5 Tools To Prevent Financial Disaster
Do you ever lie awake at night worrying about money? A big part of that anxiety comes from being unprepared and unprotected, and that’s completely fixable. Financial Advisor Brian Preston walks through five financial tools that can protect you from financial disaster and help you sleep better at night in 2026.
None of these are glamorous, none of them will go viral, but together they form a foundation of financial security that can change how you feel about money for the better. If you are nervous about unexpected financial shifts or worried you won’t be able to afford your next car, this episode will equip you with tools to grow your financial reserves with confidence.
Timestamps
0:00 Introduction – Financial Anxiety Is More Common Than You Think
0:49 Tool 1: Emergency Fund
2:28 Tool 2: Retirement Accounts
4:28 Tool 3: Insurance
6:04 Tool 4: A Financial Plan
7:00 Tool 5: Estate Planning Documents
8:32 Closing
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🎓 Brian Preston (CFP®, CPA) and Bo Hanson (CFA®, CFP®) share professional insights to help you own your financial future.
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