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Ideal Life & Money Academy

Ideal Life & Money Academy

Hosted by: Mike Staunton & Jason Lam

What if you could start living your Ideal Life today, and have a plan to reach Financial Freedom years earlier? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life. We've created this podcast to make reaching Financial...

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Things to know before you buy an RV

After living in an RV for a year, I have learned a few things! Here are my top 5 tips: 1) Try it out before you buy 2) It's not always glamorous 3) Be aware of the extra costs 4) Never buy a new RV/Van 5) Pay cash...
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The #1 Secret to winning with money

People have been dealing with and struggling with money for generations. So why have we not learned to figure this subject out? After thousands of years, we are still in the same boat. We want more and we don't make...
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Renting a car using a debit card

Renting a car with a debit card in 2023 isn't always easy but it is possible! My favourite way is using Turo, simple to get set up and an easy app to use. If you don't like HUGE companies then by using Turo you are...
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What to do if family or friends owe each other money

First thing first: Money is EMOTIONAL. It's no fun owing people money or having people owe you money. Especially if they are family or friends. You never expected to borrow and not pay money back so you have faith...
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Gift Ideas That People Actually Want

Gifts don't have to be expensive! If you are trying to save money, gift giving can be really stressful because we all WANT to give amazing gifts, but sometimes you either don't have the money or you are trying to...
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The 5 Steps to Financial Freedom

5 Steps to Financial Freedom: 1) Starter Emergency Fund ($1,000 – one month of expenses) 2) Permanently Pay off all Debt (except your mortgage/s) 3) Fully Funded Emergency Fund of 3-6 months of expenses 4) Save/Invest...
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How to give YOURSELF a 10% raise - Part 4 (Bonus)

We wanted to offer a bonus video as part of the Ideal Life & Money Academy Video Workshop! If you haven't gone through the 3-part workshop yet, go back and watch the 3 previous videos. Remember, our goal as...
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How to give YOURSELF a 10% raise - Part 3

In Part 3, we will give you real-life examples and tips to reduce your expenses (which is the fastest way to give yourself a raise). Because any money you save is money you get to KEEP! Part 3: Practical money tips...
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How to give YOURSELF a 10% raise - Part 2

We hope you enjoyed Part 1. Now, we'll shift our focus to getting organized with your money Part 2: Creating your Financial Snapshot Tracking your Income Planning your Expenses Part 3: Practical money tips and...
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How to give YOURSELF a 10% raise - Part 1

Welcome to the Ideal Life & Money Academy Video Workshop Part 1! Our goal as coaches is to help you with two things: 1 - Get on the path to Financial Freedom 2 - Start living your Ideal Life We believe virtually...
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How to set up a Roth IRA

This is a simple walk through on how to create a new Vanguard Personal Investor account. Focused on creating a Roth IRA. Steps: 1) go to - https://investor.vanguard.com/home 2) click "Open an account" 3) select "Open...
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How to analyze Financial Opportunities & Decisions

When you have a choice or decision to make, how do you go about it? Use this process for decisions in any area of your life! 1st - check in with yourself. Do you want to do it? Does it excite you? Is it a heck yes?...
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