On this episode of The Liquidity Event, AJ and Shane are finally reunited, and they cover everything from Missouri’s wild proposal to eliminate capital gains tax to why the return-to-office push might be hurting women more than expected. Plus, Greece’s crumbling infrastructure, sky-high babysitting rates, revoked science grants, and how to track down your long-lost 401(k). Oh… and of course, a little pasta talk.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) Introductions

(02:37) Where in the world has Shane been?

(05:21) Greece's crumbling infrastructure and economy

(09:51) AJ's childhood neighbor has a fascinating way of cooking chicken

(11:00) A new bill in Missouri could eliminate capital gains altogether

(16:00) Why women are struggling with returning to work in the office (hint, they're not)

(20:37) Babysitters make HOW much money in 2025?

(21:13) Is New York the place for you? (Go read AJ's Substack, Money Changes Everything, to get the low down)

(24:10) Capitol Hill Science fair - Grants get revoked

(29:05) Check the lost and found for your old 401(k)

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What’s in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — and how does it impact your taxes, family, equity comp, and retirement? In this episode of The Liquidity Event, AJ Ayers and John Owens break down the OBBB and what it means for high earners, tech professionals, parents, retirees, and everyone in between. We also chat micro-retirements, the new NYC mayor, charitable gifting changes, and yes, beavers with zoning issues.

Key Timestamps:

(00:00) Introductions

(03:09) Zohran Mamdani the new mayor of NYC

(07:30) Gen Z discovers micro-retirement and taking vacations

(11:01) Beavers build a local dam in the Czech Republic while authorities await permit

(12:54) One Big Beautiful Bill: What does this mean for Brooklyn Fi clients?

(14:49) OBBB and QSBS

(18:23) What does the OBBB have to do with parents of young children?

(22:34) BKFi Boomers: What can the OBBB do for senior citizens

(26:01) How to give back to those negatively affected by OBBB

(28:03)Charitable Gifting Changes and the OBBB

(31:09) Listener Question: How do I find the right accountant?

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John Owens CFP®, EA, ECA, CPWA® and Ed Zolotarev CPA, MST, CFP® fill in for AJ and Shane on this milestone 150th episode of The Liquidity Event.

FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) is finally figuring out what to do about your outstanding Klarna loans. We discuss how “buy now, pay later” services might soon impact your credit score.

TLDR: It probably isn’t the best idea to finance your DoorDash order over 4 months.

Plus, alternative investments are getting a lot of attention right now. Why are private equity firms suddenly sliding into your DMs? We examine the dry IPO market as one of the root causes.

Then a Reddit question: how many kids should you have from a financial perspective?

Finally, our biggest takeaways from the first half of 2025.

Key Timestamps:

• (6:25) FICO's buy now, pay later integration rollout

• (9:30) Why financing experiences is financial quicksand

• (12:20) Ed's Affirm baby monitor financing experiment

• (15:56) Alternative investments moving down market

• (19:20) Why the IPO drought is forcing PE firms to get creative

• (24:10) Reddit question: How many kids should you have?

• (29:25) First half of 2025 takeaways

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