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What is a Zombie Mortgage? Is your home safe?? 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - Bank Error that Cost Over $1,000! 08:25 - Zombie Mortgages Explained In today's story Jay shares how an error that the bank made cost his HOA over $1000 for more than two weeks! This goes to show that anyone or any system can make mistakes. Have you had anything like this happen to you? The main topic explains what Zombie Mortgages are and how you can protect your home. Do you know anyone who is facing this? Articles Mentioned: Zombie 2nd mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans' homes: https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1197959049/zombie-second-mortgages-homeowners-foreclosure What is Title Insurance? Why You Need It and How to Buy It: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/title_insurance.asp Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

The main topic explains Jay's top 5 tips for retiring before the age 59.5. Let me know if you have other tips for retiring early! Here are the mentioned resources: Rule of 55 Article: https://www.investopedia.com/rule-of-55-5324286 Bucket Strategy Episode: https://youtu.be/JDfOsfrIhFs Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/NCkkCZjbIFY Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story Jay reacts to a CNBC Millennial Money clip called "Retiring Early on $870K in Arizona" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3krNI31pYA. Do you think you could make the changes to retire early like this? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/NCkkCZjbIFY HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Do you want to retire early? What are the Top 5 things you should know before 59.5. 00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Reacting to "Retiring Early on $870K" from CNBC 20:09 - Top 5 Tips for Retiring Before 59.5 20:26 - #1 Withdrawal ROTH Contributions 22:08 - #2 The Rule o 55 26:17 - #3 Build a Bridge Account 29:16 - #4 Pay Off Your Home & Understand Your Budget 30:38 - #5 Map Out the Phases of Retirement In today's story Jay reacts to a CNBC Millennial Money clip called "Retiring Early on $870K in Arizona" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3krNI31pYA. Do you think you could make the changes to retire early like this? The main topic explains Jay's top 5 tips for retiring before the age 59.5. Let me know if you have other tips for retiring early! Here are the mentioned resources: Rule of 55 Article: https://www.investopedia.com/rule-of-55-5324286 Bucket Strategy Episode: https://youtu.be/JDfOsfrIhFs Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

The main topic dives into a study on volatility during the accumulation phase of your life - your working years while you are saving for retirement. We know that volatility makes retirement itself difficult through sequence of returns risk. Is the same true for your accumulation phase? Does volatility help or harm you while you save and invest for retirement? Jay shares his findings and what they might mean for understanding investment strategies. In the end, he explains how these results will impact his personal choices in investing. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/hOf83yvEtFk Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story Jay shares how his experience with bowling technology and techniques can be likened to investment strategies. Did you know any of these facts about bowling? Do they help you visualize a healthy investment strategy? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/hOf83yvEtFk HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Is volatility good or bad for you when you are investing?? 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - Bowling Into Retirement 05:38 - Accumulation and Volatility Study In today's story Jay shares how his experience with bowling technology and techniques can be likened to investment strategies. Did you know any of these facts about bowling? Do they help you visualize a healthy investment strategy? The main topic dives into a study on volatility during the accumulation phase of your life - your working years while you are saving for retirement. We know that volatility makes retirement itself difficult through sequence of returns risk. Is the same true for your accumulation phase? Does volatility help or harm you while you save and invest for retirement? Jay shares his findings and what they might mean for understanding investment strategies. In the end, he explains how these results will impact his personal choices in investing. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Jay explains a temporary delay in our regular podcast scheduling due to unforeseen family circumstances. Episode 75 will publish next week. Jay also gives a teaser for Episode 75, 76, and 79. We also want your feedback on a membership model for our podcast where you would get access to all the spreadsheets and resources from the show. Let us know what you think in the comments! See you next week! Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In the main topic, Jay shares the results from his study on the Two Bucket Strategy. These results are interesting and may save you some tedium in your retirement planning and execution. Let us know what you think in the comments. Will you be implementing the Two Bucket Strategy after seeing these results? Why or why not? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/JDfOsfrIhFs Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay describes how he first came across the Two Bucket Strategy by listening to The Money Guy and by taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Coach Master Training. Some listeners asked what the training was like, so Jay dives deep into his reflection upon completing the Master Training. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/JDfOsfrIhFs HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

What is the Two Bucket Strategy? Does it protect your investments in retirement? Or does it not hold any water? 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - My Disagreement With The Money Guy 01:15 - My First Encounter with the Bucket Strategy - Financial Coach Master Training 11:40 - The Results of My Study on the Two Bucket Strategy In today's story, Jay describes how he first came across the Two Bucket Strategy by listening to The Money Guy and by taking Dave Ramsey's Financial Coach Master Training. Some listeners asked what the training was like, so Jay dives deep into his reflection upon completing the Master Training. In the main topic, Jay shares the results from his study on the Two Bucket Strategy. These results are interesting and may save you some tedium in your retirement planning and execution. Let us know what you think in the comments. Will you be implementing the Two Bucket Strategy after seeing these results? Why or why not? Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In the main topic, Jay describes HopeFilled Financial FootStep #4, saving up 3-6 months of expenses in your emergency fund. What are the nuances to building an emergency fund? Why does it matter? Let us know in the comments! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/w-ngjXO3PXY Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay tells the wild story of how a summer internship took some very unfortunate turns. Despite all the bad luck, Jay could remain in good spirits because his emergency fund was there to catch him. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/w-ngjXO3PXY HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

