Through the Storm

This special episode was recorded on Twitter Spaces on 1/20/2022. Follow everyone on Twitter: @KurtisHanni @AdultingisEasy  (Lauren) @MainStMoney  (Alex) @roadtowealthpod  (Justin) Join us on Twitter Thursday, February 3rd at 8:30 pm EST. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Achieving goals, especially long-term ones can be intimidating and hard. Today we’re going to talk about how to focus on what truly matters and how to better prioritize your commitments. If we don’t clarify our essentials, we end up doing whatever comes to our attention in the moment. In many cases, that means we do low-value tasks that pop up in our day and put off the truly important. We let the...

Not being able to get into silence or solitude is detrimental to us mentally. It limits our ability to think, be creative, cultivate depth, be at peace, or listen to God or our internal voice. So how can we remove distractions, or noise, from our lives? Jordan Raynor lists 8 practices in Redeeming Your Time and in today's episode we discuss 2 of them apply them to your financial life. Redeeming Yo...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed with all the things you have to get done? Have you ever felt like you’re dropping the ball? Often, these feelings are a result of open loops or unrecorded commitments. In today's episode, we discuss how to create a system that helps you handle open loops and then use the weekly review to make better financial decisions. Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor (aff) Gett...

This special episode was recorded on Twitter Spaces on 1/6/2022. Follow everyone on Twitter: @KurtisHanni @AdultingisEasy  (Lauren) @MainStMoney  (Alex) @roadtowealthpod  (Justin) Join us on Twitter Thursday, January 20th at 8:30 pm EST. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Don’t let 2022 be just every other year, where the goal never makes it out of January! In 2020, only 38 percent of adults in the U.S. had specific financial goals, according to research from the Lincoln Financial Group. Goals are extremely important. They help you break down intimidating things that you can’t accomplish immediately and create the steps for you to reach them. In this episode, we'll...

Another one in the books! 2021 was a whirlwind year for me and my family, as I'm sure it was for you too. My wife got pregnant and we had our first child in November. I started this podcast, which brought social media back into my life. I had some big work projects that we completed and really took over my whole year. There was a lot going on personally, but also a lot in the world. COVID-19, supp...

What is an emergency fund? An emergency fund is a stash of money set aside to cover the financial surprises life throws your way. These unexpected events can be stressful  and  costly. Here are some of the top emergencies people face: Job loss Medical or dental emergency Unexpected home repairs Car troubles Unplanned travel expenses By setting up an emergency fund, you help protect you and your fa...

Now that you understand where your money is going, we want to take the next step and manage that money. We manage our money by budgeting for the next month on the calendar. If you're listening when this goes live, that is January. Looking at your past spending, you then need to make decisions, based on the categories you've created, on what you want to continue forward with. So how do we know if w...

This special episode was recorded on Twitter Spaces on 12/2/2021. Follow everyone on Twitter: @KurtisHanni @AdultingisEasy  (Lauren) @MainStMoney  (Alex) @roadtowealthpod (Justin) @IAmCoachClint  (Clint) w/ guest  @AccentInvesting  (Kenny) Join us on Twitter Saturday, December 11th at 9:30am EST and Thursday, December 16th at 8:30pm EST. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The average American spends $998 on gifts during this holiday season, which makes it one of the most expensive times of the year. Too much of this spending is done mindlessly, so here are 13 ways to spend less money this Christmas season. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This special episode was recorded on Twitter Spaces on 11/18/2021. Follow everyone on Twitter: @KurtisHanni @AdultingisEasy (Lauren) @MainStMoney (Alex) @IAmCoachClint (Clint) w/ guest @AccentInvesting (Kenny) Join us on Twitter Saturday, December 11th at 9:30am EST and Thursday, December 16th at 8:30pm EST. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

To properly budget, you need to understand where your money is going. In this SHORTS episode, we discuss reviewing your transaction history and categorizing your spending into fixed, irregular, and discretionary expense categories. You Need A Budget (YNAB) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Every year Americans take the last Thursday of November to celebrate the holiday of thanksgiving. To reflect on this time of year and what Thanksgiving means, I decided this episode would be a good time to talk about the history of Thanksgiving and the things we have to be thankful for in regards to our money. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Only 50% of Americans have a budget. Today I'll discuss why you should be one of the ones with a budget. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In today's episode, the new series 'SHORTS' is being introduced, as well as a personal update about the journey I've had with my wife as a couple trying to have children. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

At some level, we all have an issue with broken soundtracks, the repeated messages running in our head, that then sabotage us from getting the results we want. This week we're talking about Jon Acuff's book Soundtracks and how we can replace the broken money soundtracks we have with better ones. Soundtracks by Jon Acuff (aff) Last Week's Podcast - Think Again Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...

Our first inclination is to trust our gut and go with our first answer. But research shows that rethinking your answer, whether you change it or not, makes it more likely you'll ultimately be right. In Adam Grant's book Think Again, Adam delves into this idea. In this episode, we explore how we can leverage doubt, operate as a scientist, and seek out challenge networks to improve our personal fina...

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In this week's episode, I talk with guest Stephen Wealthy about mining, staking, and our recommendations on how to get started. You can follow Stephen on Twitter at  @StephenWealthy_  or visit his website,  stephenwealthy.com . Show Notes Subscribe to the email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Cryptocurrencies are an intimidating topic. In this week's episode, I attempt to help you better understand cryptocurrencies with the help of a special guest Stephen Wealthy. You can follow him on Twitter at @StephenWealthy_ or visit his website, stephenwealthy.com . Show Notes Subscribe to the email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Nearly 80 percent of the couples who get a divorce cite financial difficulties as one of the major reasons. Today we'll talk about some of the root causes of those issues and how we can address them. Show Notes Subscribe to the email newsletter Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Have you ever wondered how some people get so much done? In today's episode we talk to Greg Junge, a realtor and investor, about his experience in reading The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Morning routines are key and will have you getting more done by 8am than most get done all day! Join us as we discuss the impact this book has had on our morning routines, overall productivity, and the financial...

In a continuation from last week's conversation , Kurtis and Samantha talk about parts 3 through 5 of the five-part framework they've developed to have more healthy financial conversations as a couple. In parts 3 through 5 we talk about: Understand each other's background Put together a plan Commit to the plan Check-in on a regular basis Revise the plan as needed Full Show Notes Advertising Inquir...

Having money conversations with your spouse can be difficult for lots of reasons. The reality is, many of us don't have a lot of practice holding these types of conversations. When Samantha and I were first married, she let me do my own thing with our money. She trusted me. That sounds great, right? The problem came when I wanted her input on decisions. I'd get frustrated that she had no opinion,...