<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Big Mike Financial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Mike Financial provides financial planning, wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning specifically for contractors & builders]]></description><link>https://www.bigmikefinancial.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:47:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bigmikefinancial.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Financial Advisor Built Specifically for Blue Collar Business owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Mike Financial started with a simple belief. Hard work should turn into measurable security. That sounds plain because it is. I built this company for blue collar business owners...the people who fix, build, wire, weld, dig, haul, install, and keep the country running. I have seen too many skilled people work long days, carry heavy risk, and still feel unsure about money. The problem was not effort. The effort was there. The problem was that most financial advice was not built for the...]]></description><link>https://www.bigmikefinancial.com/post/financial-advisor-built-specifically-for-blue-collar-business-owners</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a845bdcc3f728e21a293611</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:37:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b08d_7091b7eb2f9c4162872eef439673fbd7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Glenn C. Breslauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Trades Business Owners Need a Financial Advisor Who Knows Construction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A profitable job can still create a cash crunch. That sentence explains why general financial advice often fails trades business owners. Construction does not run like a software company, a retail shop, or a medical practice. Money comes in waves. Payroll goes out every week. Materials can spike before a draw clears. Equipment breaks at the worst time. A good advisor understands investments and taxes. A great advisor for contractors understands the jobsite, the bid, the retainage, the bonding...]]></description><link>https://www.bigmikefinancial.com/post/why-trades-business-owners-need-a-financial-advisor-who-knows-construction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7f22da40f3daf10b9fac5e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:18:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/26b08d_d515ac0bc5314a41a2dd30c6a4ea02f1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Glenn C. Breslauer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>