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The EmpowHER Podcast is a platform for women to come together to gain financial insight and strategies with a tribe of brilliant women. CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™️ Michelle Hipskind leads this monthly show. She educates on the many important aspects of financial planning and brings in additional professionals that provide advice in their areas of expertise, giving listeners access to the appropriate professionals that can help solve the problems many women face. In-person events are held ...
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From Nursing to Quantum Healing: A Journey of Compassion and Technology with Saghi Togashi
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In this episode of EmpowHER, host Michelle Hipskind sits down with Saghi Togashi, a quantum energy and Reiki energy facilitator. Saghi shares her journey from nursing to computer science to holistic healing. After experiencing challenges in the nursing field due to empathy overload, Saghi transitioned to computer science but always harbored a desir…
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Empowering Homeownership: Navigating Mortgages and Market Trends with Tina Bennett
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In this episode featuring special guest Tina Bennett from Hallmark Home Mortgage, they delve into the intricacies of mortgage debt, discussing factors like interest rates, refinancing, and the importance of seeking guidance from a mortgage professional. Through an insightful conversation and practical advice, this episode empowers people to make in…
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What you Should Know About the Messy Middle of Life Limiting Illnesses
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We live longer but our capacity is diminishing and in practical care giving it’s not always clear who is making the decisions from day-to-day. As a financial advisor, I work with clients everyday who live in the gray space with their loved ones. This is the messy middle, where caring for those who are perfectly capable one day but then slowly dimin…
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Strategies for Protecting Your Family with Medicaid Featuring Lindsay Koler
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This podcast episode discusses Medicaid planning and how it can be used as an asset protection tool rather than just a last resort. Lindsay Koler, an elder law attorney, explains how Medicaid assessments and proper planning can help couples protect their homes and retirement accounts. She emphasizes getting powers of attorney updated and doing Medi…
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Ensuring Your Pets are Cared For After You're Gone
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In this quick but packed full of information episode, Michelle discusses the importance of including plans for your pets in your estate planning. Many households now have companion animals, so it is crucial to consider what will happen to dogs, cats, or other pets if their owners become unable to care for them or pass away. Michelle recommennds spe…
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Understanding Hidden Nuggets within the SECURE Act
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We have a quick tactical nugget for you on this latest episode of the EmpowHER podcast. In this episode, Michelle Hipskind focuses on dissecting the changes brought about by the 2019 SECURE Act, with particular emphasis on the elimination of the "stretch IRA," which imposes a 10-year limit for withdrawals for those inheriting IRA accounts. However,…
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Empowering Young Women in Sports: Life Lessons from Softball with Erin Ehler
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Meet Erin (Rethlake) Ehler, head coach of the Huntington University Women’s Softball program. Listen in while she and Michelle talk about the challenges facing young women today and how we can empower them to be independent, confident and successful individuals. Erin speaks with experience having played college softball for a Division 1 program and…
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Financial Wisdom Across Generations: Lessons Learned and Regrets Avoided with Rickie Kohne and Laura Murray
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In this episode we have an energetic conversation across two generations. Michelle is joined by mother and daughter Rickie Kohne and Laura Murray as they take a look into their personal experiences and insights on financial management. Laura and Rickie share the valuable lessons they learned from their parents, emphasizing the importance of living …
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Michelle Hipskind, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and overseer of the Empower Women's Financial Education Program, discusses the question, "How much do I need to retire?" She emphasizes why there is no one-size-fits-all answer and that it depends on factors such as what the retiree wants their retirement to look like, what they can control, and what …
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Unlocking the Mystery of Nonprofit Finances: Your Donations' Impact on Operations Uncovered with Carrie Minnich
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Carrie Minnich is a Partner at DWD CPAs & Advisors and is in-charge of the Nonprofit Services Team. She earned both a Bachelors degree in Financial Accounting (Cum laude) and a Master of Accountancy from Manchester College. Carrie has been with the firm since 2004 and has been a Director since 2017. She specializes in audits, reviews and compilatio…
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Inheriting Financial Relationships In this episode of the EmpowHER Podcast, Michelle Hipskind, a certified financial planner, discusses the phenomenon of women inheriting investment portfolios and being dissatisfied with their financial advisors. She notes that 70% of women who inherit responsibilities for an investment portfolio want to switch to …
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Navigating the Nightmare of Probate: Understanding Tax Law and Estate Planning with Heidi Adair
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Navigating the Nightmare of Probate: Understanding Tax Law and Estate Planning with Heidi Adair Heidi Adair is a partner at Beers Mallers whose legal practice is focused in the areas of Estate Planning and Elder Law. She is certified as an Estate Planning & Administration Specialist by the Indiana State Bar Estate Planning and Administration Specia…
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James Boyd says goodbye; Hammond Central, Morton hire new coaches
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Hammond Central and Morton hiring new coaches, and Boyd saying goodbye to Northwest Indiana. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Telling stories that matter; more coaching changes
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Boyd's column about Calumet star Mark Flores and two more basketball coaching changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Recruiting updates, perfect games and coaching changes
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including recruiting updates, perfect games and coaching changes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including The Times Players of the Year, Coaches of the Year and All-Area selections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Kouts advances to state; softball, baseball return
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Kouts' first state final appearance and the return of softball and baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Remembering Griffith's Tyree Riley; Kouts, West Side reach semistate
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including the death of former Griffith basketball player Tyree Riley, as well as the Kouts and West Side boys basketball teams advancing to semistate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Remembering Valparaiso's Noah Beller; Six teams advance to regionals
