Laurie A. Siebert covers a wide range of topics focused on helping the listener make sound choices when it comes to personal finance. She can be heard offering the same parting advice in the final seconds of each program, "Be proactive, not reactive." Laurie is a Certified Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner®, and an Accredited Estate Planner®. She is a Senior Vice President at Valley National Financial Advisors.
Age Matters in Financial Planning | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about important ages to keep track of in your financial planning.
10/24/2024 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Flexible Estate Planning: What Have We Learned? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert goes into more detail about estate planning, and answers listener questions.
10/17/2024 • 59 minutes, 30 seconds
Flexible Estate Planning with Pete Iorio | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Attorney Pete Iorio to talk about the various branches of estate planning, and answer listener questions.
10/10/2024 • 58 minutes, 16 seconds
Real Estate Updates with Carrie Ward | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks with Carrie Ward of Howard Hanna The Frederick Group about the state of the real estate market, and answers listener questions.
10/3/2024 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds
Types of Charitable Giving | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down the different ways you can donate to charity and related tax deductions.
9/26/2024 • 59 minutes, 24 seconds
Year-End and Job Switch Tax Considerations | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert finishes last week's discussion on end-of-year tax planning and talks about financial considerations involved in switching jobs.
9/12/2024 • 59 minutes, 31 seconds
End-of-Year Tax Planning | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert explains why there's no better time than the present to start thinking about your taxes.
9/5/2024 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds
Balancing Lifestyle and Financial Decisions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert emphasizes how lifestyle and finances can be dependent on each other, and answers listener questions.
8/22/2024 • 59 minutes, 28 seconds
Understanding Income Taxes | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about the sometimes-convoluted topic of income taxes and how to make them work for you, and answers listener questions.
8/15/2024 • 59 minutes, 43 seconds
Required Minimum Distributions and Updates | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses the vast topic of required minimum distributions for retirement accounts, and answers listener questions.
8/8/2024 • 59 minutes, 33 seconds
What Is Financial Planning? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about the importance of financial planning in order to be an active participant in your life.
8/1/2024 • 59 minutes, 13 seconds
Market Review with Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks with Bill Henderson of Valley National Financial Advisors about the state of the market, and answers listener questions.
7/11/2024 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Plan While You Can: What's Your Estate Plan? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about estate details and the importance of having those details planned early.
7/9/2024 • 59 minutes, 32 seconds
Financial Freedom: What Does It Mean? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about financial freedom, what it means, and how to find it.
7/4/2024 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds
Retirement Funding Options | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about planning for the retirement years and the options you can consider.
6/13/2024 • 59 minutes, 21 seconds
Tax Credits: What, When and How | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses the ins and outs of tax credits, how to use them, and their value, and answers listener questions.
6/6/2024 • 59 minutes, 34 seconds
Financial Thoughts for Life | Your Financial Choices
On this episode, of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down a wide range of topics important to ensuring a stable financial life, and answers listener questions.
5/23/2024 • 59 minutes, 56 seconds
Education Funding and the FAFSA | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses sources of college funding including scholarships and student aid, and answers listener questions.
5/16/2024 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds
Supercharging Your Gifting | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about supercharging your financial gifting as part of estate planning.
5/9/2024 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds
Navigating Transitions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert looks at the often-difficult transitions that come with marriage, divorce, retirement, or death of a loved one, and answers listener questions.
5/2/2024 • 59 minutes, 38 seconds
Financial Education Resources | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about various educational resources and what to do with them and answers listener questions.
4/25/2024 • 1 hour, 19 seconds
Financial Concepts to Know with Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Bill Henderson of Valley National Financial Advisors to break down some important financial concepts.
4/18/2024 • 1 hour, 59 seconds
Family Matters - In More Ways Than One | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses various forms of family financial matters and answers listener questions.
4/11/2024 • 59 minutes, 47 seconds
First Quarter 2024 Market Review with Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert and Bill Henderson, CIO of Valley National Financial Advisors, break down 2024's first quarter market results. Audience questions are also accepted.
4/4/2024 • 1 hour, 2 seconds
Laurie's Financial Thoughts | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert shares her random thoughts on a variety of financial topics and answers listener questions.
3/28/2024 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds
Inheriting Something? What You Should Know | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses how to handle an inheritance and answers listener questions.
3/21/2024 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
2024 Listeners' Tax Questions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert opens the floor to listener tax questions.
3/14/2024 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds
2024 Tax Planning Now | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert continues to guide listeners through the intricacies of tax season by encouraging planning and answering audience questions.
3/7/2024 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
Avoiding Estate Planning Mistakes with Peter Iorio | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Peter Iorio of Fitzpatrick Lentz and Bubba to talk about estate planning dos and don'ts, and to answer audience questions.
