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Join host Chris Wszalek as he shares his thoughts, opinions, and experiences of being a girl dad, raising three little girls, Sophie, Ava, and Leah (SAL). The goal is for these episodes to serve as an audio diary for his kids, now and in the future. As well as provide entertainment, and life perspectives to any listener.
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Nick Garnett tells the untold story of one of the Premier League’s most exciting footballers, Mo Salah – the man who flew so high in his debut season at Liverpool before injury hampered his Champions League and World Cup hopes. As a new season dawns, it explores whether success is more important on the pitch, or off it, and asks what next for the man with the Golden Boot?’
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SA For FAs delivers information and analysis that will help Financial Advisors throughout their day. The podcast, hosted by Seeking Alpha editor Gil Weinreich, addresses issues of current interest to Financial Advisors and active investors, including macro analysis of current issues affecting markets; retirement planning; and asset allocation strategy.
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In this episode Chris discuss his point of view on 3 different aspects of being a Girl Dad. Listen now to hear bout challenges from SAL that surprise him and have changed his thought process on being a parent. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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In this episode Chris has his Dad, SAL's Grandpa, Jerry joins the show. The plan is to talk about grandparenting , but the episode shifts to being a dynamic conversation with Grandpa Jerry. There are plenty of laughs, heartwarming advice, and a lot of rambling. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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In this episode Chris discusses student loan debt in out country. The details of the repayment pause that started during COVID, the proposal to forgive $10k for each borrower, and his personal experience with income base repayment and public service loan forgiveness. Listen now to learn where he stands and then share your feedback after. Connect wi…
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A surprise part II episode about the move to Nashville brings on special guest and oldest daughter Sophie to rebuttal some of the thoughts her parents shared in part I. Listen to Sophie describe how the move has made her feel as well as several other random thoughts she has about making new friends, climbing monkey bars, and what she would like to …
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Season 2 is Here! We are kicking off the new season of Thought for SAL with some bug news to share. The Wszalek's are moving to Nashville, TN. In this episode Chris and his special guest, his wife Jessica, discuss the process of making this decision and delivering the news to SAL. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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In this week's episode Chris discuss the shift in seasonal products in retail stores. It is not just you, seasonal product timelines have been moving forward to put these items on display earlier. But Why? Listen now to find out more... Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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Chris is joined by his wife Jessica to talk about the state of the shopping mall. In this episode they share their memories of going to malls when they were striving in the past, the current landscape, and the trends for what the future. may hold. Listen now and share your thoughts with the show on social media. Connect with the show on Twitter or …
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In this episode Chris talks about neighbors and neighborhoods. He will discuss growing up in a very dynamic neighborhood where neighbors genuinely enjoyed spending time together; versus the modern day neighborhood experience. Do fences make good neighbors? Do you avoid answering your front door at all costs? Do you wish you knew your neighbors bett…
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In this episode the entire Thoughts for SAL family joins host Chris Wszalek to discuss their Halloween activities for 2022. Come to hear the family traditions, but stay to hear how much chaos any conversation is with all three kids at once! Please be sure to reach out to the show to share your own unique Halloween Traditions. Connect with the show …
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In this episode we talk about if only we knew these were the "good old days," while we were in them. Chris also shares his favorite year of his life so far and what made it an important year. Reach out to the show and share what your favorite year is and why! Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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In this episode Chris shares his experience of going through Cold and Flu Season each year with 3 little kids. What are the real challenges, what can cause anxiety, and what has given him PTSD that comes back every time SAL is ill. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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In this episode Chris welcomes back his partner Jessica to the show as they participate in a Relationship Quiz to see after over 15 years together who really knows the other better. There will definitely be some surprises not only for SAL to hear but for any listener. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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In this episode we discuss choosing love through random acts of kindness and the art of compassion. This may be the most important message we can share with SAL, but it is also important for everyone. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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In this episode we look at the idea, and suggestion to live in the moment. Technology and smart gadgets are all around us, and they can literally be a part of every moment of our day. We take a deeper look at some of the challenges associated with the tech we have blocking our ability to truly be present. Connect with the show on Twitter or Faceboo…
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As the kids go back to school this week it seemed to be appropriate timing to invite Ava's nursery school teacher, Ms. Christine, to the show. Ava originally asked to interview Ms. Christine in the Audio Time Capsule Episode, as she selected her as the person out of anyone in the world that she would like to interview. This episode is dedicated to …
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In this episode we discuss one of the most common greetings in American Culture - "How's it Going? "Have you ever considered what the most common responses to this question are? Have you ever had someone give you a much deeper response than you expected? What did you do in that scenario? We cover those thoughts, as well as another observation in a …
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In this episode host Chris Wszalek and guest star Jessica Wszalek share a top 10 list of "Things we say to our kids that we never thought we would." This list is inspired by the responses they give SAL (Sophie, Ava, and Leah) due to their behaviors, or in response to the things they say at 6,4, and 2 years old. Connect with the show on Twitter or F…
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Acronyms are a major part of all aspects of society, and the volume seems to grow all the time. Join me for a look into acronyms, abbreviations, and shorthand messaging. I will share with SAL the good, bad, and ugly of acronyms IMO. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris Wszalek