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including the death of former Valparaiso football player Noah Beller and six Region boys basketball teams advancing to regionals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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The Times wins two APSE awards; Crown Point clinches third state title
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including The Times' two APSE awards and Crown Point's third girls basketball state title. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Crown Point advances to state; boys playoff pairings released
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Crown Point girls basketball advancing to state and the boys basketball sectional pairings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Crown Point heads to semistate; football recruiting heats up
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Crown Point girls basketball reaching semistate and Andrean's Drayk Bowen receiving a scholarship offer from Notre Dame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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LaPorte hires new football coach, seven Region girls basketball teams advance
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including LaPorte's new football coach and Kankakee Valley's remarkable comeback in the Class 3A Sectional 18 final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Lighthouse parts ways with boys basketball coach Nick Moore
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Nick Moore being let go as the Lighthouse boys basketball coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Crown Point, Lake Central hire noteworthy football coaches
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Times sportswriters James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Crown Point and Lake Central hiring new football coaches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Michigan City on hold; West Side's Mason Nicholson sidelined with foot injury
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Michigan City pausing its boys basketball season due to COVID-19. West Side's Mason Nicholson is also out with a foot injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Hammond's DeSean Foster receives life-saving liver transplant
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Hammond sophomore DeSean Foster receiving a life-saving liver transplant. Bishop Noll's Courtney Blakely is also averaging 47.8 points through her last four games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Saying goodbye to the unprecedented, unforgettable year of 2020
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including the 2020 all-area football selections. They also take a moment to reflect on a year that will surely go down in history due to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including seven local football players signing with Division I programs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Hammond tops West Side, stakes its claim as Region's best
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Hammond's come-from-behind win over West Side. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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West Side standout, five-star prospect Jalen Washington returns
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news, including Jalen Washington's first game for West Side in 645 days. Washington has scholarship offers from Purdue, Indiana and Louisville, among others. Region Roundup is The Times' weekly prep sports podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hobart's historical run; soccer, volleyball players of the year announced
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Times sports writers James Boyd and Mike Clark discuss the latest Region sports news. Clark puts Hobart's football season in historical perspective, while Boyd reviews the girls and boys soccer and volleyball players of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Recapping Hobart's first state final appearance since 1996
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Times sports reporter James Boyd and assistant sports editor Aaron Ferguson recap Hobart's runner-up finish in the Class 4A state final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Breaking news and boys basketball talk - Region Roundup 12/19/19
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James and Robbie discuss breaking news on the Region sports scene and preview a big hoops matchup between Chesterton and 21st Century on Friday. Head to nwi.com/sports for more Region sports coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Early basketball observations - Region Roundup 12/11/19
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James and Robbie discuss their early thoughts on Region basketball -- which teams have surprised, and who's standing out early? Head to nwi.com/sports for more Region sports coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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James and Robbie recap Valparaiso's 27-20 loss to New Palestine in the Class 5A state finals. What are their takeaways? How close were the Vikings? Listen and find out. Head to nwi.com/sports for more Region sports coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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VU drops two sports and football semistate talk - Region Roundup 11/21/19
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Robbie gives the scoop on VU cutting men's soccer and men's tennis, then he and James preview the four -- count 'em, four -- Region semistate football games this weekend. Head to nwi.com/sports for full coverage of this week's football playoff action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Sectional recap, regional preview - Region Roundup 11/15/19
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James and Robbie recap last week's exciting sectional football games and look ahead to regionals. Head to nwi.com/sports for more coverage of the Region teams you love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Playoffs?!? Don't talk about playoffs! You kiddin' me? No, Jim Mora, we aren't kiddin' you. James and Robbie are back to talk boys soccer, girls soccer and football playoffs on this installment of Region Roundup. Head to nwi.com/sports for more Region sports coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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XC, Soccer and Football catch-up - Region Roundup 10/16/19
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James and Robbie are back to catch up on cross country, soccer and football as the postseason is underway for two of the three sports. What are the big stories in cross and soccer so far? Which football sectionals stand out? Listen to find out. Head to nwi.com/sports for more Region prep sports coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…
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Girls golf and the Game of the Year - Region Roundup 10/1/19
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James and Robbie are back to discuss girls golf regionals and the Region's game of the year: No. 2 Merrillville at No. 1 Valparaiso Head to nwi.com/sports for more Region sports coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Times of Northwest Indiana
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Fall State 2018 and More!By Indiana Softball Podcast
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In this Episode JD goes digs into the the topic of 60 to 65 min. games live on Facebook. Defiantly some opinions on this topic.By Indiana Softball Podcast
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Tryouts are tough on coaches, parents and organizations. In episode #10 we discuss tryouts in the middle of the tryout season!By Indiana Softball Podcast
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Using a sub player is a normal part of travel ball. It’s common practice for a coach to invite a player from another team to fill in for a player who is absent for whatever reason.Unfortunately, this can whip up a whirlwind of parent drama, and coaches almost never anticipate this reaction. The sub player sits on the bench driving frustration with …
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