The EmpowHER Podcast is a platform for women to come together to gain financial insight and strategies with a tribe of brilliant women. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™️ Michelle Hipskind leads this monthly show. She educates on the many important aspects of financial planning and brings in additional professionals that provide advice in their areas of expertise, giving listeners access to the appropriate professionals that can help solve the problems many women face. In-person events are held ...
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From Nursing to Quantum Healing: A Journey of Compassion and Technology with Saghi Togashi
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56:22In this episode of EmpowHER, host Michelle Hipskind sits down with Saghi Togashi, a quantum energy and Reiki energy facilitator. Saghi shares her journey from nursing to computer science to holistic healing. After experiencing challenges in the nursing field due to empathy overload, Saghi transitioned to computer science but always harbored a desir…
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Empowering Homeownership: Navigating Mortgages and Market Trends with Tina Bennett
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29:54In this episode featuring special guest Tina Bennett from Hallmark Home Mortgage, they delve into the intricacies of mortgage debt, discussing factors like interest rates, refinancing, and the importance of seeking guidance from a mortgage professional. Through an insightful conversation and practical advice, this episode empowers people to make in…
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What you Should Know About the Messy Middle of Life Limiting Illnesses
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31:29We live longer but our capacity is diminishing and in practical care giving it’s not always clear who is making the decisions from day-to-day. As a financial advisor, I work with clients everyday who live in the gray space with their loved ones. This is the messy middle, where caring for those who are perfectly capable one day but then slowly dimin…
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Strategies for Protecting Your Family with Medicaid Featuring Lindsay Koler
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48:53This podcast episode discusses Medicaid planning and how it can be used as an asset protection tool rather than just a last resort. Lindsay Koler, an elder law attorney, explains how Medicaid assessments and proper planning can help couples protect their homes and retirement accounts. She emphasizes getting powers of attorney updated and doing Medi…
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Ensuring Your Pets are Cared For After You're Gone
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3:17In this quick but packed full of information episode, Michelle discusses the importance of including plans for your pets in your estate planning. Many households now have companion animals, so it is crucial to consider what will happen to dogs, cats, or other pets if their owners become unable to care for them or pass away. Michelle recommennds spe…
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Understanding Hidden Nuggets within the SECURE Act
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2:36We have a quick tactical nugget for you on this latest episode of the EmpowHER podcast. In this episode, Michelle Hipskind focuses on dissecting the changes brought about by the 2019 SECURE Act, with particular emphasis on the elimination of the "stretch IRA," which imposes a 10-year limit for withdrawals for those inheriting IRA accounts. However,…
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Empowering Young Women in Sports: Life Lessons from Softball with Erin Ehler
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40:22Meet Erin (Rethlake) Ehler, head coach of the Huntington University Women’s Softball program. Listen in while she and Michelle talk about the challenges facing young women today and how we can empower them to be independent, confident and successful individuals. Erin speaks with experience having played college softball for a Division 1 program and…
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Financial Wisdom Across Generations: Lessons Learned and Regrets Avoided with Rickie Kohne and Laura Murray
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30:41In this episode we have an energetic conversation across two generations. Michelle is joined by mother and daughter Rickie Kohne and Laura Murray as they take a look into their personal experiences and insights on financial management. Laura and Rickie share the valuable lessons they learned from their parents, emphasizing the importance of living …
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Michelle Hipskind, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and overseer of the Empower Women's Financial Education Program, discusses the question, "How much do I need to retire?" She emphasizes why there is no one-size-fits-all answer and that it depends on factors such as what the retiree wants their retirement to look like, what they can control, and what …
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Unlocking the Mystery of Nonprofit Finances: Your Donations' Impact on Operations Uncovered with Carrie Minnich
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52:09Carrie Minnich is a Partner at DWD CPAs & Advisors and is in-charge of the Nonprofit Services Team. She earned both a Bachelors degree in Financial Accounting (Cum laude) and a Master of Accountancy from Manchester College. Carrie has been with the firm since 2004 and has been a Director since 2017. She specializes in audits, reviews and compilatio…
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Inheriting Financial Relationships In this episode of the EmpowHER Podcast, Michelle Hipskind, a certified financial planner, discusses the phenomenon of women inheriting investment portfolios and being dissatisfied with their financial advisors. She notes that 70% of women who inherit responsibilities for an investment portfolio want to switch to …
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Navigating the Nightmare of Probate: Understanding Tax Law and Estate Planning with Heidi Adair
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40:19Navigating the Nightmare of Probate: Understanding Tax Law and Estate Planning with Heidi Adair Heidi Adair is a partner at Beers Mallers whose legal practice is focused in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law. She is certified as an Estate Planning & Administration Specialist by the Indiana State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Specia…
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