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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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Don't Go To Costco Without A Plan

I'm a big fan of Costco and other big box stores. I love getting those deals and seeing what products they have. But there can be a real danger when you shop at places like this because it's so easy to get wrapped up...
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Get Clear On Your Ideal Life

"A man with an experience is not at the mercy of a man with an opinion" This is how I continue to live my life. Gaining experiences. It leads to me living my Ideal Life year after year. By creating a vision board and...
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Is Struggling With Money Normal For You?

If you are on the wrong side of 40 like me (as far as physical health goes anyway), chances are you have something in your body that is breaking down, sore, or doesn't keep up with someone who is in their early 20's....
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The Best Investment is in Yourself

Do you want to know the secret to success? Well, there are many secrets to this, but the one I'm talking about today is investing. Not in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or ETF's, but investing in YOURSELF. Time, energy,...
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Invest in these 3 things to become a millionaire

There's only 3 things you can invest in (and you must do all three!): #1 - YOURSELF#2 - Your business, if you don't have one, then get one.#3 - Other people's businesses. By far the best investment you can make is in...
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Don't Fear Money, Learn to Enjoy It

The subject of money and finances can be very controversial. Many of us fear the subject of money, but most likely it's because of what we've seen money do to other people. It's really easy to fear money if all we see...
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Compound Interest and the Rule of 72

Double your money with this formula: The Rule of 72. This rule will determine how long it will take to double your initial investment when you have a compound interest rate that you will receive. AND you can...
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Will Getting a Raise Make Your Finances Worse?

25 years ago I got a raise. And I was so happy at first, but it made my financial situation worse than it was before! I didn't know how to view and manage my money well at the time so I viewed the raise as "free...
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Take Care of Your Body, Take Care of Your Finances

What does physical health have to do with financial health? That is something many people miss when it comes to their money. Let's take a look and see how we can take care of our finances like we take care of our...
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Should I Tell My Kids No?

Why you should tell your kids no. No. Is a complete sentence. The sentence "no" allows others to understand there are boundaries. Within your house and outside of their home. It will give your kids confidence while...
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The Bridge Account (For Early Retirement)

Have you been saving for retirement? Awesome! But what happens if you want to access some of your money before you reach retirement age?!? We recommend to continue saving in your retirement accounts AND save extra...
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The Real Cost of Owning a Home

Our recommendations for getting a mortgage:- term = 15-year fixed rate mortgageĀ - 20% down payment (goal to avoid private mortgage insurance)Ā - payment is no more than 25% of your take home pay Thinking of buying a...
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