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How Trade Wars, Interest Rates, and Inflation Are Shaping the Markets in Q3 2025 With Peter Madlem

Peter Madlem

Peter Madlem is the Chief Investment Officer at Avalan Wealth Management, a comprehensive wealth management firm specializing in personalized financial, business, and investment planning. With over 35 years of experience in high-net-worth and institutional investment management, Peter has held senior leadership roles at Northern Trust and Montecito Bank & Trust, where he rebuilt investment research […]

From NASCAR Spotter to Solopreneur: Derek Kneeland’s Journey in Racing and Business

Derek Kneeland

Derek Kneeland is a veteran NASCAR Spotter and the Owner of Kneeland Klean, a pressure and soft washing company serving homes and businesses. Derek grew up in Windham, Maine, racing go-karts from the age of eight and later transitioned into Late Model and Super Late Model racing. As a spotter, he works for top teams, […]

Bringing Heart and Clarity to the Mortgage Journey With Austin Lampson

Austin Lampson

Austin Lampson is the Branch Manager and Licensed Mortgage Professional at OriginPoint, a company that helps clients achieve homeownership through innovative mortgage solutions. With over two decades of experience, she is known for guiding individuals through the loan process with clarity and care. An eight-time Best of Santa Barbara winner, Austin is recognized as a […]

Why Entrepreneurs Need Smarter Life Insurance Planning With Robert Kulle

Robert C. Kulle

Robert C. Kulle, Jr. is the Founder and CEO of Heritage Capital Strategies, Inc., a boutique firm offering life insurance and wealth-transfer solutions for businesses and high-net-worth families. He leverages his analytical acumen and partnership with M Financial Group to oversee more than $1.5 billion in death benefit coverage, delivering customized, tax-efficient insurance strategies. Based […]

The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Smarter Risk Management and Stronger Teams With Chase Fiscus

Chase Fiscus

Chase Fiscus is the Founder and CEO of Fiscus Commercial Insurance Services (FCIS), which specializes in tailored risk management solutions for businesses. At just 19 years old, Chase started FCIS and has since grown the company to a team of 16 across two offices, earning industry recognition for his expertise and client-focused approach. FCIS has […]

From Horse Ranch to Robotics Leader: How Dustin Soulliere Built a Thriving Automation Business

Dustin Soulliere

Dustin Soulliere is the Owner and CEO of Elite Robotics, an automation services company specializing in robot programming, system layout, simulation, and controls for industries from automotive to powertrain applications. Since founding the business in 2017, he has grown it to around 100 employees with consistent 50% annual growth. Drawing on diverse entrepreneurial experience, Dustin […]

The Magnificent 7, AI, and Concentration Risk

Current AI trends offer both opportunities and risks to investors. Financial success is not about picking winning stocks, but maintaining an appropriate portfolio balance aligned with long-term goals. Click here to read the full article

Turning Setbacks Into Success: Lessons on Law, Business, and Legacy With Eric Castelblanco

Peter Madlem

Eric Castelblanco is the Founder and Managing Attorney of Castelblanco Law Group, APLC, an LA-based firm exclusively representing tenants in housing habitability cases. Since founding the firm, he has represented over 10,000 tenants and secured more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements against negligent landlords in California. Originally from Bogotá, Eric is widely recognized for […]

How Trade Wars, Interest Rates, and Inflation Are Shaping the Markets in 2025 With Peter Madlem

Peter Madlem

Peter Madlem is the Chief Investment Officer at Avalan Wealth, a Santa Barbara-based firm that specializes in personalized financial, business, and investment planning for entrepreneurs and affluent individuals. With nearly 40 years of experience in investment management, Peter held key leadership roles, including Regional CIO at Northern Trust and CIO at Montecito Bank & Trust, where […]

What Corporate Earnings Reveal About Tariffs

The current earnings season could provide insights into the effect of tariffs on consumers and businesses. For investors, understanding these trends while staying focused on long-term planning are still the best ways to achieve financial goals. Click here to read the full article.