Live Life Liberated Podcast

Real Stories and Interviews

Welcome to the Live Life Liberated Podcast, where Centura Wealth Advisory delivers the strategies, insights, and techniques you need to take control of your wealth.

We cut through complexity to bring you innovative tax planning and wealth management solutions—helping you protect and grow your assets with precision. Join us as we share real-world strategies, backed by experience and research, to turn financial burdens into opportunities to live your live… liberated

The Power of an ING Trust: Reducing State Income Taxes For high-net-worth individuals living in high-tax states, state income taxes can be a significant financial burden. However, there is a way to lower these taxes without physically moving: an Incomplete Non-Grantor (ING) Trust. In episode 83 of Live Life Liberated, Centura Wealth Advisory’s Kyle Malmstrom […]

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When planning to pass wealth to future generations, minimizing estate and gift taxes is a key consideration. One strategy that offers significant tax advantages is the Qualified Personal Residence Trust (QPRT). In this episode of Live Life Liberated, Seth Meisler, CFA, CFP®, CPA/PFS, MBA, and Samantha Lawrence, CFP®, discuss how the QPRT strategy works, its […]

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Understanding Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) for High-Net-Worth Individuals For high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, protecting and growing wealth while minimizing taxes is a key priority. However, not all assets generate tax-efficient income, making tax planning strategies essential. One such strategy is Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI), which offers tax efficiency, flexibility, and investment customization. In […]

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At Centura Wealth Advisory, we believe that collaboration is key to achieving financial success for their clients.  In Episode 71 of our podcast, Live Life Liberated, we discussed our new program, the Elite Advisor Collaboration Program (EACP), which aims to help financial advisors achieve success by collaborating with other top-tier professionals. Collaborating for Success EACP […]

wealth advisors discuss Pass through Entities

Pass-through entities are a popular business structure for small business owners that allow profits and losses to pass through to the owners’ personal tax returns instead of being taxed at the corporate level.  In Episode 70 of the Live Life Liberated podcast, Chuck Levun, a tax and business attorney with Levun, Goodman and Cohen, shares […]

Starting a business can be both exciting and challenging. Many entrepreneurs start their businesses out of passion, hoping to create something new, solve a problem or fill a gap in the market. However, passion alone is not enough to ensure the success of a business. A range of skills, including effective communication, problem-solving, and financial […]