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    <description><![CDATA[Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything suffers. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that make a significant difference.]]></description>
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            <itunes:author>Tami Simpson</itunes:author>
        
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            <copyright>Wealth Financial Group West, Inc.</copyright><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>Please refrain from posting reviews of your experience as this may be considered testimonials and are prohibited by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). "Likes" should not be considered a positive reflection of the investment advisory services offered by Gradient Advisors, LLC (“GA”) and/or their investment advisor representatives. &#13;
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Small changes, made over time, can produce significant results. Much like a high performance engine, or an entire orchestra, when even a small part is not doing what it is supposed to do, everything can suffer. And the same is true of your finances. This show is dedicated to the small things that may help make a significant difference.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>When a part of your financial strategy is out of place, your long-term goals, your retirement savings, your legacy all suffer.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Investing"/></itunes:category><itunes:owner><itunes:email>radio@gradientps.com</itunes:email><itunes:name>Tami Simpson</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item>
            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Roth Conversions]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[Now may be the perfect time to convert your traditional retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. Tami talks about what a Roth IRA is and the strategies involved to help minimize your tax burden.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[Now may be the perfect time to convert your traditional retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. Tami talks about what a Roth IRA is and the strategies involved to help minimize your tax burden.]]>
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            <dc:date>Sat, 10 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now may be the perfect time to convert your traditional retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. Tami talks about what a Roth IRA is and the strategies involved to help minimize your tax burden.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>Now may be the perfect time to convert your traditional retirement accounts to a Roth IRA. Tami talks about what a Roth IRA is and the strategies involved to help minimize your tax burden.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Variable Annuities]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[In this episode Tami talks about what Variable annuities are and how they are used. Helpful tips to sort out the good and the bad.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[In this episode Tami talks about what Variable annuities are and how they are used. Helpful tips to sort out the good and the bad.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode Tami talks about what Variable annuities are and how they are used. Helpful tips to sort out the good and the bad.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode Tami talks about what Variable annuities are and how they are used. Helpful tips to sort out the good and the bad.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents About Fixed Indexed Annuities]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[Tami details what you need to know about Fixed Indexed Annuities and why they are the answer for some people when it comes to retirement income.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[Tami details what you need to know about Fixed Indexed Annuities and why they are the answer for some people when it comes to retirement income.]]>
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            <dc:date>Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[Tami details what you need to know about Fixed Indexed Annuities and why they are the answer for some people when it comes to retirement income.]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Creating Cash Flow]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[We all want to have enough cash flow to live comfortably, especially in retirement! In this episode Tami gives us some helpful tips to keep more of our hard-earned money and to have a retirement income that will last as long as we do.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[We all want to have enough cash flow to live comfortably, especially in retirement! In this episode Tami gives us some helpful tips to keep more of our hard-earned money and to have a retirement income that will last as long as we do.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[We all want to have enough cash flow to live comfortably, especially in retirement! In this episode Tami gives us some helpful tips to keep more of our hard-earned money and to have a retirement income that will last as long as we do.]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Reverse Mortgages]]></title>
                        <description>
                                    <![CDATA[What are reverse mortgages? Are they good or bad? How can they help you in retirement? In this episode Tami goes over the facts and the various scenarios to help you better understand reverse mortgages.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[What are reverse mortgages? Are they good or bad? How can they help you in retirement? In this episode Tami goes over the facts and the various scenarios to help you better understand reverse mortgages.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[What are reverse mortgages? Are they good or bad? How can they help you in retirement? In this episode Tami goes over the facts and the various scenarios to help you better understand reverse mortgages.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>What are reverse mortgages? Are they good or bad? How can they help you in retirement? In this episode Tami goes over the facts and the various scenarios to help you better understand reverse mortgages.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Integrative Financial Planning]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[You probably haven&#039;t heard of Integrative Financial Planning, so in this episode we talk about its importance and how it can help you with your finances, investments and retirement income planning.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[You probably haven&#039;t heard of Integrative Financial Planning, so in this episode we talk about its importance and how it can help you with your finances, investments and retirement income planning.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[You probably haven&#039;t heard of Integrative Financial Planning, so in this episode we talk about its importance and how it can help you with your finances, investments and retirement income planning.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>You probably haven&amp;#039;t heard of Integrative Financial Planning, so in this episode we talk about its importance and how it can help you with your finances, investments and retirement income planning.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about  Fees and Commissions]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[How many of your accounts have fees? Probably all of them! Are you paying your financial advisor or broker fees? Commissions? In this episode we talk about what you need to understand and what questions you need to be asking.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[How many of your accounts have fees? Probably all of them! Are you paying your financial advisor or broker fees? Commissions? In this episode we talk about what you need to understand and what questions you need to be asking.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[How many of your accounts have fees? Probably all of them! Are you paying your financial advisor or broker fees? Commissions? In this episode we talk about what you need to understand and what questions you need to be asking.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>How many of your accounts have fees? Probably all of them! Are you paying your financial advisor or broker fees? Commissions? In this episode we talk about what you need to understand and what questions you need to be asking.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about  Liquidity]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[In this episode Tami looks at liquidity. Is it good? Is it bad? When do you need it and how much is enough? She gives helpful tips and strategies to deal with the issue of financial liquidity.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[In this episode Tami looks at liquidity. Is it good? Is it bad? When do you need it and how much is enough? She gives helpful tips and strategies to deal with the issue of financial liquidity.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[In this episode Tami looks at liquidity. Is it good? Is it bad? When do you need it and how much is enough? She gives helpful tips and strategies to deal with the issue of financial liquidity.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode Tami looks at liquidity. Is it good? Is it bad? When do you need it and how much is enough? She gives helpful tips and strategies to deal with the issue of financial liquidity.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Tax Advantaged Cash Value Life Insurance]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[Why should you consider Cash Value Life Insurance? In this episode Tami talks about why you might want to look at this option, and there are many, especially when it comes to minimizing your tax burden in retirement.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[Why should you consider Cash Value Life Insurance? In this episode Tami talks about why you might want to look at this option, and there are many, especially when it comes to minimizing your tax burden in retirement.]]>
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                            <podcast:person group="hosts" role="host">Tami Jo Simpson</podcast:person>
                        
