Tax Strategies for Everyone
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Everyone pays taxes, but understanding why you pay, the types involved, and the strategies to minimize your burden can empower you. Host Laura Johnson, owner of Hummingbird Wealth Management, shares her extensive experience helping clients navigate these questions. She highlights the importance of education, consistency, and regular review of your tax plan throughout the year. Remember, thinking about taxes only in April limits your potential. Keep your strategy simple with K.I.S.S.—because the most effective approach is a steady, thoughtful one. Take control of your financial future today...
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Taxes: Not An Isolated Event, But An Opportunity
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Join host and Hummingbird Wealth Management owner, Laura Johnson, as she shares insight on tax returns. While Laura is NOT an accountant or CPA, she does have decades of knowledge that allows her the opportunity to share her wisdom on building efficiency within your tax returns. Additionally, she shares how you can use your taxes as an opportunity to refine your overall financial plan and ensure that your money is working for you and not the government. In this engaging session, Laura will share her tips on maximizing efficiency with your tax returns—because who said tax season...
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Alzheimer's - A True Life Perspective
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Join Hummingbird Wealth Management Financial Advisors, Laura Johnson and Laura Beall, as they embark on a heartfelt journey through the challenges of caring for parents with Alzheimer’s. These two incredible financial advisors are here to sprinkle some inspiration and motivation into a difficult topic! Laura and Laura have learned invaluable lessons along the way, from mastering communication skills to ensuring that your loved ones feel involved in decision-making. They emphasize the power of outsourcing caregiving—because let’s face it, we all need a little help sometimes! ...
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Women Building Confidence Around Finances
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Join our host, Laura Johnson, as she shares inspiring insights during Women's History Month on why so many talented, educated, strong, and successful women still struggle with confidence in their finances. Drawing from her years of supporting women, Laura helps us see that financial confidence isn't about income, intelligence, or capability—it's more about breaking conditioning. Women who manage households, careers, families, and businesses are more than capable of mastering their finances. Believe in yourself: confidence grows with education and a positive mindset!
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Pre Planning Your Funeral
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We understand that discussing funeral plans can feel morbid, but our host, Laura Johnson, invites us to see the hopeful side of pre-planning. As the owner of Hummingbird Wealth Management, Laura brings decades of wisdom from watching families navigate the difficult process of saying goodbye to loved ones. Through her experience, she emphasizes how pre-planning offers comfort and clarity, giving families a way to cherish their memories and grieve without added stress. Often, people believe their families will intuitively know what to do, but in truth, pre-planning lifts a great weight from...
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Valentine's Day and Relationships
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Join Laura Johnson, host and founder of Hummingbird Wealth Management, as she shares the importance of understanding your relationship with money. She emphasizes that money does not define your self-worth and that you can have a healthy relationship with it. Everyone has a money backstory that shapes whether they trust money, feel they're good enough to handle it, feel secure with it, or feel judged. Having more money does not equal more success. She shares that one of the worst things we can do, especially during this season, is to compare ourselves to others' "success." Healthy relationships...
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Being Intentional About Resolutions
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Join Hummingbird Wealth Management founder, Laura Johnson, as she cheerfully highlights the joy of setting intentions for resolutions that truly inspire positive change in your future. Many of us gear up for New Year's resolutions, only to find ourselves feeling a bit defeated by February because we set lofty goals or lengthy lists that might be too ambitious. In this podcast, Laura kindly encourages us to reflect playfully, asking what brought us happiness over the past year, what gave us peace, and what caused a bit of financial or emotional stress. Resolutions are about becoming...
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A Thoughtul Guide to Holiday Spending
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The holidays can be the most wonderful yet most stressful times of the year. Between gifts, gatherings, and travel, many of us experience emotional and financial stress. We are bombarded with images of what the holidays and good gift giving look like—perfectly wrapped presents, matching pajamas, and gifts that make their eyes light up! Our host, Laura, emphasizes that generosity is not reflected in the price tags of the gifts you give. She encourages us to ask, "What do we want our giving to say?" She shares three gift-giving guidelines: give gifts that are meaningful, useful, and joyful....
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Defining Balance - Planning with Purpose and Living with Peace
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Some people are born planners—they've got color-coded calendars, vision boards, goal lists, and more. Planning is powerful; it helps you live a purposeful and peaceful life by giving you control over your life. But remember, happiness and connections can't always be scheduled. Like a hummingbird, pause, hover, rest—don't rush. Move with intention. Laura Johnson, our inspiring host, shares tips to keep you balanced, not just busy—like leaving open space in your schedule for some 'me-time' or quiet moments. These times are your secret weapons for creativity, clarity, and peace. Balance...
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From Employee to Entrepreneur, with Guest, Felicia Martin of Whistle Stop Coffee
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Join host Laura Johnson of Hummingbird Wealth Management and her inspiring guest, Felicia Martin, owner of Whistle Stop Coffee, as they share powerful journeys from Employee to Entrepreneur. Felicia reveals how her 'why' transformed into a deep sense of authenticity and staying true to herself throughout her journey. She emphasizes the incredible strength found in a supportive community of women and men who stand beside her every step of the way. Laura highlights the "hard' aspects of owning a business, but together they remind us that it's precisely those challenges that shape, mold, and...
info_outlineAs we enter the new year, let’s take a moment to reflect and set our intentions. Join Laura Johnson, the founder of Hummingbird Wealth Management, as she shares her perspective on New Year's Resolutions.
Imagine celebrating your successes, both big and small, while actively pursuing your goals. Laura reminds us that achieving success is not just about reaching the finish line; it's about enjoying the journey along the way.
Start this year by establishing SMART goals—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—that will guide you toward your aspirations. Remember, it’s important to prioritize multiple goals that align with your passions and values.
The key to long-term achievement lies in building healthy habits that support your dreams. Embrace each step forward, and let this be the year where you create a life filled with purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Let’s make this year our best yet by committing to growth and celebrating every milestone on the path to success!