Josh Cook, of Family Finance Works, shares his story on Think Enriched!

We look at:

• Josh shares his story
• The low feeling he experienced when making poor money choices
• Kids bring an extra layer of financial accountability
• Why he decided to get a blog out into the world (it wasn't his choice)
• Avoiding the "Squirrel Syndrome." Distractions are everywhere.
• Saving is a discipline.
• You've got to be future oriented to achieve your goals.
• Find those people who help you improve your life.
• You can improve the lives of those around you. Build those friends up. Serve others and build them up.
• How they do The Family Budget. The routine they use to incorporate the goals within the budget.
• Pay the bills manually. See the money go out.
• "Make the spending hurt and the saving easy."
• Have a relationship with your money. Watch the small things- they add up and can bite ya at month's end.
• He's a spread sheets guy with a less detail-oriented wife. How does that work?
• The toughest conversation to get going is a money conversation.
• Don't take it personally. It's teamwork situation.
• "Small improvement is progress."
• "It takes time to build the discipline."
• A budget does not mean you're being punished.
• How an abundance mindset affects your budget.
• Generosity is important to implement in the process. Teaching the kids to give to others helps develop that abundance mindset.
• Give children opportunity to decide how to use money. Example: Josh's children's success with a lemonade stand. And what they did with the money they earned.
• The blanket of negativity that holds you back.
• How to become a more positive person.
• Too many are hopeless with their finances. How that person can get the perspective.
• "Keep it simple. Spend less than you make. There's always hope and help for you."

Resources mentioned:

• Family Finance Works
• Contact him at: [email protected]
• Mint

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