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Podcast: Crypto Goes Legit?

September 27, 2025   Daren Blonski, CFP

First came seashells, then gold, then paper, and now, hold your breath, crypto. That last one is hard to swallow because of it’s mysterious, scandalous, and in one case truly unknown origin. But...

Sonoma Wealth Is A Top RIA

September 27, 2025

We are proud to announce that for the 2nd time this summer, our firm has received a national recognition for financial services. Sonoma Wealth has been named a Top RIA in 2025 by Financial Advisor...

Podcast: Review Your Cash

September 26, 2025

You leave the money in your checking account, you get 0%.  You move the money to the account below it in your online login you get...3%? 4%? 5%?!?!  That’s been life for the last couple years...

Podcast: What Is The Triple Witching?

September 19, 2025

Halloween in September? Not exactly. The S&P wasn’t that spooky or great this week, but there was some “witchcraft” that happened today we need to look at. Plus, an exciting guest joins the show from

September 12, 2025

Our show is focused on the markets, but sometimes the markets are impacted by political and global events.  And yet, despite a tumultuous week that could have easily been a narrative for a dip...

Podcast: 8 Secrets Learned Retiring Thousands

September 10, 2025

Roth! Not Roth! Bonds! Social Security timing! Financial advisors yapping about retirement all seem to hit the same 4 topics, don’t they? What about the rest of the story? For advisors with eyes, ther

Podcast: Be Careful Wishing For Rate Cuts

September 05, 2025

Cut the rates, money will be cheaper, millions can refinance, market tends to love rate cuts...what could go wrong? This week On The Markets, Sonoma Wealth Managing Principal Daren Blonski...