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In this episode we welcome career advisor Anand Samuel to the show to provide career, and job search advice. We discuss the best ways to connect with employers, how to stand out when applying, and the current job market in the US. We also talk about our philosophy on building your career and managing work/life balance. Connect with the show on Twit…
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In this episode, host Chris Wszalek catches up with the namesakes of the show Sophie, Ava, and Leah. They record a time capsule of what the girls like best in summer 2022 that they can go back and listen to in the future. Come for the attitude from Sophie and Ava, and stay for Leah's cuteness at the end. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook…
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In this episode Chris shares the pregnancy and birth stories of SAL from the point of view of the dad, or support person. This episode is dedicated SAL's Mom Jessica in honor of her heroic accomplishment of birthing these three girls. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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On this episode Chris hosts a panel of Buffalo Sports Fanatics to share with SAL why they are such diehard buffalo sports fans. They attempt to explain how the Buffalo professional sports teams are a huge part of their lives as well as the entire Buffalo community. (Part 2 of 2) Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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On this episode Chris hosts a panel of Buffalo Sports Fanatics to share with SAL why they are such diehard buffalo sports fans. They attempt to explain how the Buffalo professional sports teams are a huge part of their lives as well as the entire Buffalo community. (Part 1 of 2) Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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Chris shares his two biggest modern day communication pet peeves. Find out his thoughts on leaving a voice mail and reading to comprehend an email. Sound advice for not only SAL but for everyone. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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In this episode we discuss moving and relocating. Host, Chris Wszalek shares advice for SAL about the art of moving, and his brother Scott joins the show to share his experience with relocating to major cities across the country. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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This unplanned episode was put together after the Supreme Court removed the federal protection for women to have the choice to have an abortion. As parents of three girls this honestly cuts deeper. Chris's wife Jessica joins the show to discuss their views on this controversial topic, and focus on how Pro-Choice doesn't have to equal Pro-abortion. …
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In this episode we discuss the modern day family road trip. This includes entertaining SAL in the car for the long drive, businesses still being short staffed after COVID, and that everyone gets a tip now. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase MerchandiseChris
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Join me for the introduction to the Thoughts for SAL podcast. Learn more about who I am and why I am launching this project for my three daughters, Sophie, Ava, and Leah. Also my wife Jessica Wszalek visits as my first official guest to share her perspectives on who I am. Connect with the show on Twitter or Facebook Purchase Merchandise…
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Guest podcaster Jason Kirsch, CFP(R) discusses increasing demand for speculation among his younger clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSeeking Alpha
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The huge and rapid across-the-board gains of the current market make now the most relevant time to remind investors of the protective value of asset allocation. This podcast (5:46) argues that we should reduce risk and aspire to steady returns. While we cannot predict the future — indeed, because we cannot predict the future — we should plan our fi…
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Ron Surz’s new book “Baby Boomer Investing in the Perilous Decade of the 2020s” offers guidance on protecting lifetime savings that now reside in the crossfires of financial disaster. He is making the book available for free this week, through May 28, on Amazon. In this podcast (21:34), Surz explains why he believes the 2020s are a time of heighten…
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Intel’s detractors criticize the company for falling behind competitors in data-center sales, for reducing buybacks and for declining profit margins. But it is when a company is down that its stock price provides an attractive entry point. This podcast (8:05) argues that Intel’s problems are fixable and that its new leadership appears to be busy fi…
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Veteran investment research Laurence (Larry) Siegel’s response to all the doomsday stories in the daily news is his book “Fewer, Richer, Greener,” which offers a long view of the progress and economic growth our world has known, despite the proverbial bumps on the road. This podcast (20:40) challenges Siegel with a bit of the gloom and doom that we…
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The Fed’s interventionist policies are the primary source of our current “everything rally,” and it is this same factor that will eventually upend it. This podcast (7:50) argues that discounted cash flows and other tools of fundamental analysis are compromised when the so-called risk-free rate of money has been openly distorted for so long, and why…
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At a time when oil majors are facing increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, a key question for investors concerns not which future technologies will prevail but who is helping these companies get rid of their methane right now. This podcast (6:40) argues that Baker Hughes’s solutions are performing right now in an area of rising re…
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Ambev (ABEV) operates in a country reeling under pandemic, but Brazilians continue to drink beer, revenue is growing and investor fear of Brazil will eventually subside as a commodity boom lifts its currency. This podcast (7:28) argues that Ambev is already increasing revenue while cyclical factors should help it cut costs, fueling a renewed look b…
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I have no regrets about missing out on a stock on my watchlist that moved up 700 percent this past year, but feel more regret for a value stock I failed to snatch before it moved up 25 percent. This podcast (6:21) argues that past experience, which in my case has shown that the market ultimately recognizes value, encourages me to hold cash while se…
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The contemporary prophet Harry Dent Jr. says the stock market will collapse this month. The financial newsletter writer even added that he will quit his job if he is wrong. This podcast (6:21) warns that even the most brilliant economic sages – like the great American economist Irving Fisher – falter when they make predictions, because their vast k…
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From Ancient Rome to Argentina under Peron to the U.S. over the past two decades, extreme spending unmoored to tax revenue has a hoary history ill befitting the title “Modern” Monetary Theory. This podcast (7:42) argues that MMT is not a theory awaiting adoption but rather a description of the bipartisan policy of the United States for some time no…
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