Keep Yours

Being in debt simply means that you are not working for yourself, and that a good portion of your hard earned money is going to someone else. In this podcast, we help you understand the first steps in finding financial freedom, which means learning to budget and track spending. We beg the question, how much are you willing to work so you can buy more stuff?

We often hear the word "leverage" used in financial contexts, but its full scope is often not fully understood. Today we examine it in depth and offer some real life examples of how leverage can work for or against you.

In this episode, we give you the basics on how to assess your current financial situation. It's important to know where you're starting if you want to achieve your goals, and in this episode we show you the basics. For the full version, check out our podcast here: https://www.keepyours.org/podcasts-1/how-to-assess-your-current-financial-situation

People commonly think real estate is a great investment because property doesn't depreciate, but this isn't necessarily the case anymore. What if you invested your down payment into long term index funds? Is it a better long term investment to do that or rent? Here we invite you to take a hard look at all of the factors that go into your financial readiness of buying a house, and offer some other, unconventional options as well.

To download the worksheet he references, go here: https://www.keepyours.org/podcasts-1/is-it-better-to-rent-or-buy-your-home

To follow along on YouTube, check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0Zk7A8kjbg

You can't change the past (and that past may have debt and poor decisions attached to it), but you can decide who you want to be in this moment and moving forward. Here we talk about why it's so important to remember that you have the power to create a prosperous financial future, but you have to choose it, and also recognize every journey begins with the first step.

All the current economic indicators are pointing towards a market "correction", better known as a downturn, so hold on tight! In this podcast we talk about how to see these cycles coming, protect yourself from their negative effects and how to best take advantage of them.

Here we explore the bottom line and how when you get to know yourself and your partner and you will do better within this system of capitalism. Get to know yourself as you relate to money and you will have a foundation to create budgets, goals, and move towards financial independence.

Ever think about how many options you have at the grocery store, or that you actually have an option about which store you shop at? Or that you can choose whom you work for and can leave at any time? These are all advantages of a free market. In this episode we explore these pros and some cons too, as well as delve into how our government allows for distortions of free markets through monopolies and regulation. Bonus! We are now on Youtube! If you would prefer to watch Dave and follow his presentation, check us out here: https://bit.ly/2OhagDm

In this special episode we get back to the roots and talk about why we're doing this podcast. In it, we discuss how we all are capitalists in practice, why free markets are the best option, and why monopolies suck. We also share the takeaways we'd like you, the listener, to leave with. Extra! We are now on Youtube! If you would prefer to watch Dave and follow his presentation, check us out here: https://bit.ly/2OhagDm

Do you have 20 credit cards open or several bank accounts that you hardly use? Have you changed jobs and now have several 401K accounts to keep track of? This video will help to organize your financial life into three easy areas so you know where your money is going each month and you can track your finances more easily. It's like Marie Kondo-ing your finances! Extra, extra! We are now on Youtube! If you would prefer to watch Dave and follow his presentation, check us out here: https://bit.ly/2OhagDm