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It"s All Money

Finance isn"t for you.Money is for "experts" and that"s not you.Financial content is too "complicated" and it"s not for you.In this day and age, those are common and valid statements to make.But what if it were different?It"s All Money is that show.Imagine listening to a 20 minute episode and walking away with one nugget that could help you with money. Not a "system" you don"t have time for or global "movement" to sap all your emotions. Just one tip that could help you feel informed in the moment

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69:43

What The Gold?!

It"s All Money ·

2025/11/01

It’s one of the oldest "stocks" ever...GOLD. It’s over though, right? That’s the late-night TV infomercial stuff? Your grandpa had it in a safe but you’re living in the future and everything’s digital now? ...right? Then why’s it up 43% this year, and 105% in the last 5 years? Stock or not, shouldn’t your advisor be aware of an asset soaring like that? This week on It’s All Money, hosts Dano Weir and Daren Blonski CFP® sit down with Jason Bowman from Napa Gold and Silver, for an insider’s take

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19:37

Crypto Goes Legit?

It"s All Money ·

2025/09/27

First came seashells, then gold, then paper, and now, hold your breath, crypto. That last one is hard to swallow because of it’s mysterious, scandalous, and in one case truly unknown origin. But like it or not, crypto is becoming a part of the world outside your friend’s boyfriend’s cousin’s basement. On this episode of It’s All Money, Sonoma Wealth CEO Daren Blonski CFP® and Marketing Director Dano Weir look at the real-world proof that crypto is going legit. Major trading firms which offer crypto

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38:26

8 Secrets Learned Retiring Thousands

It"s All Money ·

2025/09/10

(00:00:00) 8 Secrets Learned Retiring Thousands(00:02:16) Don’t retire away, retire to something (00:06:19) The go-go years, the slo-Go years, and the no-go years (00:11:40) People are living longer (00:18:26) Social Security isn’t designed for retirement (00:22:09) Everyone gets along until you die (00:24:46) Buy memories, not things (00:27:31) Checks and balances (00:30:37) SOMEthing physical Roth! Not Roth! Bonds! Social Security timing! Financial advisors yapping about retirement all seem to

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43:48

From The Ritz To Cotati: The Amazing Business Story...

It"s All Money ·

2025/08/21

It’s 2025! Every business is Robots! Franchises! CORPORATE! ...then how is an upstart local restaurant with humans expanding from 1 to 5 locations in under 6 years? Through a global pandemic? In one of the world’s most highly competitive restaurant markets? On the back of good ol’ burgers and fries?? 🍔🍟🥤 This week on It’s All Money, we sit down with Erica and Todd Kniess of Sonoma County’s own Acme Burger. Why would a former Ritz Carlton chef choose burgers for his biggest business venture?

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38:30

Why Bitcoin Is Different Than Other Cryptos

It"s All Money ·

2025/07/23

Imagine 17,134 grains of sand in zen garden sand box. ONE is an absolute winner. Could you pick it? Could you pick it from a much smaller box of 534 even? That’s essentially cryptocurrency right now. Dismissing cryptocurrency is a logical reaction and yet- would you believe as an asset class, if all of crypto were on the Fortune 500, it would be a top 10 company by market cap? Bigger than Berkshire Hathaway? Bigger than Tesla? Bigger than Visa? That's a lot to fathom. So our own Daren

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44:25

4 Strategies When Interest Rates Won’t Drop

It"s All Money ·

2025/07/03

We’re in year 3 of interest rates being basically 2-4x what they were the prior 3 years. Just this past month, June 2025, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said “For the time being, we are well positioned to wait to learn more about the likely course of the economy before considering any adjustments to our policy stance.” In other words, NO. At Sonoma Wealth, we plan toward potential futures and outcomes in finance, but also help clients operate under current circumstances. Life doesn't stop for some

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38:21

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Reacts To Bad Internet...

It"s All Money ·

2025/06/24

We’ve all been doomscrolling on a phone at god-knows-AM when some stranger in a video says something that makes “sense” about money. Ever wonder what a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® might say to that same video? In this fun episode of It’s All Money, we open up the pandora’s box of internet money advice and let our Managing Principal, Daren Blonski CFP® give his take. Additionally, Marketing Director and Podcast host Dano Weir shares how an average person might process and logic through some of this

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33:02

What Actually Happens When Social Security "Goes Broke"?

It"s All Money ·

2025/06/06

Everybody knows ‘Social Security is going to go broke’...but is it? A Social Security discussion often becomes a political one, and a key question often gets ignored for a retiree- what functionally happens to the check I get every month when Social Security “goes broke”? Would you be surprised to find out you will likely still get a check? In this episode focused on retirees (and not politics), Sonoma Wealth Managing Principal Daren Blonski CFP® and Marketing Director Dano Weir are joined by

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66:50

Getting Real About Real Estate in 2025

It"s All Money ·

2025/04/25

Real Estate Headlines hurt these days don’t they? “Pending Sales Hit All Time Low” “Forecast Downgraded” “Commision Litigation Could Impact Sales” “REAL ESTATE HALTED” While trends, data and comps matter, in real estate every deal is unique and individual. Your friend’s house price doesn’t matter as much as your list price, your offer price. This week on It's All Money, host Dano Weir and Sonoma Wealth Advisor Shelby Wirick go in search of real answers from realtors actually doing deals right now-

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31:01

You Don't Want To Hear This Episode...About Estate...

