What if the real work of financial planning isn’t found in charts or calculations, but in truly understanding a person’s story where they’ve been, where they’re going, and what they hope their life will stand for?

In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Vickie Ford, a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies and Financial Diagnostic Group, whose career was shaped not by spreadsheets but by a profound sense of calling. Vickie’s path from early uncertainty, to stepping away for a decade to raise her family, to returning with renewed purpose reveals the heart behind authentic advisory work: compassion, clarity, and doing what is right for people at every stage of life.

Vickie shares candid stories about the moments that changed her perspective, including the experience that ultimately brought her back into the profession with a whole heart. She talks about legacy, stewardship, long-term financial wellness, and why trust is sacred not a sales technique.

This conversation is warm, grounded, faith-aligned, and a reminder that financial wellness is a journey of intention, not perfection.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why clarity begins with understanding someone’s story
• How values shape financial decisions more than numbers
• The hidden gaps families often overlook in their planning
• Why trust, integrity, and compassion are the foundation of real advisory work
• What financial wellness truly means across life’s seasons

👤 About Vickie L. Ford, CLU® ChFC® CLTC®
Financial Advisor Eagle Strategies / Financial Diagnostic Group
Vickie Ford guides clients across the country with a relationship-driven, values-based approach to financial wellness. Known for her ability to “paint the picture,” she helps individuals, families, and business owners build their financial house with intention, clarity, and compassion.

📍 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma,
🌐 Website: https://www.financialdiagnosticsgroup.com/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickieford/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VickieFordNYL

🎧 About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast
Make Life Less Taxing is a podcast dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just meaningful conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally.

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What if the real challenge in building wealth isn’t income, discipline, or market performance but the lack of control most people never realize they’ve given away?

In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Kish Rao, founder of KKR Wealth Group and creator of the Wealth Builders Interactive, to explore what it truly means to take control of your money and your time.

After more than 30 years in the tech industry, Kish made the difficult decision to leave his W-2 career just as his daughter was beginning college. What followed wasn’t a leap of blind faith, but a thoughtful shift toward systems, education, and intentional stewardship. Kish shares how learning to think differently about money changed not just his finances, but his peace of mind, family priorities, and long-term vision.

This conversation goes beyond strategies and labels. It’s about understanding money as a tool, building systems instead of chasing products, and creating stability that supports real life not just account balances.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why control often matters more than returns
• The difference between storing money and investing it
• How systems create flexibility and confidence
• Why education not products drives better decisions
• What financial peace actually looks like in real life

👤 About Kish Rao
Kish Rao is the founder of KKR Wealth Group and the Wealth Builders Interactive, a private community focused on education, mentorship, and long-term wealth thinking. With a background in technology and a passion for teaching, Kish helps professionals rethink traditional financial models and build intentional systems aligned with their values.

🔗 Connect With Kish Rao
📍 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
🌐 Website: https://www.kkrwealthgroup.com/
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kishor-rao/
📘 Podcast: https://club.kkrwealthgroup.com/Join
📅 Booking Link: http://www.meetwithkish.com

Free Resource: https://go.kkrwealthgroup.com/MLLT_pdf
This free PDF breaks down a practical way to make life less taxing by controlling your cash flow instead of reacting to taxes, debt, and Wall Street volatility. It focuses on clarity, control, and long-term flexibility.

🎧 About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast
Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just real conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally.

🌐 More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com
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What if the real challenge facing families today isn’t income, markets, or retirement but the absence of long-term thinking?

In this episode of the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast, Daniel Hanzelka sits down with Chuck DeLadurantey, partner at Private Family Banking Partners, for a wide-ranging conversation on legacy, stewardship, and what it really means to build wealth that lasts beyond one lifetime.

Charles brings decades of experience working with families, business owners, retirees, and multi-generational households. From his own journey through corporate life to guiding others later in life, he shares the lessons that only time, reflection, and responsibility can teach. This conversation moves beyond tactics into mindset exploring why families must think like enterprises, why collaboration beats isolation, and how purpose shapes financial decisions.

You’ll hear thoughtful insights on retirement risks, generational responsibility, the role of faith and principles, and why uninterrupted growth, clarity, and patience matter more than short-term wins. This episode is less about chasing outcomes and more about building a foundation financially, relationally, and spiritually.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
• Why legacy begins with mindset, not numbers
• How families shift from short-term thinking to generational vision
• The emotional realities retirees often overlook
• Why purpose and stewardship shape better decisions
• How faith-aligned principles influence long-term clarity

👤 About Chuck DeLadurantey
Chuck DeLadurantey is a partner at Private Family Banking Partners, where he works with families and business owners seeking clarity, structure, and long-term stewardship. With a passion for legacy planning and generational thinking, Charles helps clients view wealth as a tool for responsibility, not just accumulation.

🔗 Connect With Chuck DeLadurantey
📍 Location: Luling, Texas,
🌐 Website: https://www.yourpathforretirement.com
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-deladurantey/
🌐 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bankliketherothschilds4887
📥 Calendar Link: https://calendly.com/familybankingnow/30-minutes-discovery-call-with-chuck-deladurantey

Free Book: https://protectyourmoneynow.net/


🎧 About the Make Life Less Taxing Podcast
Make Life Less Taxing is a show dedicated to helping people build freedom, clarity, and purpose in every part of their financial life. No hype. No product talk. Just grounded conversations that help you think differently and live more intentionally.

🌐 More Episodes: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com
📥 Be a Guest: https://makelifelesstaxingpodcast.com/apply

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