#502 - Rebecca Irey - Wealth Management

This podcast discusses alternative ways to wealth management. Rebecca Irey from Austin, Texas, joins to share how she sets people free with generational wealth creation. A fascinating podcast.Summary of PodcastCasual conversation about England, Ireland, and immigration The discussion begins with a casual conversation about the differences between England, Ireland, and the UK. Rebecca shares her American perspective that she sees them all as the same, which her Irish friends disagree with. The group debates the nuances of the regions and the local reactions to immigration.Introducing the podcast and guests Graham and Kevin introduce the "Next 100 Days" podcast and welcome Rebecca as a guest. They establish that the discussion will focus on wealth management from a US perspective, with Rebecca's expertise.Rebecca's background and philosophy on wealth Rebecca shares her personal story of growing up on a ranch in South Dakota and experiencing the loss of the family's land due to financial mismanagement. This shaped her views on the importance of understanding financial rules and leveraging money rather than just earning it. She explains her belief that wealth is about having enough to do what you want, when you want.Generational wealth and financial strategies Rebecca describes how she has set up her children and grandchildren to be financially secure, using tools like indexed universal life insurance policies to create generational wealth. She contrasts this with the traditional "earn, save, invest" approach and explains how she helps younger clients leverage their money rather than just accumulating it.Differing perspectives on ownership and control The group discusses the philosophical differences between "owning nothing and being happy" versus the traditional Western view of accumulating assets. Rebecca explains how she helps clients control their finances without necessarily owning everything, while Graham and Kevin share their concerns about the potential downsides of that mindset.Reflections on the podcast experience Rebecca provides a positive testimonial about her experience on the "Next 100 Days" podcast, noting that she enjoyed learning different perspectives from the UK-based hosts.The Next 100 Days Podcast Co-HostsGraham Arrowsmith Graham founded Finely Fettled ten years ago to help business owners and marketers market to affluent and high-net-worth customers. He's the founder of MicroYES, a Partner for MeclabsAI, where he introduces AI Agents that you can talk to, that increase engagement, dwell time, leads, and conversions. Now, Graham is offering Answer Engine Optimisation that gets you ready to be found by LLM search.Kevin Appleby Kevin specialises in finance transformation and implementing business change. He's the COO of GrowCFO, which provides both community and CPD-accredited training designed to grow the next generation of finance leaders. You can find Kevin on LinkedIn and at kevinappleby.com