{"podcast":{"title":"Phil's Tax Hacks","slug":"phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028","podcast_index_feed_id":1040028,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/philstaxhacks/feed.xml","website_url":"https://philstaxhacks.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/5162829/Phil_Putney_Logo_1400_72dpi.jpg","author":"Phil Putney","episode_count":299,"summary":"Financial, tax and retirement planning guidance from Phil Putney. Each week Phil will talk about the keys to building a sound financial strategy that can survive throughout the ups and downs of the market. We'll have plenty of tax hacks along the way and other retirement facts!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-18T18:18:33.862350+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028"},"episode":{"title":"Shiny Object Syndrome: What Smart Investors Avoid","slug":"shiny-object-syndrome-what-smart-investors-avoid","published_at":"2026-01-29T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028/shiny-object-syndrome-what-smart-investors-avoid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028","url":"https://philstaxhacks.podbean.com/e/shiny-object-syndrome-what-smart-investors-avoid/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mbenzdrjtihhwd6c/315_-_PHIL_PUTNEY_-_SHINY_OBJECTS_-_AUDIO6hm0w.mp3","summary":"Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV Book an appointment with Phil to get your customized planning process started ➟ https://www.afswealthmgt.com/schedule-appointment In the financial world, there’s no shortage of shiny objects, and most of them look a lot better than they actually are. Phil talks about the key signs of a reputable advisor and how to avoid the most common traps, no matter how enticing they may seem. When you focus on your long-term goals instead of the quick-hit promises, you help protect yourself from costly detours. Here’s some of what we discuss in this episode: 🎓 Credentials & Titles: Separating meaningful designations from marketing fluff 🏆 Awards & Recognition: Why many accolades don’t benefit clients ⏳ Urgency Traps: Limited-time offers and pressure-based pitches 🚀 Trendy Investments: Crypto, fads, and “set-it-and-forget-it” promises For more, visit us online: http://philstaxhacks.com Watch the video podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3WdDG96 Get your copy of The Tax-Smart Retiree: https://www.thetaxsmartretireebook.com/welcome","meta_description":"Want to learn more about financial planning? Please subscribe to our channel and you won't miss a video ➟ https://bit.ly/33RO6mV Book an appointment with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":918,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028/episodes/shiny-object-syndrome-what-smart-investors-avoid/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/phil-s-tax-hacks-1040028/shiny-object-syndrome-what-smart-investors-avoid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}