How much should you have in your emergency fund? And where should you keep the money? 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - My Summer Internship Emergency Story 14:31 - Your Emergency Fund for HopeFilled Financial FootStep #4 In today's story, Jay tells the wild story of how a summer internship took some very unfortunate turns. Despite all the bad luck, Jay could remain in good spirits because his emergency fund was there to catch him. In the main topic, Jay describes HopeFilled Financial FootStep #4, saving up 3-6 months of expenses in your emergency fund. What are the nuances to building an emergency fund? Why does it matter? Let us know in the comments! Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In the main topic, Jay answers the question, "How risky is the stock market?" Investing is an act with the goal of attaining gain over time. The market is volatile, and leaves many scared by the unknowns of the future. Over time, how does an investor's certainty of gain improve (historically speaking)? Can time really help us more realistically project a healthy gain for our investments? Does the S&P500 actually yield an average of 11% per year? Can you get 12% like Dave Ramsey claims you can on the Dave Ramsey Show? What is the difference between a simple average and an annualized average? How are these different from a geometric average? Why does this matter to you? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/wEdyzENMaOU Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay recalls how a Will Smith video that he had shared on Facebook in 2017 changed the trajectory of his life forever. If you haven't seen it, this is the clip where Will Smith talks about his skydiving adventure and the fear that proceeded the jump. Find out how just sharing this clip had a huge butterfly effect. Have you ever had a butterfly effect life changing moment? Let us know in the comments! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/wEdyzENMaOU HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

How safe is the stock market? 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - A Story Beyond Fear Story - Ft. Will Smith 08:35 - How Risky is the Stock Market? In today's story, Jay recalls how a Will Smith video that he had shared on Facebook in 2017 changed the trajectory of his life forever. If you haven't seen it, this is the clip where Will Smith talks about his skydiving adventure and the fear that proceeded the jump. Find out how just sharing this clip had a huge butterfly effect. Have you ever had a butterfly effect life changing moment? Let us know in the comments! In the main topic, Jay answers the question, "How risky is the stock market?" Investing is an act with the goal of attaining gain over time. The market is volatile, and leaves many scared by the unknowns of the future. Over time, how does an investor's certainty of gain improve (historically speaking)? Can time really help us more realistically project a healthy gain for our investments? Does the S&P500 actually yield an average of 11% per year? Can you get 12% like Dave Ramsey claims you can on the Dave Ramsey Show? What is the difference between a simple average and an annualized average? How are these different from a geometric average? Why does this matter to you? Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In the main topic, Jay lists the top 3 things that Dave Ramsey gets right. He has given Dave a little flack with the 8% safe withdrawal rate thing lately, but he really does appreciate the work that Dave does. Jay truly doesn't want you to throw away the Baby Steps' good with the dirty 8% bath water. Find out what Jay thinks are the greatest things about Dave Ramsey in this episode. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/XCGLa7L7i1g Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay shares what he learned in high school from Dave Ramsey's Foundations of Personal Finance curriculum. He also shares what he wishes he would have learned and some misconceptions he took away as a result. If you are interested in a personal finance curriculum for your teen, this is the episode for you! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/XCGLa7L7i1g HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

What are the top 3 things that Dave Ramsey gets right? 00:00 - Intro 00:33 - Foundations of Personal Finance Review 16:51 - Top 3 Things Dave Ramsey Gets Right 17:16 - #1 Staying Out of Consumer Debt 19:48 - #2 Behavior Over Math 21:54 - #3 Zero-Based Budgeting In today's story, Jay shares what he learned in high school from Dave Ramsey's Foundations of Personal Finance curriculum. He also shares what he wishes he would have learned and some misconceptions he took away as a result. If you are interested in a personal finance curriculum for your teen, this is the episode for you! In the main topic, Jay lists the top 3 things that Dave Ramsey gets right. He has given Dave a little flack with the 8% safe withdrawal rate thing lately, but he really does appreciate the work that Dave does. Jay truly doesn't want you to throw away the Baby Steps' good with the dirty 8% bath water. Find out what Jay thinks are the greatest things about Dave Ramsey in this episode. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In the main topic, Jay explains why turnover ratios matter to YOU! Capital gains can cost you in taxes, and it is fundamental to understand before Jay introduces one of our next exciting topics! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/NcRaRDgF8bQ Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay shares his Monopoly strategies. He compares a property turnover strategy with a buy and hold strategy. Let us know what your best strategies are in the comments! Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/NcRaRDgF8bQ HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

What does Monopoly have to do with Mutual Funds? 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Monopoly Strategies Explained 11:20 - Turnover Ratio and Capital Gains Explained In today's story, Jay shares his Monopoly strategies. He compares a property turnover strategy with a buy and hold strategy. Let us know what your best strategies are in the comments! In the main topic, Jay explains why turnover ratios matter to YOU! Capital gains can cost you in taxes, and it is fundamental to understand before Jay introduces one of our next exciting topics! Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In the main topic, Jay breaks down HopeFilled Financial FootStep #3 - Get Out of Debt. He shares the nuances of different methods of getting out of debt: the avalanche method and the snowball method. He shows examples of each on his debt payment calculator spreadsheet tool. What else do you need to think about when paying off devt? Let us know in the comments! Video Link: Two Cents: What's The Fastest Way To Pay Off Debt? https://youtu.be/PvEUj_mRfIo?si=A0dhO2VAr5nq-X73 NYT Article: https://archive.nytimes.com/bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/to-get-out-of-debt-it-may-help-to-think-small/?mcubz=3&_r=0 Dave Ramsey IRS Call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI4VMV9S28k Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/desDlR4fa_E Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay reacts to Rob Berger's story of getting out of debt. What can you learn from his story? Ed Jarecki EYB Collaboration: https://youtu.be/0KKDIwyKuMo?si=sP01CwqRFfRisvar Video Link: Rob Berger: How to FINALLY Get Out of Debt | 7 Steps to Debt Freedom: https://youtu.be/1MDQ32T2_Bg?si=7BUKN2JNl8pWf0jZ Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/desDlR4fa_E HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com