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Create a plan to manage your finances so you can build long-term wealth and achieve financial freedom especially if you don't make 6-figures a year. Learning about financial independence became my passion when I taught myself how to code websites in a week and it eventually led to a scholarship tha…

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    WSU: The 2020 Reset

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 34:26


    In today's episode, you're going to learn 1. How personal finance shifted for most of us in 2020 2. New perspectives to consider when viewing the world 3. The basics and benefits of system building WealthSystemsUnlimited.com

    GD 085: Money Skills to Learn this Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 17:48


    In today's episode, I’m going to be talking about 3 money skills you can learn this weekend. You’re going to learn financial self-awareness, how to plan during hard times, and how the CARES act can affect your finances. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/85

    GD 084: Staying Physically, Emotionally, & Financially Fit While at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 11:21


    In today's episode, I’m going to be talking about staying physically, emotionally, & financially fit while at home. You’re going to learn what I’ve been doing in these 3 areas so you can come up with your own framework to improve.  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/84

    GD 083: Your Guide to Self-Reflection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 15:56


    In today's episode, I’m going to be talking about self-reflection during the Covid-19 crisis. You’re going to learn how to self-reflect step-by-step so you can make the most of the time we have in the house so we can emerge better mentally than we were before. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/83

    GD 082: Coronavirus Crisis Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 17:48


    In today's episode, I’m going to be talking about finances during the Covid-19 crisis. You’re going to learn how to save for a 1-year emergency account along with a financial guide to getting through the rest of 2020. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/82

    GD 81: How We're Spending Our Time During Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 16:54


    In today's episode, I’m going to be talking about life during the Covid-19 crisis. You’re going to learn how to use your time and space to effectively balancing working from home with your financial life, emotions, & health.    • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/81

    GD 080: Using Second Jobs and Side Hustles to Pay Off Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 27:26


    In today's episode, I’m going to be speaking with Tiffany Slater about life lessons concerning personal finance. You’re going to learn how she uses side hustles and second jobs to get out of debt fast.  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/80

    GD 079: Elementary Students Explain the Cash Envelope System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 9:49


    In today's episode, we’re going to be talking about the cash envelope system and how it can help you plan your financial future. You’re going to learn how to use envelopes to save for the future and plan your spending.  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/79

    GD 078: How to Follow Thorugh With Your Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 12:56


    In today's episode, I’m going to be discussing the process of goal setting. You’re going to learn some effective goal setting tools and ways to plan your life for the next decade. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/78

    GD 077: Getting Started with Short-Term Rentals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 24:51


    In today's episode, I’m going to be interviewing a short-term rental investor. You’re going to learn how he got started in short-term rental & how you can too • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/77

    GD 076: 2019 Year End Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 15:28


    GD 075: Hierarchy of Financial Needs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 11:13


    Where are you on the hierarchy of financial needs?   In today's episode, we're going to be comparing Maslow's hierarchy of needs with my hierarchy of financial needs to determine where we are today & how we can all reach self-actualization.  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/75

    GD 074: How to Send Yourself Or A Loved One to College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 8:47


    In today's episode, we're going to be talking about going back to school and paying for it using a 529 College Savings Plan • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/74

    GD 073: Prepare For The Worst

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 11:30


    Are you prepared for the worst? In today's episode, we're going to cover being prepared for the worst situations life has to offer so you're prepared for some of the most challenging situations. Thanks for listening!  •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/73

    GD 072: How Much Should I Save For Retirement?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 15:24


    How much should you be saving for retirement? That's the question we're going to answer in this podcast. How much to invest depends on your goals & when you'd like to retire but this episode will provide an overall framework. How much of your paycheck you need to put away for a traditional retirement depending on your age, we're going to unpack the details here today. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/72  

    GD 071: Crafting A Personalized Plan to Pay Off Student Loan Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2019 29:42


    In today's episode, we're going to explore our options when it comes to paying off our student loan debt. I've invited Travis Hornsby from StudentLoanPlanner.com to discuss the ins and outs of creating a plan to eliminate our student loans. •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/71

    GD 070: How to Plan a Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 15:37


    Planning a vacation can be as stressful as it is exciting. In today's episode, we're going to talk about planning a vacation where you make the most of every dollar you spend so you can spend as much as possible without feeling guilty & still have the trip of your dreams. This episode is packed with information about getting the best deals on travel, you can take notes if you like or visit the show notes at GodspeedDevelopment.com/70

    GD 069: How To Create A Spending Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 6:28


