The Millionaire Next Door

The Millionaire Next Door

Welcome to The Millionaire Next Door Podcast with Robert Curtiss, CFP®, AIF® from Signature Estate and Investment Advisors. In this podcast, we help successful wealth accumulators like you looking to transition to a work-optional lifestyle by helping you build strategies for growing and maintaining your wealth. Robert draws from years of experience and fiduciary responsibility, and interviews guest experts to help you build reliable strategies to grow and maintain your wealth.

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September 29, 2026 • 38 mins

If you’re sitting on a large capital gain from appreciated stock, real estate, or the sale of a business, deciding what to do next can have tax and investment implications that extend well beyond the year of the sale. Timing, liquidity, investment structure, and your long-term plan all matter.

In this episode, Robert Curtiss talks with Nick Rosenthal, Co-C...

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Commercial real estate has repriced, but the opportunity isn’t the same across every property type or market. 

What should investors weigh before adding it to a long-term portfolio?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss speaks with Andrew Garten, Alternative Investment Specialist at PGIM, about the case for private com...

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Have you ever wondered why making good financial decisions can feel so difficult, especially when markets become uncertain? 

Even experienced investors can find emotions influencing their decisions during uncertain markets.

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes Devin Ekberg, Senior Vice President and Senior Consulta...

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What happens to your retirement portfolio when the next major market downturn arrives? Markets can spend years moving higher, making it easy to forget how quickly conditions can change. Preparing for uncertainty often starts long before volatility returns.

In this episode, Robert Curtiss speaks with James St. Aubin, CFA®, CAIA®, Chief Investment Officer and Port...

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Private credit has become one of the fastest-growing areas of investing, yet it’s also surrounded by headlines that often create uncertainty.

How should long-term investors evaluate the opportunity? When does media attention reflect genuine risks, and when does it distract from the bigger picture?

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What happens when artificial intelligence moves beyond software and into the physical world?

As technology continues to evolve, many investors are asking how artificial intelligence could influence businesses, markets, and everyday life in the years ahead.

In this special 100th episode of The Millionaire Next Door Podcast, ...

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Tax laws change often, but knowing which updates actually affect your finances can be difficult.

How do you know which deductions still apply, which strategies are worth considering, and when it’s time to have a planning conversation instead of simply filing a return?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes Nicole Gr...

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Markets continue reaching new highs, yet many investors remain hesitant to put money to work. 

With headlines dominated by geopolitical conflict, rising oil prices, and rapid technological change, how do you separate emotion from opportunity?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Miles Clark, Senior Analyst at ...

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Many people assume their estate planning is “done” once the documents are signed, but that’s actually only the beginning. This conversation explores what actually happens when financial, tax, and estate planning are all aligned.

In this episode, Robert Curtiss sits down with Brad Repinsky to break down how integrating financial planning, estate...

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Markets shift, headlines create noise, and uncertainty rises, but what actually matters when building a resilient portfolio?

How do you separate real risks from exaggerated fears and position yourself for long-term growth?

In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Mark Gatto, Chief Executive Officer at CION Investments,...

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You can have the career, the income, and the life that looks perfect on paper, yet still feel something is missing. Why do high achievers feel stuck, overwhelmed, or quietly unhappy despite their accomplishments? In this episode, Robert Curtiss speaks with Stacey Inal, MA, MBA, LMFT, Licensed Psychotherapist and Women’s Career Coach, about the intersection …

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Technology is moving fast, and it’s raising big questions about how decisions get made. Can tools replace human judgment, or do they simply change how we think, plan, and act? In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Michael Cy, advisor consultant, about how artificial intelligence is shaping financial services and what it means for clients. …

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Markets can feel calm on the surface while powerful shifts happen underneath. Are recent pullbacks a warning sign, or simply part of a broader rotation? In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes back Miles Clark of Nasdaq Dorsey Wright to break down sector rotation, weakening tech leadership, and renewed strength in international equities. They explore how …

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Long-term investing can feel more difficult when headlines are loud and markets seem unpredictable.  What happens when investors stop reacting to daily noise and start thinking like institutions that plan decades ahead? In this episode, Robert Curtiss welcomes Chris Schelling, CAIA, Managing Director at Aksia, to explore how private markets have shaped institutional portfolios and …

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For investors facing concentrated wealth or future liquidity events, understanding tax-aware planning options matters long before decisions are required. Opportunity Zones are one of the most talked-about and least understood tools in that conversation. In this episode of The Millionaire Next Door Podcast, Robert Curtiss sits down with Michael O’Shea, CFA, Head of Private Wealth …

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Markets are entering a year shaped by crosscurrents, shifting signals, and unresolved questions. Economic strength, policy decisions, and investment concentration all point to a period that demands close attention and thoughtful positioning. In this episode, Robert Curtiss speaks with Peter Repetto, Vice President and Investment Strategist at iCapital, about their 2026 economic and market outlook. …

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Reliable income is harder to find when markets shift, and traditional tools feel less predictable. Many investors are looking for new ways to generate cash flow without stepping away from equity exposure altogether. This week, Robert Curtiss welcomes Matt Kaufman, Head of ETFs at Calamos Investments, to explain how auto-callable strategies work and why they …

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If you own investment property in California, you may have wondered how to handle the built-up gain without losing a significant portion to taxes.  Robert sits down with Damian Gallagher, Senior Vice President at Blue Rock, for a grounded, practical walkthrough of 1031 exchanges and DSTs. The conversation opens with the history of 1031 rules, …

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It is not often that an economic moment feels this confusing for everyday people, and Robert Curtiss knows it.  That is why he brings economist Bryce Gill, economist and national speaker with First Trust Advisors, into a conversation that puts words to the shifts everyone is sensing but few can explain clearly. Robert approaches the …

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When most investors think about private credit, they picture direct lending. But as Tod Trabocco, Head of Private Debt Advisory at StepStone Group, makes clear, it’s much more nuanced than that.  With over two decades in the space, Tod walks us through the four silos of private credit, including corporate, asset-based, asset-backed, and risk-sharing strategies, …

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