I specialize in advising self-employed professionals and solopreneurs because I’m as excited about my clients’ dreams as they are and always strive to provide realistic and unbiased advice, and straightforward answers.
Back in 2008, I founded Gabe Nelson Financial, Inc. to provide independent, objective financial planning advice to individuals, families, and businesses, specializing in comprehensive financial planning with a holistic financial approach.
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Changes are a part of life, they are a part of business, and they are a part of Growth. Once again, the time has come for me to make some changes. If you are curious about the changes I’m making, …
Changes are a part o…
Changes are a part of life, they are a part of business, and they are a part of growth. Once again, the time has come for me to make some changes. If you are curious about the changes I’m making, press play to hear what’s coming next. Stick around to discover how you can apply these changes to your own life so that you can master your finances and live the life you want. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... The reasons I’ve decided to pause [1:02] Taking a look at your own situation [8:35] Resources & People Mentioned Episode 29 - How I Built My Band -…
f you are stuck somewhere and feel that you can’t move ahead, you may need more intentionality. Remember Alee Bly from episode 99? She is back on Solopreneur Money today to discuss her new book, The…
f you are stuck some…
f you are stuck somewhere and feel that you can’t move ahead, you may need more intentionality. Remember Alee Bly from episode 99? She is back on Solopreneur Money today to discuss her new book, The Sustainable Brain. Listen in to hear how to chart your path with intention to create a sustainable life. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Aree’s story [1:22] The process of writing her book [5:28] What the Sustainable Brain is about [11:16] The Money questions [25:33] My takeaways [32:42] Resources & People Mentioned Episode 99 - Aligning Your Life with Yo…
For the first time on Solopreneur Money, I have a fellow financial advisor join me. Curious about what we discuss? Listen in to hear Kaitlyn Carlson’s take on finances for female solopreneurs. You w…
For the first time o…
For the first time on Solopreneur Money, I have a fellow financial advisor join me. Curious about what we discuss? Listen in to hear Kaitlyn Carlson’s take on finances for female solopreneurs. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Kaitlyn’s story [1:22] How is working with the one percent different from everyone else [5:58] Who Kaitlyn serves now [9:31] The stumbling blocks her clients have to achieving their goals [15:50] How to build a business while saving [21:20] The money questions [27:35] My takeaways [31:44] Connect with Kaitlyn Carlson TheoryPlanning.com…
If you want to grow your business you’ll need to build Relationships to do so. Christina Renzelli has had to learn to do that the hard way. In her experience as a solopreneur she learned how to bu…
If you want to grow …
If you want to grow your business you’ll need to build relationships to do so. Christina Renzelli has had to learn to do that the hard way. In her experience as a solopreneur she learned how to build genuine business relationships through networking–and it wasn’t by passing out business cards. Press play to learn how to improve your networking skills. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Christina’s story [1:22] How to create genuine relationships as a solopreneur [8:14] What solopreneurs need to avoid to become better networkers [9:50] The first steps of n…
Sometimes we have clients that just aren’t the best fit. Whether they are outside your niche, have unreasonable expectations, or are abusive to you and your team, it’s time to let them go. But how…
Sometimes we have cl…
Sometimes we have clients that just aren’t the best fit. Whether they are outside your niche, have unreasonable expectations, or are abusive to you and your team, it’s time to let them go. But how do you do that? On this episode of Solopreneur Money, we’ll explore how and when to fire your clients. If this issue has ever crossed your mind, listen in to discover what you should do. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... How to know it’s time to fire your client [1:22] 2 ways to do it [3:23] Resources & People Mentioned Episode 173 - When to Fire Your Con…
As a solopreneur, working with contractors is a fantastic way to expand your business and take a load off your plate without having to hire official employees. However, there may come a time when yo…
As a solopreneur, wo…
As a solopreneur, working with contractors is a fantastic way to expand your business and take a load off your plate without having to hire official employees. However, there may come a time when you need to part ways. If you are seeing a lack of results or objectives met then it may be time to fire your contractor. In this episode of Solopreneur Money, I’ll describe a couple of recent situations where I have had to do just that. Listen in to learn what you should expect from contractors, how to know when to fire them, and how to go about firing them. You will want to hear this episode i…
Are you interested in becoming a citizen of the world? Breaking free from the constraints of life in the United States can open your eyes to the greater world. You may remember Declan Oceguera from …
Are you interested i…
Are you interested in becoming a citizen of the world? Breaking free from the constraints of life in the United States can open your eyes to the greater world. You may remember Declan Oceguera from episode 59, however, his life has radically changed since I first chatted with him. Declan manifested a new reality for himself by discovering a way to move to Portugal in less than one year! Want to hear how he did it? Press play to find out. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... How Declan’s story is different from the last time he was on [1:22] What it takes to get …
As you move into the new year, you’ll want to start the year off right. This means planning for taxes and savings. In this episode, you’ll learn how to optimize your Retirement savings by taking f…
As you move into the…
As you move into the new year, you’ll want to start the year off right. This means planning for taxes and savings. In this episode, you’ll learn how to optimize your retirement savings by taking full advantage of the updates to your retirement plans provided by the Secure Act 2.0. Listen in to hear what you can be doing to maximize your savings. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... The Secure Act changes taking place [1:22] Required minimum distributions [4:33] Catching up on catch-up contributions [7:32] Changes to 529 plans [10:01] Paying off student loans [11:…
If you want to get 2024 off to a good start, you’ve got to do some planning to make it happen. In this episode of Solopreneur Money, we’ll take the information you learned from the last episode ab…
If you want to get 2…
If you want to get 2024 off to a good start, you’ve got to do some planning to make it happen. In this episode of Solopreneur Money, we’ll take the information you learned from the last episode about how your year went to plan for next year. Make sure to start off on the right foot, listen to this episode to hear how. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Considerations as you move forward into the next year [1:22] Use your life wheel to plan for changes [4:21] Review your plan [10:12] Resources & People Mentioned Episode 169 - Solopreneur’s State of the…
