The Games of Life

The Games of Life

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  • Retirement game of Risk, part 4: comfy accounts and growth accounts

    Ambar Reddekopp talks about more facets in the retirement game of Risk. She explains what “comfy accounts” are meant for and the types of places to hold them. Then she explains “growth accounts” and how Journey Financial can help people determine the proper amount of risk with their money. Ambar also talks about how whacky Colorado weather is, as spring comes into full bloom.

    Click here to schedule your complimentary meeting with Ambar and the Journey Financial Group team or call 720-677-1562. If you’re in the Johnstown, Colorado area, drop in for Journey Financial Group’s First Fridays with complimentary food and drinks in the office. 

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    14 min
  • Risk Part 3: Job 1 – three phases of creating a retirement paycheck

    Ambar Reddekopp discusses what people should consider when creating their retirement paycheck plans. Ambar talks about the importance of determining monthly needs and the sources to pay, along with filling the gap between what people have and what they need. She also talks about why money should have its job and stick to it.

    Click here to schedule your complimentary meeting with Ambar and the Journey Financial Group team or call 720-677-1562. If you’re in the Johnstown, Colorado area, drop in for Journey Financial Group’s First Fridays with complimentary food and drinks in the office. 

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    16 min
  • Risk Part 2: Three territories in retirement budgeting

    Ambar Reddekopp discusses retirement budgeting and planning enough income to last people for 30 years. She talks about “three territories” in retirement: steady paycheck, long term care, and legacy planning. And she talks about the differences between a paycheck account, a comfy account, and a growth account. Ambar also talks about her recent trip to Disney World – without kids.

    Click here to schedule your complimentary meeting with Ambar and the Journey Financial Group team or call 720-677-1562. If you’re in the Johnstown, Colorado area, drop in for Journey Financial Group’s First Fridays with complimentary food and drinks in the office. 

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    17 min
  • Risk – the ultimate game of retirement

    Ambar Reddekopp compares retirement to the strategy of Risk, especially in gaining control of territories. She explains the five psychological stages of retirement and how she and the Journey Financial Group team help people to come up with a strategy to get through each. Ambar also shares the four things retirees should plan for and how only one of them is finances.

    Schedule your complimentary call with Ambar and the Journey Financial team at 720-677-1562 or go to Journey4Wealth.com. And if you're in the Johnstown, Colorado area, drop in for Journey Financial Group's First Fridays with complimentary food and drinks in the office. 

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    15 min
  • Chutes & Ladders Part 2 - The biggest retirement question and how so many get it wrong

    Ambar Reddekopp and co-host Doug Turnbull talk about how people misunderstand and get discouraged when they are asked about how much they need to retire. Ambar explains why this indeed is the biggest question for retirement and why people are actually further along than they think in their savings. And she describes how one’s psychology about spending and saving really matters and how she and the team help people account for that. Ambar also shares about Journey Financial Group’s “First Fridays” where anyone can come in and have some complimentary food and drinks.

    Schedule your complimentary call with Ambar and the Journey Financial team at 720-677-1562 or go to Journey4Wealth.com. And if you're in the Johnstown, Colorado area, drop in for Journey Financial Group's First Fridays with complimentary food and drinks in the office. 

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    15 min
  • Chutes and Ladders: Savings

    Ambar Reddekopp talks about savings and shares how saving money can be a two steps forward/one step back game, much like Chutes and Ladders. And she explains how people need to revert back to the Payday game of giving their money a job to better tackle their savings. Ambar also defines short-term and long-term savings and how she and The Journey Financial Group team can improve someone’s approaches to both.

    Ready to build your retirement plan? Visit https://journey4wealth.com/ to connect with Ambar and her team today!

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    18 min
  • Payday job #3: handling debt

    Ambar Reddekopp discusses debt and defines what good and bad debt are and how good debt can be used as a tool of advantage. She compares debt to fire in both its usefulness and destruction and shares the way debt can easily become bad. Ambar also details the methods that The Journey Financial Group team can lead people in starting with small wins in paying debt and working up to larger financial achievements.

    Ready to build your retirement plan? Visit https://journey4wealth.com/ to connect with Ambar and her team today!

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    18 min
  • Payday: Job 1. Pay bills, Job 2. Provide lifestyle

    In this episode of the Games of Life podcast, Amber Reddekopp discusses the importance of financial literacy across all ages, particularly focusing on engaging young clients. She explores the fundamental jobs of money, practical strategies for managing finances, and the significance of understanding one's spending habits. The conversation emphasizes that financial management should be straightforward and accessible, encouraging listeners to take actionable steps towards better financial health.

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    16 min
  • Payday: playing the money game the right way for your situation

    Ambar Reddekopp talks about playing the money game - or getting played. Ambar walks through how marketing trains us to be consumers, but not good stewards of wealth. She describes how a financial advisor can break finances down to the granular levels, so people can play this game properly, based on their situation in life. Ambar also shares what she and her family did over Thanksgiving and the lengths to which she goes to give her clients some holiday cheer. 

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    16 min
  • Game #1: Payday - does your money have a job?

    Ambar Reddekopp tells listeners what the five different jobs of money are: bills, lifestyle, servicing debt, short-term savings, and long-term savings. Ambar defines each and explains how achieving each one is very attainable. She also talks about her and her family's Thanksgiving plans and what her favorite Turkey Day food is. 

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    16 min

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The retirement journey is one of the greatest and most fulfilling trips you’ll ever embark on, and proper preparation and strategy can help you maximize your current situation while building towards a future that is everything you’ve been dreaming of.