            
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            <dc:date>Sat, 24 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[Why should you consider Cash Value Life Insurance? In this episode Tami talks about why you might want to look at this option, and there are many, especially when it comes to minimizing your tax burden in retirement.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>Why should you consider Cash Value Life Insurance? In this episode Tami talks about why you might want to look at this option, and there are many, especially when it comes to minimizing your tax burden in retirement.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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            <title><![CDATA[Tami&#039;s 2 Cents about Annuities]]></title>
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                                    <![CDATA[There are a lot of misunderstandings about annuities out there, and there are just as many pros and cons. In this episode we talk about what they are, why you might need an annuity and what to avoid.]]>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 10 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <![CDATA[There are a lot of misunderstandings about annuities out there, and there are just as many pros and cons. In this episode we talk about what they are, why you might need an annuity and what to avoid.]]>
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            <dc:date>Sat, 10 Aug 2019 00:00:00 +0000</dc:date>

            
                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[There are a lot of misunderstandings about annuities out there, and there are just as many pros and cons. In this episode we talk about what they are, why you might need an annuity and what to avoid.]]></content:encoded>
                    <author>radio@gradientps.com (Tami Simpson)</author><itunes:subtitle>There are a lot of misunderstandings about annuities out there, and there are just as many pros and cons. In this episode we talk about what they are, why you might need an annuity and what to avoid.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:keywords>social,security,roth,ira,401k,medicare,medicaid,long,term,care,annuity,insurance,securities,investing,advisory,services</itunes:keywords></item>
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