In this episode, we tackle the challenging - dare we say, controversial - idea that your financial situation is not entirely your fault.

The financial industry and the gurus like to 'tout' that 100% of your financial situation is the result of what you've made for yourself.

We disagree - at least, Ron disagrees and Ryan is warming up to the idea, and we hope you do to!

"Financial context" matters so much in understanding your current financial state and future financial opportunity. Most of us in the industry don't look at it that closely, but it has more significance and more influence on our financial prospects than even what we know or care to admit.

What Up With Money?! Book of the Month: ⁠The Psychology of Money⁠ by Morgan Housel