Ever wanted to feel confident about your financial future? Wish you had learned about money management at an earlier age? In our enlightening conversation with Gordy Bustos, we promise to unravel profound insights about financial literacy that will change your perspective.

Gordy Bustos, my wife's cousin, has an intriguing story to share about his journey with money. From earning rewards for good grades at age seven to teaching his daughters the power of compound interest, Gordy's experiences are packed with wisdom. He shares the significance of having a goal while saving, the impact of early setup of an IRA on retirement, and the role visualization can play in teaching financial concepts. We even delve into my daughter's milestone of buying her own condo at just 20 years old.

But that's not all. We also confront the fear that often accompanies investing, and Gordy helps us navigate through these financial waters. He distinguishes between a financial advisor and coach, emphasizing the benefits of having both. We broach the subject of real estate investing and the value of understanding multiple investment avenues. By the end of our conversation, you'll learn that financial literacy is not just about being frugal, but also about adopting a positive outlook and stress management. So, if you're ready to take control of your financial future, tune in for this enlightening episode!

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In this episode you will hear Henry talk about like most people growing up that his parents did not talk to him about money and he learned to hustle early in life.  For those of you that can remember the MAD Magazine, Henry ordered from an advertisement in the back of the magazine seeds that consisted of vegetables and flowers, so he sold seeds around his neighborhood.  Henry did this so he could make extra money and go to the corner store and get what he wanted.  When Henry was a bit older he went with his Mom to an Art class and learned how to make a Christmas Wreath using garbage bags and then again sold them to his neighbors and that's when he understood the value of money and it is better to trade value for money and not time for money which is what led him to a lifelong career in entrepreneurship.

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In this episode you will hear Carlos talk about his first memory with money and he thinks back to when he was in High School.  When Carlos was younger his first memory with his parents talking about money was always save, save, save...not ever talking about how to use money as a tool.  Thinking back Carlos remembers his parents being spenders and in turn he became a spender as well, when money was made it was spent on items that he wanted.  Carlos remembers his parents having a 401K as a way for them to save.  When Carlos was very young his Dad worked 3 jobs so that his Mom was able to stay home and take care of him and his sister and because of that they hardly saw him.  Carlos knew when he was thinking of getting married that he did not want to work 3 jobs so he had to figure out which path to take and developed a great work ethic.  After Carlos was married and bought his first house he had a neighbor who first started talking to him about money and investing.  The neighbor started inviting Carlos to events, Carlos took out a personal loan and started investing in himself, got a Mentor which changed everything at that point.  Continue listening to Carlos's story and his growth with money and always learning.

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In this episode you will hear Gina talk about her first recollection with money when she was 20 years old when she realized money was something you use to get things you want.  Gina's Mom in the family was a frugal spender and her Dad was a very responsible saver and so Gina followed her Dad's habits with money.  When Gina was 18 she got a bank account, a job and got her first credit card.  At the age of 26 Gina became divorced and a single Mom but with her great work ethic she got a good paying job being a bartender and was able to build her credit and make a life for her and her kids.  Keep listening to hear the rest of Gina's story.

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In this episode you will hear Melva talk about when she was young her parents owned a small store in which they sold a variety of items including fuel in Mexico and she would watch her Mom stash away money to save.  Melva noticed that her parents were different from other parents in the sense that they did not fall into the norm of either having a farm or harvesting the land.  Melva was born here in the United States and when she was 3 years old her parents moved back to Mexico where she grew up.  When Melva was 19 she moved back to the United States and moved to Houston, TX, she then took classes to get her GED so that she could go to college.  Melva wanted to learn and get a degree but was struggling with work, school and not growing up in the U.S. it was hard for her to adapt so when she was 22 she moved back to Mexico where she attended college and received a degree in Industrial Engineering.  This is an interesting story of Melva's life and her journey with money.

