The Journey to Financial Independence

#95: FREE Download - Foundational Beliefs & Priorities: https://nick.kit.com/priorities Our visioning process video: https://youtu.be/y398ZYjvNZ4?si=F41ch6zaVJv6h1lp Reagan Rose of Redeeming Productivity on How to Make a 5-Year Plan: https://youtu.be/R4RzCRXYSOE?si=i5wKhHtVdCG6ZOGp ____________________________  I'm sure we're all familiar with the Theodore Roosevelt “Man in the Arena” quote. And if you’re anything like us, that quote gets you all hyped up. But it’s easy to gloss over the part that says “there is no effort without error and shortcoming.” Well, after our time in Knoxville, we can confidently say that we’re not among the “cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat”…. because we’ve gotten a hefty dose of defeat! 😂 So in this episode, we're sharing five things we learned through our experience, and how we’re applying those lessons to our visioning process moving forward. ____________________________  https://mappedoutmoney.com/ CYMS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CraftYourMoneyStory Twitter: https://x.com/nickdtrue

#94: Many people think of quality time as spending money on date night. But a lot of the things we do that ACTUALLY grow our relationship are free or cost very little. We want to share some of our favorite, low-cost things to do that deepen our relationship. We hope it’s helpful, especially if you’re in a season of cutting back. ____________________________  https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://x.com/nickdtrue

#93: It can be easy to fall into a rut and miss opportunities for meaningful conversations with your spouse. We're sharing one of our favorite tools that helps us foster conversation and grow in our ability to vision together. Products we mention: Best Self decks: https://bestself.co/collections/prompt-decks?srsltid=AfmBOooVpWAAQztD3qEsZjiPpvraLsCThJDwGHNfmxcHccDPIs5u1Ry9 Appointed: https://appointed.co/products/cultivating-conversations-card-deck?srsltid=AfmBOopAqoMU2K77_QlbK_92XA-JtR5_HtSAAL_RQR6G6URSXWdGbCfq Michael Hyatt's LifeFocus Kit: https://fullfocusstore.com/products/lifefocus-kit?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=20370553569&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA88a5BhDPARIsAFj595idKLUBib_gtYd8Jmdioif5Zej3pjsSBz4bOzypvLBS_vbbgOlLz2caAjxCEALw_wcB ____________________________  https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#92: I have lots of clients forward me videos or articles about the latest world crisis and how it's going to affect interest rates, the stock market, inflation, etc. Whether it’s hurricanes, election news, federal interest rate cuts, or any other number of things - they’re stressed out and worried about how it’s going to impact their money. I always use the exercise in this episode to help them avoid stress spiraling and use news headlines to their financial benefit...  ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#91: The most common words we hear from new clients are "stress" and "overwhelm." There's just so much going on, money seems to be flying everywhere, and life feels out of control.  Without a clear course of action, we tend to stick our heads in the sand and ignore our financial concerns... until something major happens and we're forced to deal with our situation head-on. If you're ready to face your overwhelm and start getting ahead with your money, this exercise is for you. ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#90: Is your budget more of tracking tool than a decision-making tool? Do you find yourself stealing from your longer-term goals to cover overspending on things like clothes, trips with friends, or kids' birthday parties? You're not alone. Establishing the budget is one thing, but sticking to it is something else entirely. There are so many "good" things to spend our money on. How do we make sure we're not overspending on the good and neglecting the great? We're here to discuss some tips that have helped us and Nick's clients use the budget as a decision-making tool to stay on track with our vision and values. Thanks for watching! Videos we mention: How to Not Hate Your Budget - https://youtu.be/y398ZYjvNZ4?si=ER5hD7B9VdBeFiFY Should I Put My Finances In Maintenance Mode? - https://youtu.be/gwLlJWS_9zU?si=K5yTZtpOwEVWHWVo The Power of Vision for Your Marriage (Jimmy Evans) - https://youtu.be/wxbRbd2mG3Y?si=Z9wrHdos6xdLxtEO  ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#89: We all have limited capacity. Is there ever a time that you should put your finances, or even your marriage, into "maintenance mode?" What does that mean anyways? Let's talk about it! ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#88: It's been a minute, but we're back with another Fun Money episode! Join us for a chat about car shopping, giving your brain space to think, and aging well. We're so excited to be recording again! Thanks for listening. ❤️ ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#87: What actions can you take so that it's unreasonable for you NOT to be successful with your finances? We've got some ideas! You can grab our life vision template here: www.mappedoutmoney.com/vision  ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney

#86: It's the journey, not the end destination, that shapes us. Are your goals taking you on a journey that will shape you into the type of person you want to be?  If you need some help defining the direction of your journey, you can grab our life vision template here: www.mappedoutmoney.com/vision ____________________________ https://mappedoutmoney.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NMpshd... Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickdtrue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mappedoutmoney Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mappedoutmoney