Castos https://frankly-speaking.castos.com Frankly Speaking is a financial empowerment television series that helps individuals and families define the life they truly want before creating the financial strategy to achieve it. Rather than focusing solely on products or investments, the show takes a comprehensive approach to financial planning—exploring lifestyle goals, wealth-building strategies, retirement planning, tax efficiency, and long-term financial security. Through expert guidance and practical insights, Frankly Speaking demonstrates how cost-effective, tax-advantaged solutions can help people build and protect their wealth while staying aligned with their personal vision for the future. Designed for a nationwide audience, the series empowers viewers to make informed financial decisions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:19:23 +0000 en © 2026 https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/images/FranklySpeaking-VOD-1400x1400px.jpg https://frankly-speaking.castos.com Frankly Speaking is a financial empowerment television series that helps individuals and families define the life they truly want before creating the financial strategy to achieve it. Rather than focusing solely on products or investments, the show takes a comprehensive approach to financial planning—exploring lifestyle goals, wealth-building strategies, retirement planning, tax efficiency, and long-term financial security. Through expert guidance and practical insights, Frankly Speaking demonstrates how cost-effective, tax-advantaged solutions can help people build and protect their wealth while staying aligned with their personal vision for the future. Designed for a nationwide audience, the series empowers viewers to make informed financial decisions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. NowMedia Networks episodic Frankly Speaking is a financial empowerment television series that helps individuals and families define the life they truly want before creating the financial strategy to achieve it. Rather than focusing solely on products or investments, the show takes a comprehensive approach to financial planning—exploring lifestyle goals, wealth-building strategies, retirement planning, tax efficiency, and long-term financial security. Through expert guidance and practical insights, Frankly Speaking demonstrates how cost-effective, tax-advantaged solutions can help people build and protect their wealth while staying aligned with their personal vision for the future. Designed for a nationwide audience, the series empowers viewers to make informed financial decisions with clarity, confidence, and purpose. NowMedia Networks juan@nowmedia.tv false https://feeds.castos.com/07k98 yes Fri, 17 Jul 2026 03:19:23 +0000 NowMedia Networks https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71005/episode/2534933 https://frankly-speaking.castos.com/episodes/frankly-speaking-aired-07-16-26-proactive-tax-strategies-for-business-owners Alan Franks speaks with John Mitchell about choosing the right business entity, maximizing legitimate deductions, timing income and expenses, and maintaining accurate records. They also discuss IRS appeals, Tax Court, audit preparedness, and the role of year-round tax planning in protecting long-term wealth.

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]]> 00:35:49 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:01:29 +0000 NowMedia Networks https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/71005/episode/2532233 https://frankly-speaking.castos.com/episodes/frankly-speaking-aired-07-09-26-tax-strategy-beyond-april-15 Host Alan Franks sits down with tax attorney and former IRS Appeals Officer John Mitchell to discuss why tax planning should be a year-round strategy, not just a filing-season task. They explore the difference between tax preparation and tax strategy, common tax mistakes, how to respond to IRS notices, the appeals process, payment plans, recordkeeping best practices, and practical ways business owners can legally reduce tax risk while staying compliant.

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