2/29/2024 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds
Listeners' Tax Questions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert kicks of tax season by answering listener questions about filing.
2/22/2024 • 59 minutes, 42 seconds
Investment Income and Tax Reporting | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert dives into the specifics of investing and how to properly file for investments during tax season, and takes audience questions.
2/15/2024 • 59 minutes, 35 seconds
Cybersecurity with Rob Ziobro | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined in the studio by Rob Ziobro to discuss cybersecurity during financial management.
2/1/2024 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
Getting Ready for Tax Preparation | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert tells you everything you need to know ahead of tax season and takes audience questions.
1/25/2024 • 59 minutes, 48 seconds
Retirement Account Options | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses what retirement planning could mean for you and takes audience questions.
1/18/2024 • 59 minutes, 48 seconds
Managing Cash Flow While Working and Retired | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about cash flow planning and money management and takes audience questions.
1/11/2024 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
Financial New Year's Resolutions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert goes through a punch list of financial goals for the new year and takes audience questions.
1/4/2024 • 1 hour, 1 second
Estate Planning and Gifting | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses estate planning, financial gifting, and takes audience questions.
12/28/2023 • 57 minutes, 36 seconds
2023 Market Review & 2024 Preview with VNFA's Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert wraps up this year's market review and gives a preview of what to expect for next year. Audience questions are also accepted.
12/7/2023 • 59 minutes, 17 seconds
Financial Planning for Blended Families | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses financial management for various types of blended families, and takes audience questions.
12/1/2023 • 59 minutes, 23 seconds
Making Medicaire Choices with Daniel Banks | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined once again by Daniel Banks, President of Silvercrest Insurance, to discuss Medicaid and answer audience questions.
11/16/2023 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
Mortgage Market Update with Stan Reinford | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Stan Reinford of Movement Mortgage to discuss the mortgage market and answer audience questions.
11/9/2023 • 59 minutes, 12 seconds
Making Financial Planning Work For You | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses tips for financial planning and what the best methods of saving may be for you.
11/2/2023 • 1 hour, 31 seconds
Milestone Birthdays: Important Ages in Planning | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about important milestones in your saving process, retirement planning, and more.
10/19/2023 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
Your Financial Planning Fingerprint | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, discusses managing inheritances, the value of having a good financial advisor, and more.
10/12/2023 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
The How and Timing of Charitable Giving | Your Financial Choices
Laurie Siebert helps kick off WDIY's Fall Membership Drive with discussion on charitable giving.
10/5/2023 • 59 minutes, 54 seconds
What's New In Business with VNFA's Tom Riddle | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Tom Riddle, founder and Chairman of Valley National Group, to answer audience questions, talk about what's new in business, real estate, inheritance and more.
9/28/2023 • 59 minutes, 56 seconds
Understanding Debt - What Do You Have? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert goes over the different types of debt, why some types of debt can be good or bad, and more.
9/22/2023 • 59 minutes, 58 seconds
Medicare Open Enrollment 2023 with Silver Crest's Daniel Banks | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Daniel Banks, President of Silver Crest Insurance, to answer audience questions and talk about Medicare Open Enrollment.
9/15/2023 • 1 hour, 43 seconds
Tax Savings and Updates from the Inflation Reduction Act | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience and questions and talks about tax savings and updates from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
8/31/2023 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds
Financial Tools on FINRA.org | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down some of the tools available for investors through FINRA.org.
8/24/2023 • 1 hour, 7 seconds
Exploring Risks in Investment with VNFA's Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Bill Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about exploring risks in investment.
8/17/2023 • 1 hour, 12 seconds
Retirement Funding and Pension Options, Part 2 | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to talk about retirement funding and pension options, managing your "bucket of money," and more.
8/10/2023 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
Retirement Funding and Pension Options | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and talks about different forms of retirement funding, as well as pension options.
8/3/2023 • 59 minutes, 37 seconds
All Things Vacation - Exploring Vacation Spending | Your Financial Choices
The summer is upon us! On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert breaks down all the financial considerations and planning to keep in mind when planning your vacation.
7/28/2023 • 58 minutes, 51 seconds
Coordinating Retirement Savings Options | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses how to coordinate retirement savings options, the different types of retirement plans, investments and savings, and more.
7/13/2023 • 1 hour
2023 Half-Year Market Review with VNFA's Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is joined by Bill Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Valley National Financial Advisors to provide a review of markets in the first half of 2023.
7/6/2023 • 1 hour, 25 seconds
Financial Notes and Random Thoughts | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses a grab bag of assorted topics, from financial risks to foreign money, required minimum distributions and more.
