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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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How to live in an expensive area cheaply

The most desirable places to live are always the most expensive but how can you afford to live in these places? In this video, we give you some practical tips and several real-life stories of how we've lived in some...
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Why we are budgeting for 2024

Budgeting will help you: - Gain more control of your life and money - Make different decisions so you can save more and allocate those dollars to other things - Assess what is important to you - Teach you how to say...
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How I Saved $100k By Budgeting In 2023

I saved at least $100,000 in 2023!!!! That is huge as we only spent $40,000 in total for the year. That's right, my wife and I spent less than $40,000 for the entire year driving across the country in our RV. This...
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What to do if you've overspent on your credit card this holiday season

Tip #1: Get rid of your credit cards If you cut them up, then the debt can't grow more or grow back! Tip #2: Decide to change If you continue to do the same things and expect a different result = insanity. Tip #3:...
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Top 5 things to do for your year end review

Tip #1: Net worth spreadsheet Coach Mike does this every January 1st. Updating your net worth document is key to making sure you are moving in the right direction. "What doesn't get measured, doesn't get managed" Tip...
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Questions to ask when working with an Investment Pro

We all want to invest for our future, but what we don't know may end up hurting us. So, I put together a few tips on what you need to know or ask when investing your money. Should you work with a Financial Advisor...
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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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