Pilot’s Portfolio
Timothy Pope’s Pilot’s Portfolio podcast is provided for general information purposes only and does not constitute accounting, legal, tax or other professional advice. Listeners should not act upon the content or informa...
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- Kevin Walker2 eps
- Jade Barnett2 eps
- André1 ep
Also: Kit Darby
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- 🇰🇷South Korea · Investing#16916K to 196K
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16K to 196K🎙 Biweekly cadence·62 episodes·Last published 2w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
23K to 280K🇺🇸71%🇰🇷29% - Active Followers
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9.1K to 112K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5/26 | Pilot Life Insurance: Building a Plan for Your Family, with Brianna Fanning | Your airline may provide life insurance, but how well does that coverage fit your family, your income, and the flying you do outside work? In this episode, I’m joined by Brianna Fanning, Director of Outside Sales at The Pilot Insurance Center and a licensed pilot, to explore the questions that can uncover gaps in a pilot’s life insurance plan. We discuss aviation exclusions, the limits of relying on employer benefits, and how existing assets, family responsibilities, and a spouse’s contributi... | 37m 21s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | How Should Pilots Use Their Accounts? HRAs, Deferred Comp, Cash Balance Plans, and ESPPs | Professional pilots can accumulate more than just 401(k)s, IRAs, Roth accounts, and brokerage accounts over the course of a career. Airline benefits can also include Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangements, deferred compensation plans, market-based cash balance plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other employer-linked accounts that work differently from the accounts pilots manage directly. In this episode of Pilot’s Portfolio, Timothy P. Pope, CFP® b... | 17m 17s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | financial accountsretirement planning+3 | — | 401(k)TSP+3 | — | 401(k)TSP+5 | — | 16m 58s | ||
| 8/24/26 | tax planninginvestment tax efficiency+3 | — | — | — | taxespilots+3 | — | 16m 54s | ||
| 8/10/26 | tax planningfinancial advice+3 | — | — | — | taxespilots+3 | — | 15m 48s | ||
| 6/15/26 | housing marketreal estate forecasts+3 | Kevin WalkerJade Barnett | Beacon Relocation | — | pilotshousing market+4 | — | 31m 13s | ||
| 5/18/26 | financial planningcareer disruption+4 | — | Spirit Airlines | — | Spirit Airlinesfinancial planning+5 | — | 27m 04s | ||
| 5/4/26 | airline compensationpilot career value+3 | Kit Darby | Pilot’s Portfolio | — | pilot compensationcareer worth+3 | — | 40m 41s | ||
| 4/20/26 | retirement planningmarket turbulence+3 | — | Certified Financial Planner™ | airline | retirementmarket volatility+3 | — | 23m 55s | ||
| 4/6/26 | financial habitsbudgeting+4 | André | EnvoyAmerican | — | financial planningpilot finances+3 | — | 50m 44s | ||
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| 3/23/26 | financial planningautomation+4 | — | — | — | automationfinancial planning+6 | — | 23m 49s | ||
| 3/9/26 | real estate transactionssavings+4 | Kevin WalkerJade Barnett | 360 Aviation AdvisorsBeacon Relocation | — | real estatesavings+5 | — | 30m 17s | ||
| 2/23/26 | Roth IRA401a+4 | — | 360 Aviation Advisors™Southwest+1 | — | Roth IRA401a+5 | — | 25m 24s | ||
| 2/9/26 | Southwest pilotsRoth contributions+4 | — | SouthwestSecure 2.0 | — | Southwest pilotsNEC+6 | — | 17m 07s | ||
| 1/19/26 | money and relationshipsfinancial planning+4 | — | — | — | moneyrelationships+5 | — | 31m 36s | ||
| 1/5/26 | market shiftstax planning+4 | — | — | 20252026 | market recaptax law changes+4 | — | 20m 31s | ||
| 12/8/25 | long-term disabilitypilot benefits+3 | — | FedExUPS+1 | — | long-term disabilityFedEx pilots+5 | — | 17m 21s | ||
| 11/24/25 | Market-Based Cash Balance PlanAmerican Airlines pilots+3 | — | American Airlines401(k) | — | Market-Based Cash Balance PlanAmerican Airlines+3 | — | 22m 07s | ||