As we come to the end of the year, it is a good time to reflect on what has worked and hasn’t in your life and business over the past 12 months. Throughout the next few episodes, we’ll veer from o…
As we come to the en…
As we come to the end of the year, it is a good time to reflect on what has worked and hasn’t in your life and business over the past 12 months. Throughout the next few episodes, we’ll veer from our typical interviews to do some reflection and planning with some solopreneur business tips. Listen to this episode to hear how to use the life wheel to consider your past year and think about the year ahead. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Use the life wheel to reflect on your past year [1:22] Your health [5:16] Family and friends [7:58] Your business [13:40] …
George Pieper knows a thing or two about following his dreams. He’s been living in Spain for the last two years after retiring in 2021. On this episode of Solopreneur Money, he’ll show us how we c…
George Pieper knows …
George Pieper knows a thing or two about following his dreams. He’s been living in Spain for the last two years after retiring in 2021. On this episode of Solopreneur Money, he’ll show us how we can retire to another country without losing our minds or our money in the process. If you’re like me and have the itch to go abroad, you won’t want to miss this informative episode from someone who has put in the work to do things right. Press play to hear what you can learn from George Pieper about realizing your dream of moving abroad. You will want to hear this episode if you are interest…
Are you a solopreneur who is amazing at your job but not so amazing at sales and marketing? If so, you’ll want to make sure to listen to this interview. Mike Begg is an expert in E-Commerce and di…
Are you a solopreneu…
Are you a solopreneur who is amazing at your job but not so amazing at sales and marketing? If so, you’ll want to make sure to listen to this interview. Mike Begg is an expert in e-commerce and digital marketing who helps coaches and other solopreneurs increase their lead flow and improve their sales. If you are ready to explore how you can close more deals using an outsourced sales organization, then press play to hear how Mike helps his clients. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Mike’s story [1:22] How Mike realized he was good at the marketing piece [7:22…
Have you ever wished you could change the world? If you could fulfill your mission and purpose you might be able to change it in your own tiny way. My guest today, Virginia Lacayo is a lifelong acti…
Have you ever wished…
Have you ever wished you could change the world? If you could fulfill your mission and purpose you might be able to change it in your own tiny way. My guest today, Virginia Lacayo is a lifelong activist tackling systemic change. She has a fascinating background and is here to show us how to design our businesses to fulfill our mission while generating a profit. You won’t want to miss this powerful interview. Press play to listen. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Virginia’s story [1:32] Designing your purpose [9:48] Listening to your heart [24:44] The 4 …
What if the career that you spent your entire life working towards wasn’t actually a good fit for your life and values? Erica Holthausen was confronted with exactly that dilemma after working for ye…
What if the career t…
What if the career that you spent your entire life working towards wasn’t actually a good fit for your life and values? Erica Holthausen was confronted with exactly that dilemma after working for years as a successful attorney. In this episode, you’ll hear how she pivoted from her law career to becoming an accomplished writer and editor and finally to creating her own solopreneur business. Listen in to hear what she learned along the way and learn how to use writing as a tool to further your business. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Erica’s story [1:22] …
Would you like to find a way to cut the time you spend working on your business in half? Kristen Youngs has found a way to optimize her business systems using automated tools. On this episode of Solop…
Would you like to fi…
Would you like to find a way to cut the time you spend working on your business in half? Kristen Youngs has found a way to optimize her business systems using automated tools. On this episode of Solopreneur Money, she’ll teach us three core systems that we can use to help automate and free up our time. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Kristen’s story [1:32] 3 core systems to maximize your business [9:51] How long it takes to set up these systems [29:20] The money questions [32:01] Resources & People Mentioned Pat Flynn’s podcast Calendly Jotform H…
There aren’t many people who can match my energy level that come on this podcast, but today Jay Kalryzian does that and more. Jay is a parenting coach and founder of the Zen Dad Method - a comprehen…
There aren’t many …
There aren’t many people who can match my energy level that come on this podcast, but today Jay Kalryzian does that and more. Jay is a parenting coach and founder of the Zen Dad Method - a comprehensive guide for dads to become intentional parents. Many dads struggle to ask for help. They figure that they have to do everything themselves, but finding the right help can be a game changer. Jay’s expert parenting knowledge shines through in this episode. Press play to listen. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Jay’s story [1:22] How he got started [7:34] What …
We all have assumptions about money and if we let them, those assumptions will define our relationship with money. To change your relationship with money you’ll have to face your assumptions. Tom …
We all have assumpti…
We all have assumptions about money and if we let them, those assumptions will define our relationship with money. To change your relationship with money you’ll have to face your assumptions. Tom Rosenak works with clients to expand their business performance by building their relationships, expanding their influence, and improving their communication strategies. Tom is also the author of Your Momentum Playbook which teaches readers how to get unstuck to release greater flow both personally and professionally. On this episode of Solopreneur Money, Tom will show us how to break free from …
What are your money and resources even for? How are you aligning your wealth and resources with your purpose in the world? Astrology can help you open your mind, learn more about yourself, and underst…
What are your money …
What are your money and resources even for? How are you aligning your wealth and resources with your purpose in the world? Astrology can help you open your mind, learn more about yourself, and understand your purpose in the world. Before I met Robin Wald I had never had an astrology reading. You may remember Cosmic Wisdom Coaching’s Robin Wald from episode 64. In this episode, Robin returns to Solopreneur Money to perform a reading with me as the test subject. Listen in to hear what she helps me discover. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... Robin’s story [1:3…