

The Long Game
Thomas Kopelman
The Long Game podcast is all about educating 30-50 year old business owners and those with equity compensation on how to build wealth.
You will learn everything from the basics to complex tax, estate, and financial planning concepts from Thomas Kopelman as well as other qualified professionals.
You will learn everything from the basics to complex tax, estate, and financial planning concepts from Thomas Kopelman as well as other qualified professionals.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 13, 2023 • 53min
Why You Need To Protect Your Wealth (And How) With Christopher Gipe
In this episode with Christopher Gipe we chat about:
- why you need to protect your wealth
- how to protect your wealth
- the basics parts of asset protection
- the more complex parts like domestic asset trusts
- the "it cannot happen to me" mentality
- some stories to help people understand what CAN happen to you

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
How To Plan For The Estate Tax Changes Coming In 2026 With Frazer Rice
In this episode with Frazer Rice, Author & Host of the Podcast "Wealth Actually", we talk:
- All about the corporate transparency act coming in 2024
- What changes are coming in 2026 as tax laws sunset
- How to plan for them based on what wealth level you are at
- Why waiting till 2025 is a bad choice
- Some charitable planning ideas for families to instill values in their children

Sep 29, 2023 • 39min
A Deep Dive Into Incentive Stock Options (ISO's) And AMT With Mike Zung, CFP®
In this episode with Mike Zung, CFP® we talk:
- ALl things ISO's, how they work, how they are taxed
- What AMT is and why you need to watch out for it
- How to best plan around ISO's
- Tax laws that could drastically change the picture and planning around ISO's

Sep 26, 2023 • 23min
Introducing My First Full Time Hire (Who He Is, What The Role Is, And Our Story)
In this episode I introduce you to my new hire, Ryan Dolan and share what the role is, what the plans are, our story and how we know each other, etc.

Sep 22, 2023 • 31min
So You Have A Trust Now What (How to Fund It) With Anne Rhodes
In this episode with Anne Rhodes (my co host for my wealth.com podcast) we talk what to do after you have a trust:
- How to fund it
- What accounts/investments should go in
- What should be named in the trust vs beneficiary
- And much more
This is a really important topic as way too many have unfunded trusts out there.

Sep 15, 2023 • 43min
Making The Best Decisions, Not Just The Right Ones With Ben Lake, CFA, CFP®
In this episode with ben Lake, CFA, CFP® we talk:
- the importance of having a financial decision tree
- how to prioritize what is the best tax moves/financial moves with what matters most
- mistakes we see people make as they get wealthy

Sep 1, 2023 • 47min
What We Can Learn From Athletes On Financial Planning, Retirement, Etc. With Jacob Turner
In this episode of the Long Game Podcast, we have on Jacob Turner, fellow financial planner as well as former pro baseball player. He was actually a top 10 pick in the draft out of high school.
He took this experience, what he went through, learned, etc. and decided that he wanted to be a financial planner that helps pro athletes and business owners.
You can hear us talk about:
- financial planning for athletes
- the power of making a lot of income early on
- how to help yourself make decisions that align with what is important to you
- how to navigate and plan/not plan for retirement
And much more!

Aug 25, 2023 • 41min
The Importance of Building A Team Around Business Owners and Who Those Key Members Are With Dasarte Yarnway
In this episode with Dasarte Yarnway we talk:
- Why leveraging your time is so crucial as a business owner
- Why you need to spend your time where it is most valuable
- The importance of having a great team around you that speaks to each other and is on the same page
- And who is needed on this team

Aug 18, 2023 • 50min
Understanding Business Tax Planning With Roger Ledbetter CPA
In this episode we Roger Ledbetter, CPA we talk:
- Why entity structure is the first place to start
- QBI and how it applies and effects taxes
- Why you don't typically want to hold real estate in your business
- How to maximize and think through deductions

Aug 11, 2023 • 37min
Aligning Money Psychology To Get Better Outcomes With Dr. Preston D. Cherry, AFC®, CFT-I™, CFP®
In this episode with Dr. Preston D. Cherry, AFC®, CFT-I™, CFP®, we talk:
- Balancing spending
- How to not care what others think and to spend according to what you can afford
- How to understand your money story
- How to get on the same page with money with your spouse