Dollars To Dreams Financial Planning Podcast


Personalized Planning with Purpose– start investing smarter, even when the market isn’t. Tune in today wherever you get your podcast.
Looking for practical advice on how to take control of your money and plan for a better future? Each episode, hosted by Tyler Hafford, CFP®, and the team at Penobscot Financial Advisors, breaks down the complex world of financial planning into clear, relatable conversations designed to help you make smarter decisions with your money.
Whether you’re planning for retirement, navigating investments, or trying to build a budget that actually works, this podcast gives you the tools to support your current lifestyle and build the future you’ve always imagined.
Latest EpisodeSam's Insights Into Digital Assets
In This Episode
These days, a coin can hold as much value as code, and a dollar can be digital by design. It’s a burgeoning financial world out there, and there aren’t many maps for this marketplace. Tyler Hafford and PFA’s Chief Investment Officer, Sam Chaplin, sit down and discuss Digital Assets, the intriguing pros, the concerning cons, and the curious comparisons to the regular economy. Despite many long years, money now always acts like money then: what might make the change is the people who are holding it.
YOU’LL LEARN:
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How digital assets differ from physical analogues
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How assets like smart contracts and cryptocurrencies function in the market
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The risks of a decentralized, democratized currency, such as hacks or hijackings
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Timeless takeaways: diversification, discipline, long-view thinking
Episode Archive

When Trust Turns To Terror: Extortion From Afar

AI V.S. DOT COM

Carol’s Customer Service Scam

When Love Becomes Leverage: Stacy's Romance Scam

The 2 Million Dollar Investment Scam

Hannah's Perfect Food Day in Portland, Maine

What It Means to be a Fiduciary and Why It Matters

What's New with MainePERS in 2025

Social Security Updates for 2025

What is a Recession and Are We Headed Toward One?

What’s New in Tax Planning?

Three Smart Strategies to Lower Your Tax Bill

Why Time in the Market Beats Timing the Market

Staying the Course: Smart Investing Through Market Volatility

MainePERS and Social Security

How you know it is time to Retire, interest rates and potential recession?

The Dollar and The Market



