Archives For Money

Financial Transparency At Work – 224 DSR

March 17, 2017

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We owe this topic idea to Jonar Nader’s book:
“How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People”

1) What would your workplace be like if you knew everyone’s rate of pay?

From your co-workers salary to your boss.
To the owner’s annual profit.
To bonus’ of everyone including upper management.

2) What if you didn’t get paid unless the company made a profit each month?

Would your attendance improve?
Would you be less apt to take a sick day, even though you weren’t sick?

3) What if before you got hired, your would be co-workers got to help decide on your hire, rate of pay, and saw your credit scores?

Why would these ideas scare you?
Why is our income taboo in America?
Knowing someone’s income seems like seeing them naked for the first time. Why?

Income is social status, zip code, education.
It’s a measuring device we use to make decisions about people, including ourselves.

Resources:
bookfinder.com To find “How To Lose Friends & Infuriate People”
Jonar Nader

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Listener Emails – 216 DSR

June 19, 2016

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I answer listener email questions about finance with my good friend Ahyh.

Twitter trends Nashville @ 11:30 a.m. Sunday Of 10 listed, 5 are sports.

Last 3 emails I got:

1) Dear Debt Shepherd,

I am writing you to express my thankfulness to your work.

There are loads, loads of podcasts about money, credit, etc but they are not about changing the spiritual side of being wealthy. That makes your radio special from many others.

I am looking forward to listening to “Get your mind straight” series. I have already reduced the amount of junk food in my meal, and I feel way much better after the food part of it. 

Keep going on! You are doing great work!
Warm greetings from Siberia – Anna Svinoboeva

2) Hi Greg:
 
Thanks for the encouraging feedback.
 
We agree with you on the 401(k) — since Wall Street is also taking two-thirds of the employer-match in fees over the long haul. Much better to set up your own IRA at a local, FDIC-insured community bank that makes sound loans to local businesses and local home mortgages.
 
Best regards,
Pam Martens
Wall Street On Parade

2/3 of your 401k and employer match are being eaten up by just 2% annual fees!

3) Should I buy another car if my current one is paid for and running just fine? Honda, high miles. Wife says “I deserve it” listener said Honda might not be safe since lacks safety features of newer cars.

Close:

Advice from Catherine Austin Fitts of Solari
1) Bank Local
2) Turn off TV
3) Eat Fresh (& local).

Get your mind straight. Get your money straight.
Debt Shepherd 2016, All rights reserved.

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Teaching Kids About Money – 213 DSR

April 24, 2016

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The importance of money conversations in the home.

– Financially illiterate parents raise children to repeat the same.

– Environmental determinism pre late 1800’s vs present.

– Environmental determinism post industrial revolution, post computer age, post globalism.

– How early should we start teaching money to kids?
– How early should we start sharing our financial literacy with kids?

– Why aren’t money matters taught within the family?

– How can we expect gov/t to improve the economy when we don’t practice discipline ourselves?

Get Your Mind Straight. Get Your Money Straight.
Debt Shepherd 2016, All Rights Reserved

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The Feeling of Debt Freedom – 212 DSR

April 13, 2016

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I discuss the three things needed to get the debt free feeling.

Practice
Little Bites
Focus

Resources:
Pocket Calculator
Your Paycheck

Get Your Mind Straight. Get Your Money Straight.
Debt Shepherd 2016, All Rights Reserved

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Economic Envy – 211 DSR

March 19, 2016

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Jones'

We discuss the dangers of keeping up with the elusive Jones’.

We ask the following:

– Since the word Greed is more commonly used when referring to money, is there a difference between envy & greed?

– TV was first demonstrated a mere 90 yrs. ago. Thoughts on it’s influence on Americas “Can’t Get Enough” attitude.

– Is TV’s influence intentional or accidental?

– TV’s appeal to emotion vs rational mind.

– TV, are we better off without it?

In the 2005 book – American Mania: When More is Not Enough we are reminded:

“Despite an astonishing appetite for life, more and more Americans are feeling overworked and dissatisfied. In the world’s most affluent nation, epidemic rates of stress, anxiety, depression, obesity, and time urgency are now grudgingly accepted as part of everyday existence. They signal the American Dream gone awry.”

Resources:
American Mania: When More is Not Enough
Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television

Get Your Mind Straight. Get Your Money Straight.
Debt Shepherd 2016, All Rights Reserved

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The Creature From Jekyll Island- 208 DSR

February 13, 2016

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Jekyll Island

One of the most important books you’ll ever read about the mysteries of money.

This books reveals:
Where does money come from? Where does it go? Who makes it? The money magicians secrets are unveiled. We get a close look at their mirrors and smoke machines, their pulleys, cogs, and wheels that create the grand illusion called money.

Resources:
The Creature from Jekyll Island
Optimized Self
Narco Dollars For Dummies

Get Your Mind Straight. Get Your Money Straight
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Truth About Interest Rates- DSR 203

November 22, 2015

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Rates

In the audio (click above) we cover:

What is the interest rate?
Who decides?
Difference between the interest rate and the REAL interest rate.
3 ways to save interest paid over the life of the loan.
Why do we borrow money from strangers?

Resource:

The Man Who Quit Money

Get Your Mind Straight. Get Your Money Straight.
Debt Shepherd 2015, All Rights Reserved

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199 DSR – The Basics of Money

October 21, 2015

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Gears

Knowledge of money all starts with the basics. You need a solid foundation before you can build a house. Mike Maloney’s Hidden Secrets of Money video series is the best primer I can recommend to get you started.

Resources:
Guide to Investing in Gold & Silver
Hidden Secrets of Money
Irwin Schiff

Get your mind straight. Get your money straight.

Debt Shepherd 2015, All Right Reserved

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