Finance In A Flash

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Apr 2026

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The purpose of this podcast is to help you, our listener, feel financially empowered. Empowered that you are making the right financial planning decisions, taking advantage of opportunities that exist and avoiding common pitfalls or distractions that may arise along the way. Finance in a Flash is a personal financial planning podcast that is organized and produced by a team of financial and tax professionals from Beacon Financial Strategies in Raleigh, NC. We will spend most of our time discussing the point where financial planning, taxes and investing converge.

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April 14, 2026Episode 589 min

Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk: Unemployment - Understanding the Jobs Report

In this episode of Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk, we wrap up our three-part series on unemployment data by zooming out to the bigger picture—what the jobs report really tells us about the economy. Using the latest data from early 2026, we break down the relationship between employment and GDP, explain why job growth can lag behind economic growth, and explore how trends like artificial intelligence and productivity gains may be reshaping the labor market.

April 7, 2026Episode 5713 min

Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk: Unemployment - Bureau of Labor Statistics report

In this episode of Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk, we continue our mini-series on unemployment data by diving into the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Using February 2026 data, we break down what the unemployment rate actually measures, why headline job numbers can be misleading, and how key factors like labor force participation and population growth shape the broader economic picture.

March 31, 2026Episode 569 min

Finance in a Flash: Plain Talk: Unemployment - ADP Employment Report

On this episode of Finance in a Flash – Plain Talk, John and Dave kick off a three-part series breaking down one of the most talked-about economic topics: Unemployment. They start the series off discussing ADP Employment Report, explaining what it is, how it differs from government data, and why it often tells a slightly different story than the headlines you see on Friday mornings.

March 12, 2026Episode 5510 min

Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Isaac Elsasser

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, John interviews Beacon's newest team member, Isaac Elsasser. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Isaac as he talks about his personal life, how he got into financial planning, and his time here at Beacon so far!

February 3, 202510 min

Finance in a Flash: Inflation

Inflation has been a hot topic in financial news over the past few years, but what does it really mean for consumers and investors? In this episode of Finance in a Flash, John and Dave take a step back to break down inflation—what it is, why it matters, and how it can impact your purchasing power and investment strategy.

January 15, 2025Episode 5410 min

Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Dave Trettel

On this episode of Finance in a Flash, John sits down with Beacon’s newest team member, Dave Trettel. Tune in to learn more about Dave as he shares insights into his personal life, his professional journey in financial planning, and his experiences since joining the Beacon team. We hope you enjoy getting to know Dave!

May 23, 2024Episode 5325 min

Finance in a Flash: Portfolio Rebalancing

Portfolio rebalancing is an integral part of the investment management process. On this episode of Finance In A Flash, Chip and John sit down to talk about the concept of rebalancing and discuss the benefits of implementing a portfolio rebalancing strategy.

January 23, 2024Episode 5217 min

Finance in a Flash: 2024 Tax Preparation

On this episode of Finance in a Flash we welcome a special guest to the podcast. Stephanie Murray, Stephanie is Beacon’s Planning and Operations Manager. Stephanie is an Enrolled Agent—a federally licensed tax practitioner as well as a Certified Financial Planner™. John and Stephanie sit down and discuss important tax forms, the tax preparation process, and much more!

July 10, 202328 min

Finance in a Flash: Why do you prefer mutual funds and ETFs versus individual stocks?

On this episode of Finance in a Flash, Chip and John explore why we prefer mutual funds and ETFs versus individual stocks!

June 26, 2023Episode 518 min

Finance in a Flash: Get To Know Beacon: Patrick Lamprey

On this episode of Finance In A Flash, John interviews Beacon's Client Services Representative, Patrick Lamprey. We really hope you enjoy this episode and get to know more about Patrick as he talks about his personal life, how he got into financial planning, and his time here at Beacon so far!