Hey Reader, As a financial coach, one of the most common problems my clients have is: I want to buy something, but I can’t afford it… what do I do? People think that because I'm a "budget guy," I'm just going to say, "Whelp, too bad... you can't buy it!" But that's not my message at all. Mapped Out Money is all about helping you use your money to do more of what matters to you. So I've identified 3 levers to help my clients afford anything they want. Well, maybe not a private island… but most...

Let me tell you a story about a guy who, in a surprising way, is probably a lot like you. We'll call this guy Dave. Just to be clear, Dave isn't real. 🙃 Dave has struggled with money his whole life. He's always felt like he never had enough. When he does manage to get a bit of money, it seems to go right out the door again. No matter how hard he saves or works, he struggles to get ahead. Because of this, he's racked up a bit of CC debt, a car loan or two, and he can't seem to make it through...

If you've been keeping up with our podcast, you know we've had a running theme over the last few episodes. The theme that underpins episodes 83 - 86 is simple: A clear and compelling vision is the key to managing money well and creating a budget that doesn't feel restrictive. I've had the honor of personally coaching over 2,000 people on how to improve their finances. Over and over again, I see one core problem continually trip people up... no clarity or vision for their future. I can already...