Financial Freedom with Tom Hegna

About Financial Freedom with Tom Hegna

Want to retire with financial freedom? Tom Hegna, a renowned Author, TV Show Host, Speaker, and leading Economist with over 30 years of experience in helping people save and spend wisely, is bringing a fresh perspective to financial discussions. He'll be featuring Main Street financial advisors, rather than those from Wall Street, to offer our listeners candid conversations focused on effective money strategies and wealth building. Many consider Tom to be the go-to Retirement Income Expert, and he's known for sharing unbiased advice. If you're interested in achieving financial freedom in retirement, be sure to tune in and hear real, actionable advice from Tom and his team of experts.

Publisher

Tom Hegna

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 May 2025

Latest episode

5 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

23 of 37 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 37 - Rick Durkee, RICP® | Coastal Financial Planning Group, Founder

   Rick Durkee, RICP, LUTCF | FOUNDER & RETIREMENT INCOME CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Rick Durkee is an author, radio host, and community leader. His professional purpose is to help others realize their dream of living a very comfortable lifestyle, especially in retirement. Many folks near Charleston, SC, and the surrounding coastal region know Rick from his time on News Radio 94.3, where he hosted the broadcasts “Money Matters,” “Navigating Retirement,” and “Christian Business Values.” He holds the rare designation of Retirement Income Certified Professional (see: RICP) from the American College of Financial Services and was recently appointed a board member of his regional Better Business Bureau. Rick enjoys a coastal lifestyle walking the ocean beaches with Violet, his wife of 19 years. He also loves rehabbing their mid-century home, which overlooks the peaceful Ashley River. When it comes to his employees, clients, and friends, he considers all of them part of his extended family. He loves when he can add a new client to join the CFPG Family! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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   15 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 36 | Brigette Engstrom - Founder and CEO of Blue Monarch Financial Services

   Brigette Engstrom Founder & CEO Brigette Engstrom has been a licensed insurance professional since 2000 and is the Founder and CEO of Blue Monarch Financial Services. With a focus on retirement income strategy, asset preservation, and long-term care strategies, Brigette educates clients on the complexities of retirement, helping to optimize financial well-being and dignity in their later years. Brigette founded Blue Monarch Financial Services with the objective of helping her clients articulate and achieve their financial goals in and through retirement. Brigette is also dedicated to mentoring, offering guidance to young professionals and fellow insurance professionals. She volunteers with Junior Achievement, helping to inspire high school students to pursue entrepreneurship. Living on a working ranch in a small Texas town with her husband, Thomas, Brigette is an avid reader and aspiring gardener. As a proud military wife, she values service and dedication in all aspects of life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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   8 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 35 | Greg Parady - CEO/Founder of Parady Financial Group Inc.

   Parady Financial Group is led by Greg Parady, considered by industry peers as the #1 income and annuity professional in the country. Greg is a renowned retirement strategist, author, and speaker, is admired for his ability to explain complex financial issues in a way that is easy to understand. Greg has dedicated his career to helping retirees improve their financial awareness and financial literacy through education and community involvement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 37 - Rick Durkee, RICP® | Coastal Financial Planning Group, Founder

Published 5 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And if people who don't have a state plans, they can literally rip families apart. Having a plan is key here. Okay. If you don't have that plan, then you're going to be like a sale boat without a router, right? You're just going to be going through life. So when the state planning, when we're looking at this, the key that I always say to him is, let's pass what we want to who we want in the most tax -efficient ways possible. Now on a state plan, typically, when I see my clients or prospective clients, it's 90 % of them say, this is about us. We just want to make sure that the money doesn't run out while we're living. […]

Who has been a guest on Financial Freedom with Tom Hegna

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• Michael J Seibert
• Tom Wall
• Jayson Cohen
• Dr Laurett Ellsworth Arenz
• Daniel Jack

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 10 / 100

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Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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