    Almost every financial expert talks about how to save money or investing but almost nobody talks about how we should spend our money.  In today's episode, I'm going to cover how we should spend our money so we can get the most enjoyment out of every dollar after we've responsibly saved and invested money. Thanks for listening • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/69

    GD 068: Where And Why You Should Plan to Invest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 14:14


    Feeling overwhelmed about investing? Most young people do. In today's episode, we're going to be talking about long-term passive investing & what tax-advantaged accounts you should contribute to & in which order.  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/68

    GD 067: How You Can Create A Debt Payoff Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 10:17


    Having debt is normal. About 80% of Americans have some sort of debt.  But is it really normal to owe more money than you have? In today's episode, we're going to outline a plan to eliminate debt.  You're going to learn: How debt affects your psychology and how to overcome its crippling effects  A 5 Step Plan to eliminate debt  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/67

    GD 066: What Are You Saving For? Creating a Short-term Savings Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 12:39


    What exactly are you saving money for?  Everyone financial expert says you should be saving money but what are you saving for?  In today's episode, we're going to talk about creating a savings plan so you can have enough money saved for every situation in life. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/66

    GD 065: What Does Wealth Mean To You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2019 22:48


    What does being wealthy mean to you? In this episode, we're going to define what I call your limitless life. It's my mission that you live an intentional life where you accomplish your goals and create a lifestyle where you wake up excited to be here on this earth, alive, and living your version of self-actualized life.   You're going to learn  How to define what your limitless life means for yourself. How to create a plan where you can have the life you want, but more importantly, you also want the life that you have.  And most importantly how to use personal development & financial literacy to create a life you actually enjoy. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/65

    GD 064: Paying Off Debt Even When You Feel Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 41:52


    Paying off debt isn't easy. It can be emotionally draining & even lonely.  Steve Shumpert paid off almost 75K worth of debt in 15 months and here to tell us about his journey. You're going to learn  The mindset shift Steve had to get him from spending money unconsciously to paying off a large amount of debt in a short amount of time.  How Steve got over the loneliness of paying off debt including altering the media he consumed and the friends that discouraged him during his journey.  How Steve's life was transformed when he paid off his debt. You'll see his spending habits change and his ability to give grow. •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/64

    GD 063: When Should You Reevaluate Your Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 10:34


    Your budget or spending plan should be a reflection of your goals in life.  In today's episode, we're going to discuss 5 instances where we should reevaluate our budget.   Thanks for listening!  •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/63

    GD 062: Why I Don't Like the 50/30/20 Rule of Personal Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 11:59


    Do you often wonder if you're overspending for some of your basic expenses in life and it's stopping you from getting ahead financially? In this episode, I'm going to cover the 50/30/20 rule of personal finance and even though it don't 100% agree with it, I think it provides a good basis for where your money should be going monthly. To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/62

    GD 061: You Don't Have a High-Interest Savings Account?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 13:07


    Most people already know they should be saving money, but there are savings accounts out there that have higher interest rates than what you earn at brick and mortar banks which help you grow money without doing too much work besides opening the account and depositing money. You just need to know where to look to find them. Thanks for listening!  •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/61

    GD 060: The Week After You Quit Your Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 26:39


    Have you ever wondered what it's like the morning after you leave your job to start your own business? Have you ever wondered what it's like the morning after you leave your job to start your own business?  In today's interview with Papa Fall, we're going to be talking about what it's like the week after you leave a job to start your own company. Thanks for listening! • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/60

    GD 059: Finding Balance Between Your Work, Personal, and Financial Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 21:53


    In this episode, you're going to learn how to find a balance between work, personal life and, your finances.   Thanks for listening!  •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/59

    GD 058: How to Reach Your Goals By Eliminating Distractions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 16:12


    Learn how to curate the best information so you can reach your goals and eliminate distractions while doing so.   Thanks for listening!    •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/58

    GD 057: How I Haven't Payed Off A 6-Figure Debt 5 Years - Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 12:13


    We often hear stories about how people pay off large amounts of debt in a short amount of time. What we don't usually hear is their struggles early on when it comes to paying off large amounts of debt.  In this episode you're going to learn:  How to decide what debt to pay off first Why the first months of payments are the hardest  What you can do to make paying off debt easier   To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/57

    GD 056: How to L.O.V.E. Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 11:08


    Do you sometimes feel like you're not where you should be in certain roles in your life? Maybe you're not the parent or husband you want to be but you want to do something to change that. You're going to learn what the L.O.V.E. acronym stands for and how you can use it to live the life you want. L - listen  O - observe  V - values  E - execute • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/56

