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 EpisodeWhat is a Recession and Are We Headed Toward One?
In This Episode
Tyler Hafford and Hannah Tackett of Penobscot Financial Advisors break down the real meaning of a recession—how it’s defined, how it feels, and what the current economic data is signaling in 2025. The episode offers historical context and practical insight, from reflections on COVID’s sharp downturn to today’s tariff-fueled uncertainty. It delivers a calm, clear-eyed strategy for navigating potential economic storms. Tyler and Hannah offer tactical advice like building emergency savings, managing high-interest debt, and staying diversified. They also focus on retirement readiness, encouraging pre-retirees to stress-test their income plans and insulate part of their portfolios from market volatility. Whether you’re anxious about market headlines or nearing retirement, this episode gives you actionable tools to build resilience and stay financially grounded.
YOU’LL LEARN:
– Understanding Recessions: Definitions, triggers, and why they’re a normal part of the business cycle.
– Recession Readiness: Practical financial steps to take before and during an economic slowdown.
– Market Resilience: Why downturns vary in shape and speed, and how strategic planning helps weather them.
Episode Archive
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
