About Chasing Nickels

Welcome to Chasing Nickels. The name comes from a phrase, "Chasing nickels around dollar bills" which is a metaphor for when business owners lose focus of the important aspects of their business. The goal of the Chasing Nickels podcast is to help business owners focus on the action items that will have the greatest impact in growing their business.

About the Host

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Alan Schoenberger

Alan Schoenberger is a comprehensive financial planning investigator. He doesn’t just dish out canned advice; Alan will dig, research, analyze, and ask questions until he’s able to solve his client’s financial puzzle. For nearly 30 years, he has helped start-ups and existing small business owners create and manage their budgets, analyze their financial data, and plan for the future. Alan’s expertise in financial strategy has been quoted in articles in US News and World Report and Business Insider. His innate logic, dedication, and critical thinking skills have unlocked many financial mysteries!

Alan is a Certified Financial Planner™ and is also a Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), which gives him the expertise to design and manage retirement plans such as 401(k) plans. He is also a Certified Exit Plan Advisor (CEPA).

Alan is aware of the major impact financial planning has on his clients’ lives today, and for many years to come, and that is what inspires him to continue educating people and business owners about their finances, and helping them achieve their financial goals.

Alan is passionate about giving back to his community. He volunteers with SCORE, a non-profit organization that helps small business entrepreneurs with education and mentoring. He also serves the Long Island Chapter of the American Heart Association and is on the Board of Trustees for the Huntington Public Library Foundation.

In the past, Alan sat as a Board Member and former President of the New York Chapter of the Financial Planning Association, and a graduate… Read More