Happy New Year! Here at the Worth It podcast we’re excited to share with you our advice on how to go beyond stereotypical New Year’s resolutions and move into a goal system development mindset. It’s one thing to have good intentions after the holidays and another to take concrete steps towards accomplishing the visions you have for yourself. Living your ideal life starts with developing daily lifestyle habits and systems. Don’t miss our engaging conversation on this episode of Worth It!

Happy Holidays! Welcome back to Worth It, the podcast designed to help you dream, plan and live your ideal life! In this episode, we want to take the time to focus on the importance of gratitude! The benefits of practicing gratitude are nearly endless. People who regularly practice gratitude by taking time to notice and reflect upon the things they're thankful for experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and even have stronger immune systems.

Research shows that, on average, women invest better than men. Despite a growing body of evidence to suggest that women are gifted at investing, there is still a lack of confidence regarding the subject. If women will engage in the process of learning investing, like they have saving and budgeting, all signs point to the fact that they will be tremendously successful.

Smart investing is more than just numbers, stocks, and market stats. Investing can help you build the dream you have for your life, live a lifestyle that suits you and helps you to retire one day. It may seem overwhelming, even risky at first, but trust me, you’re worth it! Dustin and I talk about basic investment options in this episode, so grab a pen!

If insurance planning makes your head spin, or you are looking to re-evaluate the type coverage you need, you should listen to this episode of worth it with Dustin Granger CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. We talk about why insurance is an important part of your security pillar and how to plan for each stage of life, from single to married to long-term home care.

Most millennials prefer to live in urban villages, with lots of opportunities for connection and social interaction. We also grew up in one of the most tumultuous economic settings since the Great Depression. All of these play a part in how millennials approach financial planning for the future.

Today, Dustin Granger CFP® and I sit down to talk about the second pillar of life planning, security. For many people, saving can be stressful and overwhelming, so they avoid the subject and fail to create a plan. The reality is, if this discipline is developed early on, it can have profound effects on your quality of life later on. If you started this process at a later age, there are still several things you can do to maximize your retirement fund and savings.

Your future is determined by the vision that you set in place for your life. Without vision, you cannot have a plan for where you want to be, what you want to achieve or the impact you want to make. Dustin and I share some powerful ways to help clarify your personal vision on this episode of Worth it!

Today, Dustin and I are celebrating several amazing events that have taken place in our personal lives, including the launch of the Worth It Podcast! We do a high-level introduction of the 5 pillars of life planning, including vision, security, wellness, legacy, and systems. In upcoming episodes, we will dive deep into each pillar with more details and action steps.

Wow, we can hardly believe this is really happening, but it is. Welcome to the Worth It podcast. This first episode is a conversation between my brother Dustin and me, Danielle. It's a snapshot of who we are, what we believe, and why we are doing this podcast. We are Millennials and we work in the financial industry and help people like you with life planning. It’s our goal to help you live your best life, your fairy tale life - and it’s not all about money, investments, and retirement accounts.