Because of the rules and requirements around 401(k)s, most people don’t think of this retirement plan as a useful tool when they’re on a mission to retire early. But failing to optimize your plan could mean missing a huge opportunity to grow wealth and achieve an early retirement goal. Most advice with 401ks starts and…
Beyond Finances Podcast #50: Financial Planning To-Dos for Expecting Parents
Having a baby or adding more children to the family is a big decision – and there are some major financial implications to this life milestone. Consider taking care of these financial planning to-dos for expecting parents. We stepped away from the podcast for about a year. Why? Because we had a baby! Our daughter…
Beyond Finances Podcast #49: Managing Equity Comp: How to Balance the Risks and Rewards
Leveraging equity compensation is one of the potential avenues we previously highlighted for use on the road to building wealth. But to enjoy the rewards, you have to know how to manage the risks along the way. Many industries offer a piece of ownership to company employees through equity compensation packages. If you receive equity,…
Beyond Finances Podcast #48: What It Takes to Manage Investments Well
Lots of people think they’re good DIY investors. But they miss a lot of nuance, and make a lot of mistakes. Here’s what it really takes to manage investments well. If you invested in the market over the last 10 years… it was easy to win. The markets climbed up and up, with the longest…
Beyond Finances Podcast #47: Make Your Money Goals Easier to Achieve
Accomplishing what you want with your money doesn’t have to be so hard. You just need to understand how to structure your goals for success. If you’re a highly accomplished, motivated person, you likely have goals. You may even have a lot of goals. And that could be holding you back. Today on the show,…
Beyond Finances Podcast #46: 5 Ways to Build Good Financial Habits
People aren’t just born being good with money. They take the time to build good financial habits —and you can, too. What usually makes the difference between someone who seems to manage money well and someone who consistently struggles? It’s all about our good financial habits (or lack thereof). Instead of feeling like you have…
Beyond Finances Podcast #45: Should You Budget If You’re Financially Successful?
You earn good income, have enough money to pay bills and contribute to savings, and feel like you made it. Do you REALLY need to keep up with a budget once you’re financially secure? Uh, yeah. You should budget (and you should stop thinking of “budgeting” as a bad word). It’s a mindfulness exercise for…
Beyond Finances Podcast #44: Credit Score Myths and Truths Revealed
Do you know what ACTUALLY impacts your credit score? How much does your score REALLY matter? What should you do to raise your score — and what should you avoid? In this episode of the show, we bust some very common but total misconceptions around what goes into your credit score and how to maintain…
Beyond Finances Podcast #43: The Value of a Coach
Can you DIY or will your way through everything you want to accomplish in your life? Sure. Is it the most effective route that’s going to optimize your results? Debatable. Today we’re talking about the value of a coach in areas of your life that really matter — the areas that you care about, the…
Beyond Finances Podcast #42: Want to Build Wealth? Then Create THESE
A high income is a critical step in building wealth… but it’s not the defining factor in whether or not you’ll be financially successful. For that, you’re gonna need to build ASSETS. Most people assume they just need to earn a high income, and then they’ll be wealthy. Unfortunately, building wealth (especially when you’re doing…
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