets? Do you have to part with high investment returns in exchange for environmentally friendly investing? How do you incorporate job creation, reduce climate change, fight racial and gender injustice, and bring greater accountability to the world's largest companies? ESG investing is an area of significant interest that will continue to evolve over the next decade. Join Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and today's guests, Yasmin Bilger, Managing Director and Head of ETFs at Engine No. 1, and Michael O'Leary, Managing Director at Engine No. 1 and author of 'Accountable,' as they explore the future of ESG Investing. Engine No. 1 is an investment firm purpose-built to create long-term value by driving positive impact through active ownership. Learn more at www.Engine1.com 
Nov 23, 2021
48 min
The Stock Market from a Technical Analysis' Viewpoint
Should investors pay attention to technical analyses?  How can squiggles on a chart help an investor gain a big picture perspective of the market? Join Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and Art Huprich, Chief Market Technician, as they explore the ins and outs of technical analysis and investments.  
Nov 16, 2021
34 min
Retirement Income Styles
There are thousands of investment retirement distribution strategies. How do you choose from the possibilities? Join Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and Wade D. Pfau, Professor of Retirement Income, as they explore which retirement style is right for you. Wade D. Pfau, Ph.D., CFA, RICP®, is the program director of the Retirement Income Certified Professional® designation and a Professor of Retirement Income at The American College of Financial Services in King of Prussia, PA, as well as a co-director of the college’s Center for Retirement Income. As well, he is a Principal and Director for McLean Asset Management. He holds a doctorate in economics from Princeton University and has published more than sixty peer-reviewed research articles in a wide variety of academic and practitioner journals. He hosts the Retirement Researcher website, and is a contributor to Forbes, Advisor Perspectives, Journal of Financial Planning, and an Expert Panelist for the Wall Street Journal. Wade’s newest book is Retirement Planning Guidebook: Navigating the Important Decisions for Retirement Success. He is also the author of the books Safety-First Retirement Planning: An Integrated Approach for a Worry-Free Retirement, How Much Can I Spend in Retirement? A Guide to Investment-Based Retirement Income Strategies, and Reverse Mortgages: How to Use Reverse Mortgages to Secure Your Retirement.Learn more about Wade at http://www.retirementresearcher.com/ 
Nov 8, 2021
46 min
Death and Taxes
Do you need a will? What's the difference between a will and a trust? Is there any reason to focus on your estate now vs. when you're older? Does your retirement plan, insurance, and assets, become apart of your estate? What about death taxes--will they be there moving forward? These questions will be addressed during this episode of Where's The Fire, with Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and Burt Binenfeld, Estate Planning Attorney.
Oct 12, 2021
38 min
Investing For The Future
Are you interested in growing your money in the next ten years, as you have for the last ten years? Will you have to change your portfolio to accomplish this? With current interest rates, should you invest in bonds or stocks? These questions will be addressed during this episode of Where's The Fire, with Jim Hiles, Financial Advisor, and Michael A. Gayed, Portfolio Manager and Award-Winning Author! 
Sep 30, 2021
41 min
Alternative Investments and Nobel Prize Winner Thesis
Steve Turi, Chief Investment Officer and Jim Hiles explore Alternative Investments. 
Sep 20, 2021
39 min
Global Investing During the Delta Surge
We all want to save money, investing is just one way to do it. Join Jim Hiles and Senior Strategist, Andy Melnick as they discuss global investing tips during the delta surge. 
Sep 7, 2021
39 min