Uncommon Wealth Podcast

Ryan Garvey, our in-house Qube expert, joins us to talk about how easy it is to start finding freedom through budgeting using the accounts and tools from Qube Money. 

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Join us as we celebrate the Uncommon Life Project’s 100th podcast episode! Guest interviewer Ben Fust joins Phillip and Bryan to talk about their most memorable moments including favorite guests, who they'd love to follow up with, and things they learned to stop doing. Plus, we’ll review the most listened-to episodes, which guests they believe are going to change the world, and how interviewing one of the most popular podcasters out there doesn’t necessarily translate to riveting radio.

Is this really going to work? Pursuing your passion and turning it into a way of life sounds great, but it inevitably leads you to the last final leap, the point where the reality of risk and potential of reward meet in the air as you spring forward. It can be intimidating! But just like Amanda and Aunica, owners of Premiere Dance Project, you come to learn that the leap is always progress, and having a friend to push you along comes with both its lessons and its blessings. But you’ll never know unless you take it and, like these young entrepreneurs, see if three months can change your life.   

This week we talk with Amanda and Aunica about how the Premiere Dance Project studio came to be, what services they offer, and the obstacles they faced in bringing their dream to life. Also, staying firm in the face of criticism, the perseverance needed to work through the growing pains of a young business and partnership, and how getting an outside perspective can help you solve problems more effectively. 

For more info on Premiere Dance Project visit https://www.premieredanceproject.com/

If the target college for your kids  is Ivy League, medical or some other elite school, it will take more than perfect grades and high test scores to be noticed in the admissions process. Numbers are comforting, but there’s an artistry to high school course selection, essay writing, who to get recommendations from and interview performance that has helped 90% of Dr. Shirag Shemmassian’s clients get into at least one of their top 3 college choices.   

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Shemmassian about the services he offers, what things help an applicant stand out in a sea of high performers, and the importance of mental preparation in achieving education goals. We also talk about the important role of parents in the process, including ways to let go of preconceived notions of what leads to a successful career and how to embrace the reality that every student can create a compelling future in their area of interest. 

To learn more about Dr. Shemmassian’s college admissions services, visit his website: https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/.

Budgeting…yes, we know. It’s the thing that everyone says is super important but nobody does. 90% of us don’t have a budget and 5% of people actually keep to one. But budgeting is power, it’s what helps you ensure that your money has purpose and that your purpose is getting the resources it needs to thrive. It’s also what puts you back in control instead of being disoriented in a whirlwind of debits and credits, deposits and payments. Your budget is your first line of defense in making sure what you care about aligns with what you’re actually doing.

Great, so you’re in, except budgeting is cumbersome. Envelope systems don’t align with how we spend and share money responsibilities but most digital solutions put the burden on the backend, having you tag and sort expenses into categories after you’ve already made the spending decision. But you need a front gate, not just a security camera.

Enter Qube Money - the digital envelope app/bank/card that allows you to define your budget, allocate money to expenses in real time, and easily share access to that budget and money with your spouse or partner. Shane Walker, Co-Founder of Qube Money talks us through how it works as well as how his solution is helping people take control of their money and its purpose.

Taking control of your finances can often feel like a Vaudeville act, spinning a plate on one side of the stage, running full on the other way to spin another, darting back and forth to keep each from falling down. When the wrong plates are spinning or spinning too far from each other, it can become exhausting and you forget that plate spinning is supposed to be fun! Really? Yes, really!  

Putting your money to work for you, planning for the future, and being excited to wake up and go do what you’re passionate about are achievable things, the right spinning plates. In this episode, Phillip and Bryan talk about how to not miss out on  your today because you’re overfunding your tomorrow as well as some ways to create multiple sources of income that will drive both near term and long term value. 

To learn more on this topic, grab the Uncommon Wealth book

If you need help finding your passion, check our interview with Tyler Kamerman

Plus, Bryan talks about the ideal democratization of accredited investor-type opportunities and how to incorporate them into your broad financial plan.