Aligned Money Show

Why does having money make us feel good, and not having it make us feel so damn bad?

Money isn't simply numbers in an account. It represents security, autonomy, options, progress, and, whether we like admitting it or not, status.

That's where things can get dangerous.

"I don't have enough money" can become "I'm bad with money." And eventually, "People like me don't become wealthy."

This episode explores the complicated relationship between money, identity, status, anxiety, and self-worth, and why becoming a Wealth Builder needs to start long before you actually become wealthy.

You don't need the outcome to adopt the identity.

You need a direction.

Don't wait until you're wealthy to become a Wealth Builder. Become a Wealth Builder so you can become wealthy.

You have to be doing while you're becoming.

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

We focused on the unique financial planning challenges facing senior military leaders as they transition to civilian life, with particular emphasis on irrevocable, time-sensitive decisions such as the Survivor Benefit Plan election, the Thrift Savings Plan rollover, and civilian compensation package navigation. We also covered the importance of working with a fee-only fiduciary advisor, the identity transformation that accompanies military separation, with Joshua Brooks, CFP, Army Veteran and Reserve Chaplain, and Founder of Exponential Advisors. 

You can learn more about Joshua at ExponentialAdvisors.net, TikTok,  Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.

Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

Before chasing your next promotion, bigger house, or financial milestone, ask yourself one question: If this works perfectly...do I actually want the life it creates?

Most people never take their goals to their logical conclusion. That's where regret begins.

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

Are you taking care of your future self…or screwing them over?

Every day, we make decisions that either make life easier or harder for the person we're becoming. Getting gas tonight instead of tomorrow morning is a tiny example. Saving and investing for retirement is a massive one.

This episode explores why a successful life requires us to preference the future over the present, not with everything we do, but with enough of our time, attention, energy, and money to give our future selves a fighting chance.

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

We focused on the case for dividend growth investing, the philosophy and mechanics behind the strategy, historical examples of dividend cut avoidance, and practical applications of the approach for both younger investors building wealth and those approaching or in retirement, with David Bahnsen, Founder of the Bahnsen Group and author of Profit From the Profit. 

You can learn more about David at DividendCafe.com, Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 

Did you get anything out of this episode? Do us a solid and leave a review:
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Find George G’s books here
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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

What if the biggest obstacle to building wealth isn't your income...

...it's your perspective?

This episode introduces The Capital Perspective, a powerful mental exercise that reveals how your own relationship with money quietly shapes every financial decision you make.

Whether you're a financial advisor discussing fees, an entrepreneur making business decisions, or someone simply trying to build a better financial life, you're constantly filtering the world through your own financial experience.

But what if you could borrow the perspective of your future self today?

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

https://george-grombacher.aweb.page/p/8a4b81a1-882c-4c59-a1dd-2c50a450f3ee 

Find George G’s books here
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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

When debt keeps growing, housing feels impossible, and retirement seems hopelessly far away, it’s easy to wonder: Why keep trying?

Don’t give up.

Instead, get crystal clear on what matters to you, eliminate what doesn’t, and make an important identity shift: become a Wealth Builder.

You don’t need to already be wealthy. You don’t even need to be financially secure. Wealth Builder isn’t a net-worth designation…it’s an identity.

This episode shares how to start doing while becoming, why the future deserves a claim on today’s resources, and the simple first action you can take to begin building wealth today.

Wealth Builders build. And tomorrow is built today.

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

https://george-grombacher.aweb.page/p/8a4b81a1-882c-4c59-a1dd-2c50a450f3ee 

Find George G’s books here
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Did you get anything out of this episode? Do us a solid and leave a review:
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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

We focused on the evolution of the financial planning profession, the principles that have guided success, the growing wealth gap and financial literacy challenges, the role of artificial intelligence in advisory firms, and the broader meaning of money in the context of a fulfilling life, with Bob Jazwinski, Co-CEO of JFS Wealth Advisors. 

You can learn more about Bob at JFSWA.com, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Feeling busy but unfulfilled? The Meaningful Few helps you identify what truly matters, eliminate distractions, and live with intention and clarity. Learn more here: 
https://www.mymeaningfulfew.com/ 

Did you get anything out of this episode? Do us a solid and leave a review:
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Learn more and engage at MoneyAlignmentAcademy.com, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook. 
Buy George G a coffee (he loves coffee)
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Financial literacy and wellness for individuals, families, and companies
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Find George G’s books here
https://amzn.to/3R2gIhH 
The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

What if the key to financial success came down to one simple question:

Can you save money?

Twenty-five years ago, when I was beginning my career as a financial advisor, my grandfather asked me that question.

He had lived through the Great Depression and Dust Bowl, fought in World War II and Korea, built a business, and spent 30 years in financial services.

His point was simple: if you can save money, you can accumulate it. If you can accumulate it, you can invest it. If you can invest it, you can begin building wealth.

But saving isn't easy.

It requires preferring the future over the present. It requires delayed gratification, persistence, and the belief that you're capable of creating a better financial future.

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

https://george-grombacher.aweb.page/p/8a4b81a1-882c-4c59-a1dd-2c50a450f3ee 

Find George G’s books here
https://amzn.to/3R2gIhH 

Did you get anything out of this episode? Do us a solid and leave a review:
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Buy George G a coffee (he loves coffee)
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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.

What advice would you give your younger self about money? What advice do you give to kids? 

Here are the three things that will position a young person for long-term financial success…if you do them are you guaranteed success? No. But you’ll probably find it. 

Want to talk with a professional about where you are and where you want to go with your finances? This is the place, or email us!

https://george-grombacher.aweb.page/p/8a4b81a1-882c-4c59-a1dd-2c50a450f3ee 

Find George G’s books here
https://amzn.to/3R2gIhH 

Did you get anything out of this episode? Do us a solid and leave a review:
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Buy George G a coffee (he loves coffee)
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Have George G speak
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Financial literacy and wellness for individuals, families, and companies
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The Aligned Money Show is the podcast for Money Alignment Academy, copyright 2026.