

The Long Game
Thomas Kopelman
The Long Game podcast is all about educating 30-50 year old business owners and those with equity compensation on how to build wealth.
You will learn everything from the basics to complex tax, estate, and financial planning concepts from Thomas Kopelman as well as other qualified professionals.
You will learn everything from the basics to complex tax, estate, and financial planning concepts from Thomas Kopelman as well as other qualified professionals.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 7, 2024 • 19min
What Is Enough
One of the hardest things for people to figure out is "what is enough" for them. For most, they have a number, they hit it, and then the goal poasts move.
What can you do to work through this?
It really depends on what your motives really are.

May 31, 2024 • 19min
What Are You So Worried About (Money Edition)
Exploring the paradox of financial anxiety despite wealth, handling guilt around spending, managing wealth post-financial goals, seeking advice for informed choices, and transitioning from data-driven decisions to value-based choices

May 24, 2024 • 35min
The Current State of The Economy, Interest Rates, And The Market and What It All Means For Your Financial Planning With Paula Pant
In this episode with Paula Pant, we talk:
- Current state of the jobs markets
- Current state of the stock market
- Current state of interest rates
- What they all mean for you
- How planning changes when rates are where they are

May 17, 2024 • 51min
How To Make Big Life Decisions With Abby Davisson
In this episode with Abby Davisson, we talk through:
- her book and what the 5 C's are when going through a big decision
- a few life situations she has had and how she went through the decision
- how to make sure you make decisions based on what is most important
- how financial planners help do that

May 10, 2024 • 41min
C Corps, QSBS, and QSBS Stacking and Packing with Tyler Harris, CPA
In this episode with Tyler Harris we talk:
- What C Corps are and how they work
- Why a business would and would not want to be a C Corp
- What QSBS is and the tax savings it can create
- How to stack QSBS
- What QSBS packing is to maximize the tax free potential

May 3, 2024 • 20min
The Ongoing Costs of Owning A Home
In this episode, we walk through:
- all the mortgage options you have and what we prefer and each did
- the ongoing costs of owning a home
- what to change in your financial plan after buying

Apr 26, 2024 • 27min
Upfront Costs Of Buying A Home
In this episode we walk through the upfront costs of owning home like:
- down payment
- earnest money
- property taxes
- insurances
- furniture
- etc
So you can best be prepared when you buy.

Apr 20, 2024 • 19min
"I Bought A House For $710,000 and sold for $950,000 But I Barely Made Any Money" - The Real Numbers Behind Jacobs Home
In this episode we go through Jacobs real life example of:
- what he bought for
- what he sold for
- costs that went into it to maintain the home
- taxes and fees
- The real return he got over 7 years

Apr 12, 2024 • 31min
Rent vs Buy Debate: Actual Numbers Involved
Rent vs buy is a constant debate.
Both Jacob and I are homeowners yet we can be realistic and look at the numbers.
In this episode we chat about:
- when renting can be better
- when owning is better
- the numbers behind mortgages
- and much more!

Apr 5, 2024 • 22min
How To Invest As A Business Owner
Exploring the importance of diversified investing for business owners, how concentration impacts external investments, and the strategic approaches business owners should consider for financial planning and risk assessment.