It"s All Money ·

2025/03/12

You don’t want to hear this episode.No one does.But you probably need to watch this episode.If you’re in the orbit of Sonoma Wealth, then you’re a planner. You’ve planned your whole life, and yes, you can plan your death too.But why bother?Did you know depending on the situation, the government can take 40% of what you have just to transfer it from you to your loved ones? Did you know making every kid mutual trustee on your estate can actually be a problem for them? What if the mark you wanted to

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44:45

8 Ways Sonoma Wealth *Thinks* About Money

It"s All Money ·

2025/02/26

“Money’s all in your mind” sounds pretty hokey, doesn’t it? But trace every decision you’ve ever made in life, including your money. Where did it all flow from? Right 😉🧠.At Sonoma Wealth Advisors, we offer a holistic approach for our clients (and future clients!). This includes starting at square 1, or even square 0- How do you think about money?What’s your behavior around it? What’s your history with it? Where did that come from? Are you happy with the results, or time for a reanalysis?In

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27:30

What Is Tax Planning?

It"s All Money ·

2025/02/11

We’ve all “done our taxes”. Gather up a mess of documents, send them in to your person or software program, weeks pass, maybe you get a check maybe you cut a check, depends on the year. Wash, rinse, repeat.But have you ever had a conversation with a professional about the long-term tax burden of being in certain investments? How a move you make today could affect your taxes in 5 years? Has anyone ever told you that certain charitable contributions you’re making you thought weren’t deductible

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32:15

Is It Time To Breakup With Your Broker?

It"s All Money ·

2025/01/24

It's that time of year...everyone's looking to start fresh, reassessing a lot of relationships in their life...is it time to look at your Broker relationship too? Do you even know if your "financial advisor" is a Broker? An insurance agent? Or a Fiduciary to you?Host Dano Weir and Sonoma Wealth Managing Principals Daren Blonski CFP® and Chris Sipes CFP® look at the key questions around the broker v. fiduciary divide. How are they paid? Why is a "suitable" investment for you perhaps very different

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34:38

From Carpenter To Cattle Rancher: Johnny Fagundes Of...

It"s All Money ·

2025/01/08

It's a New Year, and you might be dreaming of making that big leap.That career you've always wondered and worried about. How would it affect your income? Would you make it? How could you afford it before you make it? How much would it cost?This guy did it.In 2020, union carpenter Johnny Fagundes saw meat shortages on TV as a result of the pandemic, and after years of raising cattle on the side, jumped in with both feet to follow his dream. It's All Money host Dano Weir sits down with Johnny at his

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57:32

Back To School With A Billion (First Live Audience!)

It"s All Money ·

2024/12/27

Back To School after 20+ years to pay it forward. Dano Weir and Daren Blonski CFP® host the first episode of It’s All Money with a live audience back at their high school, Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, CA. The firm recently passed the billion dollars under management mark. A milestone in the financial services industry, a billion is an indicator that your services are resonating in the community and you’re more than just a 1 or 2 person “and a truck” operation. It felt like a good occasion to

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60:36

Bitcoin Explained To A Guy Who Knows ZERO

It"s All Money ·

2024/12/11

Ok Cypto Bros, with the 100k milestone upon us, it's finally time to do an episode on Bitcoin.As basic an episode as possible, because while host Daren Blonski CFP® has been wise to the coin world for some time, co-host Dano Weir only knows what he's seen in a few headlines.So for educational purposes only, let's have a based conversation about the coins that exist but you can't hold in your hand. Maximalists will probably laugh and deniers might scoff. We just want to have an open conversation

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30:32

Why Gratitude Can Pay Dividends

It"s All Money ·

2024/11/27

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Dano and Daren discuss both data-based and anecdotal evidence how practicing gratitude could possibly benefit your health, wealth, business and

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22:46

Portfolios Don't Care Who's President

It"s All Money ·

2024/11/15

Well...Tuesday November 5th has come and gone, and as expected some people are excited and others are fearful. We try and keep our shows focused on finance, not politics. But considering the weight of the event and the concerns and opinions floating around, we decided to do an episode about the financial implications of the election. Headlines can be deceiving, and it's natural to draw conclusions as national events happen: "Markets do better under (insert party name)" or "I heard (insert industry)

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34:25

How Much Does Pain Cost?

It"s All Money ·

2024/10/31

It's a story you've heard before- you've got back pain, or knee pain, perhaps from running or too many years stuck at a computer. When you have a medical concern, if you have health coverage, you go to your health system, and whatever solution they present is all of what's available and is ultimately right for you. ...right?Host Dano Weir challenges that thesis this week on It's All Money, with Doctor of Physical Therapy Josh Madonick DPT, PT, CSCS, Founder of Basecamp Physical Therapy in Petaluma,

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36:29

F Is For FIDUCIARY

It"s All Money ·

2024/10/16

What other industry has 15 names for essentially the same job?!Good ol' Finance.Host Dano Weir dives into a perhaps more important word that begins with F, FIDUCIARY. What is it? How is it different than a Broker? Why does that matter for YOU?(Side note- in an industry whose entire purpose is purportedly to enhance their clients money, why would you *ever* put BROKE in your job title? Anyway...)Sonoma Wealth's Managing Principal Chris Sipes CFP® and Director of Growth Rachel Schuyler have both seen

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