See The Forest Through the Trees

By: Celestial Wealth Mgmt
  • Summary

  • Providing the pros and cons of various financial planning and investment strategies to help you optimize your net worth creation. You can watch the full videos on YouTube @seetheforestthroughthetrees. Colin Exelby, CFP® owns Celestial Wealth Management, a virtual financial advisory firm, and has over 23 years of experience providing custom financial planning and investment management to his clients. He brings a wealth of knowledge AND real-world experience to the channel. Make sure to subscribe to see the newest episodes first.
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  • No Taxes on Social Security? What Trump’s Plan Means for Americans
    Mar 12 2025

    In this video, Colin Exelby, CFP® breaks down Trump's plan for eliminating taxes on Social Security.

    Nearly 40% of retirees pay taxes on their benefits, despite contributing 12.4% of their income for years. Now, Trump is proposing to eliminate these taxes—potentially the biggest Social Security change in 40 years. But can America afford it? Will it actually happen?

    #SocialSecurity #Retirement #Trump #Taxes #PersonalFinance #Wealth #FinanceNews #Investing #MoneyMatters #TaxPolicy

    Outstanding Personal Finance Tools👇

    Budgeting...👇

    ★☆★ Rocket Money (originally called as TrueBill) ★☆★

    https://rocketmoney.sjv.io/CelestialWM

    Wealth Management...👇

    ★☆★Personal Capital ★☆★👇

    https://personalcapital.sjv.io/CelestialWM

    Bookkeeping...👇

    ★☆★Gusto Bookkeeping★☆★👇

    https://gusto.pxf.io/CelestialWM

    [About] Colin Exelby is a Certified Financial Planner Professional™ or CFP®. He owns the virtual financial advisory practice Celestial Wealth Management.

    I provide financial planning for business owners and their families that makes sense.

    Transformational change is made when you focus on the big picture. My goal is to help you think outside the box about your life, your money, and your health to be the best you can possibly be.

    We strive to help you:

    *Optimize Your Cash Flow

    *Minimize Your Taxes

    *Build Your Net Worth

    *Create a Lasting Legacy

    ➡️ ➡️Free Guide Here: https://celestialwm.com/ptpebook-go/⬅️⬅️

    Do you watch Dave Ramsey, Robert Kiyosaki, Grant Cardone, Gary Vee, Graham Stephan, Meet Kevin, Ryan Scribner, Replace Your Mortgage, Project Life Mastery, Russel Brunson, Alex Becker, Tanner J Fox, Refusing to Settle, Dan Lok, Jeff Rose, Tai Lopez, Bigger Pockets, or Pat Flynn? Then you'll love our channel! Be sure to subscribe and I'll see you in the comments!

    Top Financial Advisor Baltimore. Top Financial Planner Maryland.

    Affiliate Link Disclaimer: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Read full privacy policy at celestialwm.com.

    Celestial Wealth Management LLC receives compensation from YouTube for the presence of advertising before, after, and during this video content. Celestial Wealth Management LLC does not control the content or presence of any advertisements. The presence of any advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the ad, company, entity, or product by Celestial Wealth Management LLC.

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    10 mins
  • How Much of Your Social Security Income Will Be Taxed... A Second Time?
    Mar 7 2025

    In this video, Colin Exelby, CFP® breaks down how social security is taxed and he provides three specific examples of social security taxation in retirement.

    Want to know if your Social Security benefits will be taxed? In this video, I break down the government's complex formula that determines how much—if any—of your Social Security is taxable. While some retirees pay taxes on up to 85% of their benefits, others pay nothing at all. And it’s not just the wealthy getting hit—nearly 40% of Americans are taxed on their Social Security, and that number is rising. I’ll walk you through three real-world scenarios so you can see exactly how it works and what you can do to reduce your tax burden. Don't get caught off guard—watch now to learn how to keep more of your hard-earned money!

    #SocialSecurity #RetirementPlanning #Taxes #FinancialFreedom #MoneyMatters #PersonalFinance #TaxTips #WealthBuilding #RetirementIncome #financetips

    00:00-Intro

    02:20-Misconception About Social Security Taxation

    03:37-Understanding Provisional Income

    04:37-How Social Security Taxation is Calculated

    07:00-Examples of Social Security Taxation

    07:15-Scenario 1: Social Security as Only Income

    08:49-Scenario 2: Social Security Plus Retirement Withdrawals

    11:04-Scenario 3: High Income Retirees

    13:30-The Myth of Fixed Taxes

    14:40-Strategies to Minimize SS Taxes

    Outstanding Personal Finance Tools👇

    Budgeting...👇

    ★☆★ Rocket Money (originally called as TrueBill) ★☆★

    https://rocketmoney.sjv.io/CelestialWM

    Wealth Management...👇

    ★☆★Personal Capital ★☆★👇

    https://personalcapital.sjv.io/CelestialWM

    Bookkeeping...👇

    ★☆★Gusto Bookkeeping★☆★👇

    https://gusto.pxf.io/CelestialWM

    [About] Colin Exelby is a Certified Financial Planner Professional™ or CFP®. He owns the virtual financial advisory practice Celestial Wealth Management.

