Through the Storm

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,...

Have you ever overcommitted or underestimated the time it would take to do something? In our second look at the book Essentialism, we discuss how elimination and creating a buffer will help your budget, investing, and overall personal financial life. Links Show Notes Essentialism book (affiliate) Tiny Habits podcast episode The Psychology of Money book (affiliate) Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed and as if you don't have enough time? Today we're going to look at the book "Essentialism" by Greg Mckeown and discuss how to have a systematic approach to determining our highest priorities. Today we'll focus on exploring as many options as possible and then have a strict filter for what sticks. Links Show Notes Wirecutter.com Essentialism book (affiliate) Millionai...

So many people say they don't have the time to read, but what does that really mean? We all have more time than we realize and this episode addresses some strategies for reading more books. Outline Getting rid of all your goofy, made-up rules Create a plan Partner with others Take good notes Financial applications Links The One Thing book (affiliate link) The One Thing Couples Goal Setting Retreat...

Do you understand the brain? Have you ever wondered how to teach your kids about money? Are you interested in rewiring your brain to reroute you away from those bad financial and health decisions? In this episode, we'll talk about the book "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and how you can take these lessons about the brain and apply them to your personal finances. Takeaways Takeaway #1 -...

Dave Ramsey is a big personality in the personal finance space. He is know for his baby steps and "gazelle" intensity in getting rid of debt. In today's episode, we did a joint podcast with The Financial Dads where we discuss our experiences with Dave. We discuss what we agree with, what we disagree with, and how our philosophies differ. Outline Dave's Baby Steps Emergency funds Credit Cards Inves...

Building habits is hard. When relying on motivation and willpower, lapses can create frustration and make it hard to establish a habit. By looking at the book Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg, we can use behavioral design principles to create better money habits. Takeaways Takeaway #1 [07:24] - Design better habits by understanding the anatomy of a tiny habit. Takeaway #2 [15:41] - Understand the BMAP model...

We are constantly distracted in all phases of our lives. Whether it be your phone notifications, interruptions at work, or getting sucked into the social media app feed loop, we all have weaknesses for something that can take us away from what we really want. Through the book Indistractable, we'll learn how to reduce distractions and turn that into traction towards fulfilling the money goals we ha...

The classic book "The Millionaire Next Door" explores 7 common factors between the millionaires around us. We all have our perceptions of what a millionaire looks like, but this perception is not accurate! We'll explore 3 takeaways and 3 applications to your financial life to get you closer to becoming the millionaire next door yourself. Takeaways Takeaway #1 [08:41] - Living well below your means...

“The most important investment you can make is in yourself.” - Warren Buffet Learning from those smarter than you is a key to financial success and these 5 books should help you get one step closer to a better financial future. Outline The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel [03:35] The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley & William Danko [08:31] I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi...

Have you ever let a day slip by and only completed your small tasks without ever getting to the big problem you needed to address? Have you ever struggled to focus and get settled in once you're ready to work? Make Time is a book with the tagline "How to focus on what matters every day". This is a book I have read more than anything besides the Bible! In this episode, we will look at 2 key takeawa...

At one point or another we've all been overwhelmed with our personal finances and unsure what decisions to make. This podcast aims to help you distill the information and deep dive into your personal finances. This episode is an introduction into what you can expect and the behind the podcast. Outline Why called Delve into Money [04:00] About Me [8:23] Links Podcast website Contact the show Next U...