6/29/2023 • 1 hour, 1 second
Financial Considerations When Having Children | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert discusses the variety of financial considerations to keep in mind when having children.
6/22/2023 • 1 hour, 24 seconds
Mortgages 101 with Movement Mortgage's Stan Reinford | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Stan Reinfold from Movement Mortgage to break down the details surrounding mortgages.
6/15/2023 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
Education Planning | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about education planning.
6/8/2023 • 1 hour, 17 seconds
When Do You Have Enough to Retire? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about when you have enough to retire.
6/1/2023 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds
Listener Questions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert dedicates the show to answering listener questions, from the importance of financial advisors to changing incomes, out-of-state inheritance, and the possible impact of a government default.
5/25/2023 • 1 hour, 50 seconds
Life Stages | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about the different kinds of financial considerations and planning you need to keep in mind when moving through the different phases of life.
5/19/2023 • 59 minutes, 46 seconds
Why is Financial Planning Important? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in the studio to answer audience questions and talk about the importance of financial planning.
5/4/2023 • 59 minutes, 57 seconds
2023 Tax Planning and Tax Extensions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses 2023 tax planning, from tax extensions to withholdings, required minimum distributions, charitable giving and more.
4/13/2023 • 55 minutes, 42 seconds
2023 Q1 Review with VNFA's Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Bill Henderson, Chief Investment Officer at Valley National Financial Advisors to answer audience questions and review the first quarter of 2023.
4/6/2023 • 1 hour, 38 seconds
Retirement Account Considerations | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about the different considerations and accounts to ponder when planning for retirement.
3/30/2023 • 59 minutes, 17 seconds
A Pre-Retirement Checklist | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert runs down the checklist of things to consider before retirement.
3/24/2023 • 59 minutes, 40 seconds
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Considerations with Silver Crest's Dan Banks | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Daniel Banks, President of Silver Crest Insurance, to answer audience questions and discuss Medicare Advantage and open enrollment considerations.
3/16/2023 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds
Social Security Benefits and Implications | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about the different Social Security benefits as well as their various implications.
3/10/2023 • 1 hour
Updates to Tax Legislation | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and talks about updates and changes made to current tax legislation.
3/2/2023 • 59 minutes, 51 seconds
Listeners' Tax Questions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers listeners' questions about everything related to taxes and tax season.
2/24/2023 • 1 hour, 16 seconds
Tax Preparations and Filing Options | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, with tax season in full swing, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses the different kinds of tax preparations and filing options.
2/17/2023 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds
Retirement Accounts - What to Know | Your Financial Choices
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert talks about about the ins and outs of retirement accounts.
2/9/2023 • 59 minutes, 53 seconds
Investment Options and Considerations with VNFA's Joe Goldfeder | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Joe Goldfeder from Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about different investment options and considerations.
2/2/2023 • 1 hour, 20 seconds
Getting Ready for Tax Season | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and goes over all you need to know to prepare for the upcoming tax season.
1/27/2023 • 1 hour, 5 seconds
A 2023 Market Outlook with VNFA's Bill Henderson | Your Financial Choices
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Bill Henderson from Valley National Financial Advisors to discuss the 2023 market outlook.
1/23/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 8 seconds
Tax Changes and the Secure Act 2.0 with VNFA's Jonathan Ritter | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert welcomes Jonathan Ritter CPA, CFP from Valley National Financial Advisors to talk about tax changes and other adjustments made under the new Secure Act 2.0.
1/15/2023 • 59 minutes, 50 seconds
Bonds - What Are They, and How Are They Taxed? | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and discusses the many different aspects of bonds - the different types of bonds, how they are taxed, and more.
1/6/2023 • 1 hour
Answering Listeners' Questions | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert dedicates the entire show to answering financially-related questions submitted by the audience.
12/16/2022 • 58 minutes, 2 seconds
Gifting — Things to Know | Your Financial Choices
On this week's episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses the different considerations surrounding gifting.
12/8/2022 • 1 minute, 55 seconds
Financial Situations with Your Family | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert answers audience questions and provides some insight, stories and information on how to talk about financial situations with your family.
12/2/2022 • 59 minutes, 34 seconds
Year-End Tax Planning Odds and Ends | Your Financial Choices
On this week's edition of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert takes audience questions and discusses the details around year-end tax planning, and all the related odds and ends.
11/17/2022 • 59 minutes, 32 seconds
Business Structures and Their Consequences | Your Financial Choices
On this episode of Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back in-studio to talk about business structures and their consequences.
11/12/2022 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds
Estate Planning Stories with FLB's Peter Iorio | Your Financial Choices
This week on Your Financial Choices, Laurie Siebert is back to talk about estate planning with her guest, attorney Peter Iorio from Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba.