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In this episode you will hear Vernon talk about when he was young, his Mom was the one who raised him and his sister and he saw that she was a spender.  Vernon would observe his Mom and others around him so he decided he wanted to be a saver. Vernon liked to save up enough of his lunch money, watch it grow and buy video games.  When Vernon's cousin went to play in the NFL he saw what money advantages could bring you, so he decided that is what he wanted.  When Vernon got his 1st credit card on the college campus his first thought was 'this is free money' because nobody tells you how credit works and how you should use the credit card.  Vernon learned the importance of setting Goals and started writing them down more consistently about 10 years ago but actually started about 20 years ago and that was after he was arrested.  Wanting to improve and transition his life and possibly become a lawyer, Vernon started reading a lot of books about successful people's lives.  Continue listening to Vernon's story, it is a great story.

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In this episode you will hear how Tabitha started her career young.  Tabitha was a Manager in Starbucks and going to college when a customer that owned a Mortgage company came in and asked her if she wanted to be his assistant while she was going to college.  After working for him she decided that she wanted to become a loan officer and eleven years later now she still loves what she is doing.  Tabitha's parents when she was growing up were spenders and when she was 18 she decided to move out and that is when she learned the concept of budgeting her money.  When Tabitha was 16 years old her Mom got her a credit card and her Mom maxed it out on Bills, Tabitha was the one who ended up paying it off because she knew what a big deal having good credit was because it just makes your life financially easier.  Continue listening to Tabitha's journey with money, this is a Great listen!

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In this episode you will hear Joe talk about when he was growing up his Dad had the same job for over 30 years and his Mom had several part time jobs just for extra money.  A group of Joe's friends that he grew up with were the ones who introduced him to learn about money and so they were all self taught.  Joe is currently a Branch Manager for Peterman Lumber and has been with the company for 18 years.  Joe has always had a good work ethic and always wanted to figure out a way to make some money starting at the age of 12.  When Joe was first making money he was spending it as fast as he was making it and racking up credit card debt.  Joe's Grandmother wanted to make sure her grandchildren were on their way, established and homeowners so she gave Joe his downpayment for his first home at the age of 24.  When Joe became a homeowner is when he started thinking more serious about saving and about his finances.  Continue listening to Joe's journey with money, this is a Great listen!

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In this episode you will hear Steve talk about when he was around High School age he discovered his Stepdad was hiding money from his Mom so he would be able to buy things that he wanted.  It didn't sit well with Steve as he knew it wasn't right, so when he later became married it affected him in the sense that he didn't want to keep things from his wife and he wanted to be able to afford things so he wouldn't have to worry about it.  When Steve was young his family owned a gas station but then came the gas shortage of the 1970's and they unfortunately lost the gas station and Steve's family was affected by this financially.  Steve's family lived on a 600 acre farm even though they were not farmers.  For about 3 or 4 years how they got by so they could eat was they fished, hunted, grew food in a garden or bartered with another farmer.  In the Winter time they would trap Muskrat, Mink, Fox and Raccoon, skin them and sell the furs to furrier's so they could have Christmas for the family.  Continue listening to Steve's journey with money, this is a Great listen!

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In this episode you will hear Norvel talk about how he grew up in New York City and is the 2nd child among 11 children (4 boys, 7 girls) that his parents had.  When Norvel was 5 years old he dreamed of making it big in the World because at that time his family growing up was very poor.  Being poor inspired Norvel to want to be able to have the things that he saw other people had that he was not able to have at that time.  When Norvel was around 11 years old his family was broken up into a couple of Foster homes.  The home/family that Norvel was placed in (the Griffin Family) really changed his life.  When Norvel was in school he would play sports all year round and never missed a season which created his competitiveness.  One day Norvel told Mr Griffin, who worked for IBM, 'One day I am going to take your job' and Mr Griffin replied 'Well Come On' which inspired Norvel.  Norvel decided right then to work hard, making sure he took all the right classes, getting good grades and being able to go to Northeastern University.  Continue listening on the journey and achievement that Norvel created for himself!

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