Lifebuilder with Stephen Courson

Job openings. Interest rates skyrocketing. War continues to rage overseas. Lots of bad news came out the past two weeks. So is a recession guaranteed? Should you run for shelter? Probably not, shelter is very expensive right now. But we'll go through the things you need to be aware of and how I know whether or not we are going into a recession. Love This? Leave a Review Help more pros find us...

Becoming a millionaire is pretty simple. You can figure out how to do it by surfing the internet for about 20 minutes. Multiple different ways to become rich and financialy independent. So why isn't everyone a millionaire then if all it takes is 20 minutes to find out how to do it? Because knowledge is not the biggest part of becoming a millionaire! It actually comes down to daily habits and...

To say I "broke the internet" with my post this week about not paying down my home may be an exaggeration.  But I got more "hate-mail" and people showing general interest on this topic than any other before. And I get it. It's a hot button topic primarily because paying down your home is some of the most basic finance advice that parents have passed on. Well,  that used to...

Have you ever created a budget but it didn't really stick? Do you think budgets are restrictive and mean you have to have less fun? Have you never created a budget but think things are fine the way they are? If that's the case, you probably never created a budget that actually worked. There's probably a few reasons why it didn't and on this episode, we are going to dive into ex...

Inflation. Ukraine at war with Russia. Supply chains are broken. The government keeps screwing up their policies and causing market havoc.  It all seems pretty bad, and it is, but it is likely going to get worse. That's not being alarmist, just reality. But that doesn't mean there's nothing you can do about it. In this episode, we will discuss what is happening at a 10,000 foot leve...

Stocks are going down. Crypto is going down. NFTs are going down. Even art is going down it seems! The reality is that dips in an asset class are very healthy and part of the natural cycle of investing. They can be great opportunities if handled properly.  But too many people can throw money into something just because someone told them too without properly setting themselves up for success in tha...

They're calling it The Great Resignation. More people than ever are leaving their jobs for new ones or to start their own business.  Jobs have to cater to these new demands of the workforce brought on by the pandemic or lose valuable talent! But does that mean you should quit? Maybe. Be sure to consider these 5 things as you interview for other positions or companies. Salary is not the only t...

Do you know what the 4 Types of Wealth are? They seem obvious once you hear them, but most people don't know what they are.  Time Wealth, Health Wealth, Financial Wealth and Social Wealth are the four types of wealth that every person has some level of. The question is how focused are you on them? Most people are usually only focused on 2 of them at any point in time and leave the others unat...

Inflation at the highest its been in 40 years. Real estate skyrocketing. Supply chain disruption making every day items more expensive. Stocks are down big time in 2022.  Are we heading into a recession? It's hard to say but we can be prepared for when we do go into a recession. Did I say "when"? Yes I did, because recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle and there is no...

Be honest with yourself. How many times have you made a resolution and quit on it before you really started making any progress? Change is hard. Doing hard things is hard! But its so worth it. So lets talk about how to set goals that are worth doing and six steps that you can do to drastically improve your chance of success! 2022 is here. Let's kick ass and take names!!! Love This? Leave a Re...

In the last podcast of 2021, I talk about a few important items that should be on everyone's list of things to do. The end of the year is a time to get things done but also reflect on how things have been going. The mix of functional and life advice is something that will contribute to all four types of wealth.  Check it out and hope you have had a wonderful 2021! Love This? Leave a Review He...

After my 193rd conversation on these topics this week, I've decided I needed to do an intro episode into these new technology terms so you can be educated on these in the future as they continue to break into the mainstream. Cryptocurrencies and NFTs exist on the blockchain and understanding the difference and how they relate together is not super complicated but might take a little imaginati...

In the US, the holiday of Thanksgiving is upon us. And usually, shortly following that, the shopping weekend of Black Friday and then Cyber Monday would rush in full steam. But this year is different. There won't be crowds in stores due to the pandemic. Many stores won't even have a Black Friday due to inventory shortages. So I think its the perfect time to do something we need to do mor...

The word "metaverse" is officially in the runnings for buzzwords of 2021 since Facebook changed their company name to it.  With all the talk of blockchains, NFTs and crypto happening, it was only a matter of time before this went mainstream. Geeks and nerds have been aware of the metaverse for sometime and it may suprise some of you to know that this isn't a futuristic thing...it&ap...

In this episode, we go over a score of scientifically backed common sense that proves over and over that married people grow their financial wealth significantly more than single and divorced people do. In an episode dedicated to my wife on her birthday, I talk about some of the successes we've shared as a couple. Then, we discuss three questions that you need to discuss with your partner whe...

The new buzzword for 2021...Shrinkflation. It's happening on a mass scale and there's no doubt that it is impacting the things you buy on a daily basis. No this isn't what happens to guys in cold water, it's worse and its effecting your budget. We'll talk about what it is and what you can do about it so you don't end up going into debt or losing money on day to day th...

Wow! Episode 50! Thank you so much for listening this past year. The feedback has been amazing and I can't wait to do the next 50! This episode, I thought about what I want people to know about for the coming year in regards to money that are important. This is my personal list of things I think you have to pay attention to. We discuss budgets, NFTs, investing and more on this list of priorit...

There's a scary stat that is only just now coming to light. Colleges and Universities have seen this trend happening for years but many refuse to do anything about it because of how it looks. The optics are bad. We are going to talk about the primary school system and why girls tend to perform better than boys as a possible explanation of this trend. I dive into social, economic and cultural...

In part 3 of our Your Network = Your Net Worth series, we dive into the different ways you can use social media to increase your wealth.  Sites like LinkedIN are fantastic for connecting with professionals in your industry as well as recruiters who could potentially place you in a new job. But you have to represent yourself well in your profile and your communications to get people to really take...

On part two of the Your Network = Your Net Worth, we dive into the networks of our alma maters. How do you utilize the connections that your college or university provide? What methods can you use in order to increase your net worth through these channels? This episode focuses specifically on utilizing that network to get a new job or move to a city with larger opportunities in your existing compa...

Many of you have heard the cliche, your network equals your net worth. But how much have you really thought about what that means for you life? Beyond that, what are you actively doing to increase your network to increase your net worth? In this episode, we are covering specifically how our immediate network of the people we are closest too is impacting your net worth and how you can leverage your...

The Great Resignation is upon us and almost half of anyone with a job is considering a new one. There are lot of reasons for this but overall, its COVIDs fault. We have all done a little soul-searching and many of us want to continue working from home or some hybrid and if our work won't cater to that, then peace out! If you are putting yourself  back out there, then this episode is a guide o...

Bitcoin has been very busy making headlines along with other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Cardano to name a few. In 2021, we saw Coinbase go public and become one of the largest financial institutions overnight in the world.  The returns cryptocurrency has offered over the past few years is hard to ignore, but does that mean you should buy it? The volality can be dangerous to emotional or ro...

A survey came out and found that people said they needed $500,000 in savings in order to feel financially secure. I have a huge issue with that number and I get into the details as to why. I go over the results of the article and give a blind reaction to it in this first ever Super Awesome Article Review Podcast Episode! Not sure we'll end up calling it that or doing it again, but hopefully y...

You've trained for 10-20 years at what you do. Now you're in Tokyo getting ready to compete at the Olympics against the best in the world. You battle and compete and end up standing on the podium recieving your medal as they play your country's anthem! How amazing! But... How much are you going to get paid? I mean, this is your full-time job. You are the best in the world at this sk...