Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast

About Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast

Welcome to Future Focus, a podcast designed to make sense of complex financial topics. Hosted by Troy Branch, a professional with over 25 years in the financial services industry, this Ameritas advanced planning podcast offers engaging panel discussions that simplifies the jargon into straightforward insight. Whether you’re a business owner aiming to enhance your financial knowledge or someone interested in financial literacy, Future Focus is your go-to resource. Each episode provides practical tips covering topics like estate planning, managing risk, retirement strategies for business owners and much more. Ameritas® is a marketing name for Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and its affiliated subsidiary companies, including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York. Securities and investment advisory services offered through affiliate Ameritas Investment Corp., member FINRA/SIPC.

Publisher

Ameritas

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Mar 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Your Biggest Financial Questions Answered: Listener Q&A #5

   Have questions about your 401(k)? This listener question episode explores some of the biggest financial questions people face when planning for retirement, from pre-tax and Roth contributions to vesting and catch-up contributions. Join Troy Branch, Jacob Messick and Keali Jo French as they answer common questions about contributing to both workplace retirement accounts and IRAs, what happens to your 401(k) when you change jobs and building greater flexibility into your long-term financial strategy. If you're watching on YouTube, be sure to like, subscribe and share your questions in the comments for future episodes. Prefer listening on the go? You can find Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow, rate and review the show, and send your questions to futurefocus@ameritas.com. Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast Welcome to Future Focus, a podcast designed to make sense of complex financial topics. Hosted by Troy Branch, a professional with over 25 years in the financial services industry, this Ameritas advanced planning podcast offers engaging panel discussions that simplifies the jargon into straightforward insight. Whether you’re a business owner aiming to enhance your financial knowledge or someone interested in financial literacy, Future Focus is your go-to resource. Each episode provides practical tips covering topics like estate planning, managing risk, retirement strategies for business owners and much more. Learn more about Ameritas: https://www.ameritas.com/about/ Find a financial professional who can help: https://www.ameritas.com/contact/find-a-financial-professional/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=future-focus Disclosures This podcast is for information purposes only and will cover a variety of topics examining the role insurance and other financial products may play in financial decisions. The information presented here is not intended as tax, accounting, or other legal advice. If tax or other legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. This information is provided by Ameritas, which is a marketing name for subsidiaries of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Subsidiaries include Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. In Lincoln, Nebraska and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York (licensed in New York) in White Plains, New York. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. For more information about Ameritas, visit ameritas.com. Ameritas and the bison design are registered service marks of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Fulfilling life is a registered service mark of affiliate Ameritas Holding Company. 2026 Ameritas Mutual Holding Company Careers: https://www.ameritas.com/careers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameritas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameritaslife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ameritas

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   How Life Insurance Fits Into Different Stages of Life

   In this Life Insurance Awareness Month episode of Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast, Troy Branch, Jacob Messick and Keali Jo French explore how life insurance fits into different stages of life. From preserving future insurability early in your career to protecting a growing family, supporting business continuity, and addressing retirement and legacy goals, the team discusses the questions people should be asking as life evolves. Learn more about changing financial priorities and life insurance in our blog: https://www.ameritas.com/insights/how-life-insurance-helps-when-financial-priorities-change/ You'll learn why the same life insurance coverage may serve very different purposes depending on your circumstances and why regular reviews are an important part of any financial strategy. Don't miss part one of this two-part Life Insurance Awareness Month episode: https://youtu.be/EfppzotnmLw?si=1eZ7gFsLfqAQKBYt If you're watching on YouTube, be sure to like, subscribe and share your questions in the comments for future episodes. Prefer listening on the go? You can find Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow, rate and review the show, and send your questions to futurefocus@ameritas.com. Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast Welcome to Future Focus, a podcast designed to make sense of complex financial topics. Hosted by Troy Branch, a professional with over 25 years in the financial services industry, this Ameritas advanced planning podcast offers engaging panel discussions that simplifies the jargon into straightforward insight. Whether you’re a business owner aiming to enhance your financial knowledge or someone interested in financial literacy, Future Focus is your go-to resource. Each episode provides practical tips covering topics like estate planning, managing risk, retirement strategies for business owners and much more. Find a financial professional who can help: https://www.ameritas.com/contact/find-a-financial-professional/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=future-focus Disclosures This podcast is for information purposes only and will cover a variety of topics examining the role insurance and other financial products may play in financial decisions. The information presented here is not intended as tax, accounting, or other legal advice. If tax or other legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. This information is provided by Ameritas, which is a marketing name for subsidiaries of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Subsidiaries include Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. In Lincoln, Nebraska and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York (licensed in New York) in White Plains, New York. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. For more information about Ameritas, visit ameritas.com. Ameritas and the bison design are registered service marks of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Fulfilling life is a registered service mark of affiliate Ameritas Holding Company. 2026 Ameritas Mutual Holding Company Learn more about Ameritas: https://www.ameritas.com/about/ Careers: https://www.ameritas.com/careers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameritas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameritaslife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ameritas

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Employer Life Insurance Explained: Is Coverage Through Work Enough?

   Is life insurance through work enough? Learn how employer-provided life insurance works, where protection gaps may exist and when it's time to review your coverage. Learn more about employer-provided life insurance in our blog: https://www.ameritas.com/insights/is-employer-life-insurance-enough-what-you-should-know/ In this episode of Future Focus, Troy Branch, Keali Jo French and Jacob Messick discuss what employer-provided life insurance does well and how it may be a good starting point. Then they review why supplemental coverage may help cover more expenses, such as housing, debt, childcare, education or ongoing support for a spouse or partner. You'll also learn which life events should prompt a coverage review, including a job change, marriage or divorce, a new child, a home purchase, business ownership and retirement. The conversation also explores what may happen to group life insurance when employment ends, including portability, conversion, changing costs and important deadlines. If you're watching on YouTube, be sure to like, subscribe and share your questions in the comments for future episodes. Prefer listening on the go? You can find Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow, rate and review the show, and send your questions to futurefocus@ameritas.com. Future Focus: A Financial Strategies Podcast Welcome to Future Focus, a podcast designed to make sense of complex financial topics. Hosted by Troy Branch, a professional with over 25 years in the financial services industry, this Ameritas advanced planning podcast offers engaging panel discussions that simplifies the jargon into straightforward insight. Whether you’re a business owner aiming to enhance your financial knowledge or someone interested in financial literacy, Future Focus is your go-to resource. Each episode provides practical tips covering topics like estate planning, managing risk, retirement strategies for business owners and much more. Learn more about Ameritas: https://www.ameritas.com/about/ Find a financial professional who can help: https://www.ameritas.com/contact/find-a-financial-professional/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=future-focus Disclosures This podcast is for information purposes only and will cover a variety of topics examining the role insurance and other financial products may play in financial decisions. The information presented here is not intended as tax, accounting, or other legal advice. If tax or other legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. This information is provided by Ameritas, which is a marketing name for subsidiaries of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Subsidiaries include Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. In Lincoln, Nebraska and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York (licensed in New York) in White Plains, New York. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. For more information about Ameritas, visit ameritas.com. Ameritas and the bison design are registered service marks of Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. Fulfilling life is a registered service mark of affiliate Ameritas Holding Company. 2026 Ameritas Mutual Holding Company Careers: https://www.ameritas.com/careers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ameritas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameritaslife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ameritas

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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