Aug 6, 202641 min
After seeing the impact of Alzheimer's in his own family, Cameron helped found Bike4Alz 15 years ago to support the search for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure. Since then, the organization has raised hundreds...
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Welcome to Ballast. This podcast explores smarter strategies for achieving financial confidence, clarity, and success. Hosted by the expert financial team at Ballast in Lexington, KY, we bring you insights on wealth-building, financial planning, and the art of aligning your money with your goals.Learn more at ballastplan.comFrom navigating life transitions like divorce or entrepreneurship to making the most of your investments, we’re here to help high-net-worth individuals and peak accumulators gain perspective and make empowered decisions. Join us for candid conversations, expert interviews, and actionable advice that transforms your financial life into one that’s as purposeful as it is prosperous.Whether you're growing wealth or looking to safeguard your legacy, Ballast delivers the tools and inspiration you need to make every dollar count.Ballast, Inc. is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration with the SEC does not indicate that the adviser has achieved a pa
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What is The Ballast Life about?
Welcome to Ballast. This podcast explores smarter strategies for achieving financial confidence, clarity, and success. Hosted by the expert financial team at Ballast in Lexington, KY, we bring you insights on wealth-building, financial planning, and the art of aligning your money with your goals.
What has The Ballast Life covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Dr. Maj-Linda Selenica and Cameron Hamilton on Bike4Alz and Alzheimer's Research" (6 August 2026, 41 minutes), "Charitable Giving | A Conversation with Lisa Adkins from Blue Grass Community Foundation and Andy Reynolds from Ballast" (18 June 2026, 45 minutes), and "Quarterly Market Update with Chief Investment Officer Brian Burton and COO Andy Reynolds | Ballast" (21 May 2026, 30 minutes).
How often does The Ballast Life publish?
The Ballast Life publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 35 minutes across 33 episodes.
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- Jun 18, 202645 min
WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/QJmLVkxMoHI In this episode, Ballast COO Andy Reynolds sits down with Lisa Adkins, CEO of the Blue Grass Community Foundation, to explore how charitable giving can become a powerful tool for...
Episode #31
Quarterly Market Update with Chief Investment Officer Brian Burton and COO Andy Reynolds | Ballast
May 21, 202630 minS0<p>Learn more about Ballast: https://ballastplan.com/ </p><p>Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/41ucIbaoGEs</p><p>Ballast, Inc. is a registered investment adviser with the SEC. Registration with the SEC does not...
Episode #30
Protecting Your Personal Data
Apr 29, 202637 minS0<p>One of my favorite clichés is “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.”</p><p>In your financial life, cash flow, retirement contributions, and spending habits are all “links” that can make or break your plan. One...
- Mar 25, 202659 minS0
<p>Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/spMBJuur45M</p><p>Medicare sounds simple until you're staring down a grid of plan letters and 47 unsolicited robocalls. Richard McQuerry, a Medicare specialist with 17 years in...
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- Feb 18, 202629 minS0
<p>Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc8UhH6pgjg</p><p>Ballast Founder and CEO (John V. Boardman, III, CFP®, CPWA®) and Chief Investment Officer, Brian Burton, CFP®, CIMA® sat down to discuss current trends in...
Episode #27
Should I Consider a Trust?
Dec 10, 202525 minS0<p >Watch here: https://youtu.be/4YUzcPZimTg</p><p >Trusts can be powerful tools for families across the financial spectrum to protect and manage assets, care for loved ones, and potentially realize generational tax...
Episode #26
Personal Budgeting for Business Owners
Nov 19, 202530 minS0Want More?<p >Sign up for our newsletters and magazines here. </p><p ><br></p>Contact<p >Visit ballastplan.com, call 859.226.0625, or e-mail info@ballastplan.com.</p><p ><br></p>About Ballast<p >Ballast, an...
Episode #25
Market Update with Ballast | Fall 2025
Oct 11, 202535 minS0<p>Watch here: https://youtu.be/npmcbn7jbJU</p>Want More?<p >Sign up for our newsletters and magazines here. </p><p ><br></p>Contact<p >Visit ballastplan.com, call 859.226.0625, or e-mail info@ballastplan.com.</p><p...
Episode #24
Tax Optimization of Charitable Giving
Sep 17, 202526 minS0<p>Make a bigger impact with your charitable giving with smarter planning, not just giving more. Discover how to get the most out of your donations for the causes you care about and your long-term tax plan. Ideal for...
Episode #23
2024 Year-End Financial Insights: Markets, Taxes, AI & Election Impact from Ballast Advisors
Dec 13, 20241h 11mS0<p>As we wrap up 2024, Ballast is here to provide clarity on the major financial themes shaping this year and what they could mean for the future. </p><p>Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zoMJv1O3fUg</p><p>This...
- Nov 22, 202426 minS0
<p>Did you know: that 75% of business owners regret selling their business within a year? 😱 Don't let that be you.</p><p>At Ballast, we help business owners plan their next move with confidence. From maximizing the...
- Aug 29, 202428 minS0
<p>Going through a divorce can be one of the most challenging times in life, especially for high-net-worth individuals or those with a variety of assets and complications. In this video, Ballast CEO John Boardman, and...
Episode #20
Directed Corporate Trustees - An Option for Trust Beneficiaries - Ballast & Cumberland Trust
Apr 17, 202427 minS0<p>As pensions have largely been eliminated within the private sector, generational wealth accumulation continues to be a phenomenon impacting more and more families. Whether it be an accumulation from retirement...
Episode #19
Business Owners - Buying, Selling, and Prepping Your Business for Success and Life After Sell
Apr 12, 202457 minS0<p >We recently invited local business owners to Ballast for a discussion on topics important to them. This is the video from our meeting.</p><p >Topics Include:</p>What makes businesses attractive to buyers?What is the...
Episode #18
Ballast Market Update - Q1 2024
Feb 28, 202422 minS0<p>Cameron Hamilton, John Boardman, and Andy Reynolds discuss the market environment, trends, and more in this beginning-of-the-year update.</p>
Episode #17
2022 Market Recap and 2023 Outlook
Jan 27, 202315 minS0<p>To kick off the new year, John Boardman (CEO, Founder) and Andy Reynolds (COO, Partner) sat down to recap the economic environment in 2022 and discuss the 2023 outlook.</p><p>Topics include:</p>Recent economic data...
- Jun 28, 202219 minS0
<p>Listen as John Boardman (Founder and CEO of Ballast) and Andy Reynolds (COO and Partner of Ballast) discuss the current market environment. Additionally, John and Andy consider a few common questions and share their...
- Jan 22, 202144 minS0
<p>In this episode of The Ballast Life Podcast, the Ballast advocates sat down to share their thoughts on 2020 with the benefit of hindsight, as well as potential head/tail winds that we may experience as 2021 marches...
Episode #14
Episode 14: Elections, Vaccines & Markets
Nov 19, 202031 minS0<p>In this episode of The Ballast Life Podcast, John and Andy discuss the implications of the the recent US elections, the impact the COIVID-19 vaccine may have on the markets, as well as their predictions for the...
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