    GD 055: Does Relationship Status Influence Financial Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 11:19


    In this episode, I talk about the differences in my personal spending habits when I was single versus a relationship. You’ll learn how I manage my expenses alone and part of a family. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/55

    GD 054: How to Make Financial Progress Starting From $0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 7:58


    54: How to make financial progress Starting from Zero (an intro to a video series) 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck and today I'm one of them! In this episode learn how I plan to get myself out of my current financial situation so I can save and invest money for the future. Follow my journey through video here. GodspeedDevelopment.com/YouTube Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/54

    GD 053: Retirement Planning When Retirement is 40 (or more) years away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 13:00


    53: Retirement planning when retirement is 40 (or more) years away How do you see yourself 40 years from now when it's time to retire? Today I'm going to take you through a thought exercise and give you actual steps to help you retire comfortably 40 or 30 years from now. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/53

    GD 52: Turning Intention into Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 7:34


    GD 51: How to Create Long-Term Financial Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2019 9:12


    Did you know most people fail to reach financial freedom simply because they failed to set goals? Today we're going to be covering how we can develop attainable financial goals that will set us up for success in the future. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/51

    GD 050: What to Expect in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 7:47


    GD 049: What Happens When You Take Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 25:15


    Randall Crews heard episode 11 of this podcast and got to work. See how he started his online course teaching people how to play the piano in his own way. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/49

    GD 048: What To Do If Your Current Job Isn't Your Dream Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 35:30


    Lots of us work jobs today that may not be our dream jobs. Today’s guest worked for years in a field unrelated to his passion before getting the opportunity to do his dream job.  You're going to learn to do the same today. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/48

    GD 047: How UltraFICO Affects You in 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 6:32


    There are changes coming to your credit in 2019. Find out what UltraFICO is and how it can affect you along with some of the positives and negatives about it. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/47  

    GD 046: Your Unique Superpower and How It Can Help You Succeed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 36:24


    Do you use your superpower to accomplish your goals? Today's guest Lisa Betts-LeCroix is here to help us discover what they are and how they can help us. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/46    

    GD 045: What is Executive Function and Why Its Important

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 47:09


    Do you often find that you’re distracted when you’re supposed to be focused? Or you have a hard time determining which tasks are most important in order to complete them. Or lastly, you find setting and achieving your long-term goals difficult. In today’s episode, we’re going to cover building those executive functioning skills. Thanks for listening!Thanks for listening! • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/45

    GD 044: Plan Your Future Like a Movie Villain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2018 11:43


    Do you have a master plan for your life? Today we're going to discuss what we can learn about long-term planning from movie villains. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/44  

    GD 043: How to Plan a Big Purchase

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 8:39


    That’s why today we’re going to talk about big purchase planning. Many of us like to buy things but we often don’t have a plan for fitting these purchases into our lives. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/43  

    GD 042: Using Psychology to Find How & When You Work Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 28:05


    Do you know when and how you work best? Find out how you can do your best work when you naturally work best. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/42  

    GD 041: Using Founder Stocks to Invest Long-Term

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 54:26


    Today we're going to talk about long-term investing today's guest Austin Lieberman is here to teach us how he picks stocks to make his money grow long-term. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/41  

    GD 040: How to Write A Resume That Doesn't Suck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 28:14


    Your resume is your first opportunity to make a positive impression for a potential employer. A great resume is a tool for marketing yourself so that a potential employer can easily see how your individual experiences can contribute to a company’s success. You’re going to learn how to construct a resume that gets you an interview.  • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/40  

    GD 039: 4 STEPs to Finding Your Natural Talents

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 13:54


    Do you use your unique set of these talents to accomplish your goals on a daily basis? That’s why I set out to discover how to find my natural strengths. To make it easier to remember I created an acronym that we can use to discover our natural talents. • To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/39  

    GD 038: How to Plan a Proposal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 26:54


    Proposing is something many people only do once in their lifetime. For many of us, there’s no guide that teaches us how to plan one of the most important days of your lives. In this episode, we’re going to cover how to plan the perfect proposal.  Thanks for listening!   •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/38  

    GD 037: How Do I Know I'm Ready to Get Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 47:47


    Making the choice to go to couples counseling can be really exciting or really concerning step in your relationship. Today we’re going to be sitting down with a couples counselor to discuss the importance of investing in your relationship. Thanks for listening! •To share your thoughts leave a comment at GodspeedDevelopment.com/37  

    GD 036: Home Buying Process Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 12:18


    I want to save money on my monthly bills or http://godspeeddevelopment.com/bill-management-booklet

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