Simple Fiscal

Alex and Declan sit down with Eli Facenda who's been helping entrepreneurs and small business owners hack the world of credit cards and get the most from their rewards programs. Listen in as Eli shares his best tips and recommendations!

Find Eli on Instagram @elitravelguy and learn more at simplefiscal.com

Is Bitcoin the currency of the future? Declan and Alex discuss what would it take for cryptocurrency to become a global currency.

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Is Bitcoin the currency of the future? Declan and Alex discuss their thoughts.

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On January 1, 2020 Declan faced over $33,000 worth of debt and vowed to do something about it. In this week’s episode, Declan and Alex sit down and discuss the importance of personal budgeting and how after 16 month’s worth of budgeting Declan was able to eliminate all of his debt. Declan shares his favorite budgeting tool (You Need A Budget) as well as tips and suggestions on how to get started.

Read more: https://simplefiscal.com/the-no-nonsense-guide-to-budgeting/

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Eric Roukey, CEO and Chief Financial Strategist of PCG Financial Services, who was kind enough to give us a detailed breakdown of all things life insurance.

Read more: https://simplefiscal.com/is-term-life-insurance-better-than-whole-life-insurance/ 

Stephen Warley has been self-employed long before it was even cool. Now, he's giving back and teaching teens how to start a business. In this week's podcast, we sit down with Stephen—founder of lifeskillsthatmatter.com—to unpack his entrepreneurial philosophies and ask him questions like: What financial skills do young entrepreneurs lack the most? What's the most important financial skill young entrepreneurs should master to be successful in business? And, if he were to create a new curriculum for a "13th" year of school, what classes would he include?

Learn more about Stephen's Summer Startup program here.

In an ambiguous career environment, without traditional “role models” — those found in typical hierarchically structured careers — finding the support to navigate the unsteady entrepreneurial waters is hard to come by. But that doesn’t mean support isn’t there.

For the past five years, Alex, Declan, Todd, and Kyle have met weekly to hold each other accountable, build deeper networks, uncover opportunities, and overall provide a safe and non-judgmental space to solve problems.

I this week's episode, we unpack what has made our seemingly normal Mastermind group into a transformative tool for both our personal and business lives.

Learn more about our story here: https://simplefiscal.com/better-your-chances-and-start-a-mastermind-group/

It might happen sooner rather than later. You'll get asked the question: "Can I pay you in Bitcoin?" As a digital entrepreneur, you might scoff at the notion that a currency that didn't exist when you were born is now being offered as a form of payment for your services.

Nevertheless, the time is coming when more digital entrepreneurs expand their services beyond the physical borders of the US of A and into the borderless realm of the interwebs. With limited country-to-country payment options and exorbitant bank fees, getting paid through conventional means is becoming less attractive compared to the secure, anonymous, peer-to-peer payment method that is cryptocurrency.

So, should you say "yes"? If so, what does that mean for you and your business. In this podcast, Declan and Alex talk tax implications and much more.

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Knives are dangerous but when wielded in a safe and responsible manner they can become quite effective (have you ever tried cutting a mango without a knife?).

Like knives, debt should be approached carefully. In this podcast, we’ll explore what exactly debt is, the difference between good and bad debt, and what to consider as a business operator.

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Alex and Declan discuss what financial literacy looks like for new entrepreneurs and freelancers. Together, they discuss how entrepreneurs and freelancers can set themselves up for financial success, understand relevant financial documents, and what habits are essential to business.

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