    I provide financial planning for business owners and their families that makes sense.

    Transformational change is made when you focus on the big picture. My goal is to help you think outside the box about your life, your money, and your health to be the best you can possibly be.

    We strive to help you:

    *Optimize Your Cash Flow

    *Minimize Your Taxes

    *Build Your Net Worth

    *Create a Lasting Legacy

    ➡️ ➡️Free Guide Here: https://celestialwm.com/ptpebook-go/⬅️⬅️

    Do you watch Dave Ramsey, Robert Kiyosaki, Grant Cardone, Gary Vee, Graham Stephan, Meet Kevin, Ryan Scribner, Replace Your Mortgage, Project Life Mastery, Russel Brunson, Alex Becker, Tanner J Fox, Refusing to Settle, Dan Lok, Jeff Rose, Tai Lopez, Bigger Pockets, or Pat Flynn? Then you'll love our channel! Be sure to subscribe and I'll see you in the comments!

    Top Financial Advisor Baltimore. Top Financial Planner Maryland.

    Affiliate Link Disclaimer: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Read full privacy policy at celestialwm.com.

    Celestial Wealth Management LLC receives compensation from YouTube for the presence of advertising before, after, and during this video content. Celestial Wealth Management LLC does not control the content or presence of any advertisements. The presence of any advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the ad, company, entity, or product by Celestial Wealth Management LLC.

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    16 mins
  • Did Elon Musk Discover the Biggest Financial Fraud in History?
    Feb 28 2025

    In this video, Colin Exelby, CFP® breaks down Elon Musk’s shocking claim about 20 million active Social Security numbers belonging to people over 100 years old. Is this a lie? If he is correct, it could be a huge deal for the solvency of the Social Security System. Join me and uncover whether this is a massive fraud, if there are millions of payments to 150 year old dead people and if there is truly a government data error.

    Elon Musk just exposed what could be the biggest fraud in history—claiming that over 20 million active Social Security numbers belong to people over 100 years old, far exceeding the actual centenarian population, raising serious questions about whether this is a massive government oversight, an outdated COBOL system glitch, or something more sinister; with $72 billion in improper payments from 2015-2022, is taxpayer money being diverted to fund these potentially fraudulent accounts, and should the government invest $10M to fix the system and restore trust?

    #SocialSecurity #ElonMusk #Fraud #Retirement #PersonalFinance #GovernmentSpending #SSN #Investing #MoneyMatters #financenews

    Trump and Musk Plan for Social Security Video Mentioned: 👇

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBStWjOwokk&t=30s

    2023 Inspector’s General SSA Report: 👇

    https://oig.ssa.gov/assets/uploads/a-06-21-51022.pdf

    2015 Inspector’s General SSA Report: 👇

    https://oig-files.ssa.gov/audits/full/A-06-14-34030_0.pdf

    00:00-Did Elon Find Social Security Fraud?

    05:10-SS Fraud: Counter Arguments

    06:17-Social Security Data Inaccuracies

    09:39-Social Security Fraud: Digging Deeper

    10:47-Recommendations to the SS Administration

    15:36-Potential Implications - What This Means for You

    Outstanding Personal Finance Tools👇

    Budgeting...👇

    ★☆★ Rocket Money (originally called as TrueBill) ★☆★

    https://rocketmoney.sjv.io/CelestialWM

    Wealth Management...👇

    ★☆★Personal Capital ★☆★👇

    https://personalcapital.sjv.io/CelestialWM

    Bookkeeping...👇

    ★☆★Gusto Bookkeeping★☆★👇

    https://gusto.pxf.io/CelestialWM

    [About] Colin Exelby is a Certified Financial Planner Professional™ or CFP®. He owns the virtual financial advisory practice Celestial Wealth Management.

    I provide financial planning for business owners and their families that makes sense.

    Transformational change is made when you focus on the big picture. My goal is to help you think outside the box about your life, your money, and your health to be the best you can possibly be.

    We strive to help you:

    *Optimize Your Cash Flow

    *Minimize Your Taxes

    *Build Your Net Worth

    *Create a Lasting Legacy

    ➡️ ➡️Free Guide Here: https://celestialwm.com/ptpebook-go/⬅️⬅️

    Do you watch Dave Ramsey, Robert Kiyosaki, Grant Cardone, Gary Vee, Graham Stephan, Meet Kevin, Ryan Scribner, Replace Your Mortgage, Project Life Mastery, Russel Brunson, Alex Becker, Tanner J Fox, Refusing to Settle, Dan Lok, Jeff Rose, Tai Lopez, Bigger Pockets, or Pat Flynn? Then you'll love our channel! Be sure to subscribe and I'll see you in the comments!

    Top Financial Advisor Baltimore. Top Financial Planner Maryland.

    Affiliate Link Disclaimer: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Read full privacy policy at celestialwm.com.

    Celestial Wealth Management LLC receives compensation from YouTube for the presence of advertising before, after, and during this video content. Celestial Wealth Management LLC does not control the content or presence of any advertisements. The presence of any advertisement does not constitute an endorsement of the ad, company, entity, or product by Celestial Wealth Management LLC.

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    18 mins

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