| 11/10/25 | The IRS Wants More: Understanding the 2026 Changes | In this episode of Pilot’s Portfolio, Certified Financial Planner and GA pilot Tim Pope helps pilots close out the year with clarity and confidence. As 2026 approaches, new tax and retirement contribution rules are set to take effect—and Tim explains what they mean for your paycheque, your savings, and your strategy. From 401(k) and IRA limit increases to the controversial new Roth “catch-up” rule, this episode unpacks how to plan ahead and avoid falling into what Tim calls a “2026 tax grab”.... | 24m 05s | ||||||
| 10/27/25 | Focus on WIN: What's Important Now? | In this episode, we tackle a question many pilots ask themselves: what should I be working on right now? Whether it's debt repayment, buying a home, saving for retirement, or funding your kids' college, it can be hard to figure out which goal takes priority. Our host, Timothy P. Pope, CFP introduces the "WIN" framework: What's Important Now, and walks through how to use your financial plan to identify the highest-impact move based on your stage of life, income level, and risk profile. What Yo... | 20m 50s | ||||||
| 10/13/25 | How Much Should I Be Saving Right Now? Plus - Special Promo! Save Even More on your Next Real Estate Transaction | In this two-part episode, Tim Pope tackles two critical topics for pilots heading into 2026: real estate strategy and savings goals. First, Jade Barnett, USAF Veteran, Chief Operating Officer at Beacon Relocation (sponsor) joins the show to break down current market conditions, what buyers and sellers can expect across various metro areas, and how to navigate PCS or base-related moves. Plus: a new listener-exclusive promo for Pilot's Portfolio listeners - 25% of your agent's commission back w... | 42m 37s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 | Approaching Year End: What Should I Be Thinking About? | As the year wraps up, our host Tim Pope highlights key planning reminders for pilots: open enrollment choices, tax strategies, 401(k) adjustments, and life changes like marriage, divorce, child birth, or buying a new home. He also covers Roth conversions, gain harvesting, FSA timing, and estate document updates. What You'll Learn from This Episode Open Enrollment Considerations: What to review before re-electing benefits, especially if your airline changed providers or you’ve had a majo... | 27m 26s | ||||||
| 9/15/25 | Real Estate Without the Headaches: DSTs for Pilots | You've probably heard the saying, "The best day of your life is when you sell it": and no, we're not talking about boats. We're talking about self managed rental properties. In this episode, Tim is joined by Trevor Flor, Navy veteran, former Delta pilot, and now a real estate investment advisor specializing in DSTs (Delaware Statutory Trusts) and 1031 exchanges at Aimpoint Investments. Trevor breaks down how 1031 exchanges really work, why DSTs were created, and how this is one potential appr... | 52m 44s | ||||||
| 8/18/25 | Is your 401k a Scam? | In this episode, Tim asks the question many pilots hear in the cockpit: Is your 401(k) a scam? He walks through why 401(k)s exist, how they replaced pensions, and what today’s airline plans actually offer: contribution mechanics, investment menus, legal protections, and employer contributions specific to the majors. Tim also shares a listener email requesting a cargo-carrier disability deep-dive and invites other cargo pilots to weigh in. What You'll Learn from This Episode Pensions vs. 401(k... | 22m 13s | ||||||
| 8/4/25 | How will the New Tax Bill Affect Your Bottom Line? | In this episode, Timothy P. Pope, CFP®, discusses the newly signed "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), breaking down the key tax changes and how they'll directly affect your bottom line. Tim explains the impact of maintaining current tax brackets, the increased standard deduction, and significant enhancements to State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions. He covers new provisions for charitable deductions, expanded child tax credits, and special interest deductions on U.S.-assembled vehicles. Ad... | 20m 10s | ||||||
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Chart history for Pilot’s Portfolio
Peaked at #169 in South Korea, currently #169 in South Korea.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| South Korea | — | #169 | #169 | — |
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1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.