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Whether you like it or not, you’re getting older. Each day that passes is one day closer to retirement. Whether you plan to retire in 30 years or 30 days, retirement planning is a crucial part of your overall financial plan. Have you started your retirement accounts yet? Do you feel like retirement concepts are over your head and difficult to understand? The best advice we have is to START!

Do you feel overwhelmed by how much debt you have? Do you ever wonder how you would ever pay it off? In this episode, we go through a few methodologies and discuss how budgeting can help you accomplish this goal.

Do you struggle with your finances? Does there always seem to be more month left at the end of your money? If you’re like most people, the answer to those questions is probably yes. Join us as we discuss some strategies for how to start getting control of your finances.

Have you ever felt trapped? Like, somehow, things are always happening to you? While we all get down on our luck from time to time, often, there are variables in this equation that we can control. These variables are not always evident, but by building mental fitness, we can make them more apparent.

Have you ever felt stuck in a rut? We certainly have, which is why we recorded this episode. In this episode, we share the five steps we use to get out of our rut and get moving forward.

We discuss four keys when starting to take action with your goals. 1 - Focus on one to three goals. Less is more when you’re first getting started. 2 - Create a roadmap of what steps you need to take to accomplish your goal. 3 - Your goal should help you develop into the person who would accomplish this goal. 4 - Don’t let time factor in why you choose not to pursue a goal.

Do you ever feel lost and wonder how to get things back on track? Well, it starts with defining who you are and what you want. In this episode, we discuss the main principles in setting life goals. First, discover your core values - what makes you, you. Second, setting a life vision - think longer term. Last, develop actionable goals that take you closer to your life vision. Start with daily goals, then broaden those to 1 year, 3 years and 5 years. If you do, you might be surprised by what you can accomplish.

When was the last time you gave up on something because it got too difficult or you encountered a roadblock? If you’re like us, facing obstacles and roadblocks is a regular occurrence. In this episode, we discuss several skills that can help anyone identify these obstacles or roadblocks and how to overcome them. Enjoy!

Start now! Don’t wait until everything is perfect; that is called procrastination. In this episode, get to know Pat and Dustin and how their journey has culminated to this moment and how they plan to bring value to this podcast and the listeners.