Calm Cash

Ok, answer this question for me. It is 3 o’clock on a Monday afternoon…how are you feeling? Do you have energy? Are you crushing your to-do list? Or are you dragging through your afternoon? Most of us struggle with a mid-day swoon and that is totally normal. But with a little bit of know how and some tips and tricks, you can boost your energy and get back on track.  Learn how on this episode of Calm Cash! 

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Picking a healthcare plan can be confusing and stressful but Ben has a plan you can execute in just 30 minutes to assess your options and find the right fit.  He will talk through how to allocate your time, some simple math you can do to understand the potential cost impacts and how to make sure your doctors are in-network, a critical aspect of staying mentally, physically, emotionally and financially healthy.

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Fall is here which means it’s time for pumpkin spice everything and picking a healthcare plan. This can be a stressful decision but with some planning and a little bit of info, you can find the right fit for you and your family. On this episode, Ben discusses the most common decision making biases people make when choosing a plan. The. He covers some key information to gather to setup choosing the right plan for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calmcash/message

The news is full of all kinds of stats about how different groups, like women and people of color, save less or have fewer assets than white men. And those stories are true but they are just symptoms of the actual problem and not enough people talk about what is really going on. They get paid less than white men and the pay gap for women and people of color is alive and well today. So let’s talk about what the pay gap is and how we can all do our part to make it better. Instead of minding this gap, let’s mend it.

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You’ve probably heard the phrase “you are what you eat”. And everywhere you look there is science or research that confirms that. Our food intake has been linked to cardiovascular disease and some cancers but there hasn’t been too much discussion until recently about how food affects our emotions and mental health. But the research and science in this space is emerging and showing us some incredibly compelling links between the food we eat and our feelings. So today, let’s go deeper into how what we eat impacts our mental health and how making the right decisions can lead to a happier you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calmcash/message

You’ve probably heard the phrase “you are what you eat”. And everywhere you look there is science or research that confirms that. Our food intake has been linked to cardiovascular disease and some cancers but there hasn’t been too much discussion until recently about how food affects our emotions and mental health. But the research and science in this space is emerging and showing us some incredibly compelling links between the food we eat and our feelings. So today, let’s go deeper into how what we eat impacts our mental health and how making the right decisions can lead to a happier you. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calmcash/message

You’ve probably heard the quote “laughter is the best medicine”. That seems like a nice sentiment and something that can’t possibly be true. But it turns out that laughter is an essential part of our physical health and mental health and something we shouldn’t ignore. And while modern science is proving this with research and data, people as far back as the 1300s knew the importance of humor and health. Henri de Mondeville, a French surgeon, helped aid recovery from surgeries by prescribing humor therapy.  "Let the surgeon take care to regulate the whole regimen of the patient's life for joy and happiness, allowing his relatives and special friends to cheer him and by having someone tell him jokes," he wrote. Sounds pretty good to me. So today let’s talk about the importance of laughter and I’ll prove to you that it is truly the best medicine and something we desperately need in 2020.

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While many parts of American life aren’t going the way we want in 2020 between the pandemic, social unrest that continues to rage because of racial inequality and millions still unemployed, there is one thing that couldn’t be going better: the stock market. We just had the best returns for the month of August since 1984. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 7.6% and the S&P 500 rose 7% too…its highest gain in August since 1986. But the markets have stalled to start September and some uneasiness is setting in. If you are properly diversified, you probably aren’t sweating too much. So today let’s talk about how we hedge and diversify our exposure to a turbulent market.

Strategies discussed in this episode include using:

- cash positions

- international investments

- gold and bitcoin

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Proper breathing is critical to physical and mental well-being but few people prioritize their breath or have a regular practice. On this episode, Ben covers the importance of proper breathing and covers 5 breathing techniques you can employ to regulate your blood pressure, reduce heart rate and calm your emotions. Check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calmcash/message

Gratitude isn’t something that gets talked about very much. And with everything going on in the world today, it can be really hard to find things to be grateful for. This week was especially hard with the raging wildfires in California, not one but two hurricanes in the Gulf, the political season kicking into full gear and the Coronavirus continuing to surge and disrupt our lives. But the fact is good things are still happening. We just have to look for them. And thanks to science, we know that people who seek out the good and are grateful see real physical and mental health benefits. So today, let’s focus on gratitude, what it is and why it can be the thing you need right now to improve your overall wellbeing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/calmcash/message