
Most trusts are great at protecting money and cutting taxes. They do almost nothing to get the person inheriting it ready. You've probably seen how this plays out. Heirs sit in meetings with advisors and can't follow...


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Smart Money Conversations: an advice-only podcast hosted by Brett Croft, CFP®, CFA®, CTFA®, and entrepreneur Chris Tabish CCO (Chief Comedic Officer) delivers expert financial strategies for families, covering taxes, investments, estate planning, and passive income. Tune in for clear, actionable insights to build and preserve wealth, inspired by a life of adventure and laughter.This Podcast is for educational purposes only.
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Signup to Generate a PitchSmart Money Conversations: an advice-only podcast hosted by Brett Croft, CFP®, CFA®, CTFA®, and entrepreneur Chris Tabish CCO (Chief Comedic Officer) delivers expert financial strategies for families, covering taxes, investments, estate planning, and passive income. Tune in for clear, actionable insights to build and preserve wealth, inspired by a life of adventure and laughter.
Smart Money Conversations is hosted by Brett Croft. The show has published 39 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode #39 Most Trusts Are Built To Protect The Money, Not The Person Who Inherits It with Kristin Keffeler" (5 October 2026, 108 minutes), "#38 Inside Tiger 21: What $20 Million Buys You (Hint: It's Not Investment Advice) With Michael Warszawski" (17 September 2026, 86 minutes), and "#37 The Kitchen Sink Portfolio: a little bit of everything, but no strategy" (3 September 2026, 61 minutes).
Smart Money Conversations publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 84 minutes across 39 episodes.
Booking probability for Smart Money Conversations is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Smart Money Conversations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Smart Money Conversations's contact route on record: verified email.
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Brett Croft hosts Smart Money Conversations, a business podcast with 39 episodes published.
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Most trusts are great at protecting money and cutting taxes. They do almost nothing to get the person inheriting it ready. You've probably seen how this plays out. Heirs sit in meetings with advisors and can't follow...

Michael Warszawski built Citibank's family office in 1999, ran private banks in London and Zurich, and now chairs Tiger 21 New York while advising multi-generational families through CWM Partners. In this episode, he...

What happens when an investment portfolio includes a little bit of everything, but lacks a clear strategy? Brett and Chris examine the “kitchen sink portfolio” , including overlapping mutual funds and ETFs, tiny...

Suma Nair has spent more than two decades helping families navigate the most important and most avoided conversations around wealth: what happens to it, who controls it, and who's left to carry it out. As a former...

Getting a non-renewal letter out of nowhere? You're not alone. Brett and Chris sit down with Madeline Matosian, Director of Personal Lines at Indaco Risk Advisors, to unpack why home and auto insurance have gotten so...

Most people don't think about estate planning until something goes wrong. As a professional trustee, Marguerite Lorenz has spent 20 years handling everything from complex situations involving special needs trusts...

Episode #12
Real estate gets a lot of credit for being tax efficient, but most investors don't fully understand the mechanics behind it. Matt Hamilton is a CPA and founder of Surefire Tax and Accounting, a boutique firm built...

Dr. Meghaan Lurtz is one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of financial planning — and in this episode, she joins Brett Croft and Chris Tabish for a conversation that goes well beyond the numbers. Meg is...

Mark Roth has been investing in real estate limited partnerships for over 20 years — across 10 different operators, through boom markets and rate shocks, through deals that 3x'd and one that came back at 50 cents on the...

Most small business owners don't call a lawyer until something's already gone wrong. By then, it's expensive. Matthew Fornaro has spent 23 years in the trenches of business law in South Florida — one of the most...

What does a hospice doctor know about money, purpose, and living a life without regret? As it turns out — everything. Dr. Jordan Grumet spent decades at the bedside of dying patients, and what he heard changed the way...

In this episode of Smart Money Conversations , Brett Croft and Chris Tabish chat with Allan Roth to explore why simplicity—not complexity—is the real edge for high-net-worth investors. Allan shares insights and stories...

Episode #6
What if most stocks are actually losers — and the entire gain of the U.S. stock market over the past 100 years comes down to just 4% of all listed companies? That's exactly what Professor Hendrik Bessembinder's landmark...

Episode 26 In this episode, Samuel M. DiPietro, JD, CPA, LLM, MST joins us to discuss all things estate planning — from foundational strategies to advanced tax-efficient planning for high-net-worth families. We dive...

Season 2, Episode 4: What Does It Really Mean to Be a Fiduciary? In this episode, Brett Croft and Chris break down what it truly means to be a fiduciary and how to tell if your advisor actually is one. They discuss...

Back by popular demand, I’m thrilled to have repeat guest Adam Cohen join me for a deep dive into private indirect real estate —how to properly evaluate deals and decide if they belong in your portfolio. We cover the...

In Episode 23 , we welcome Tim Borchers, accomplished estate planning attorney and co-author of the bestselling book Saving the Family Cottage: Creative Ways to Preserve Your Cottage, Cabin, Camp, or Vacation Home for...

In the Season 2 premiere of Smart Money Conversations , host Brett Croft sits down with Sara Grillo, CFA—financial advisor marketing consultant and founder of the Transparent Advisor Movement—to discuss her...

To close out Season One of SMC , Brett and Chris sit down with a true legend in retirement planning — Bill Bengen, the creator of the original 4% rule and author of the new book A Richer Retirement . Bill’s research...

In Episode 20, we welcome back Alexander M. Popovich, JD, LLM, Principal and Founder of Planning Advisory Services, LLC, and a seasoned expert in tax, trusts, and estate planning for high-net-worth families. Building on...
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