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Tips to Ensure You Pay Yourself

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In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and funding your IRA as an entrepreneur.  

Join me as I go over some of what you can do to get the most out of your money every year and how you can make sure you’re prioritizing your IRA so you can get that FU money and grow your wealth. 

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In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some of my biggest tips to make sure you prioritize paying yourself first and funding your IRA as an entrepreneur.

 

Join me as I go over some of what you can do to get the most out of your money every year and how you can make sure you’re prioritizing your IRA so you can get that FU money and grow your wealth. 

 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • What is the triple deadline? 2:05

  • How you can make sure you pay yourself first 6:59

  • How you can make your tax season easier 9:01

  • How to tune up your IRA 16:16

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How to Stash More FU Money: The SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Your Retirement-Funding Options

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How to Stash More FU Money: The SECURE 2.0 Act Expands Your Retirement-Funding Options

Today, I’m sharing with you some information about the recently passed Secure 2.0 Act and how it can help you stash more FU money and expand your retirement funding. 

Listen to this episode to hear all of the details about the Secure 2.0 Act, how you can take advantage of it with your retirement plan and why it’s so helpful for every tax payer. 

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Today, I’m sharing with you some information about the recently passed Secure 2.0 Act and how it can help you stash more FU money and expand your retirement funding. 

Listen to this episode to hear all of the details about the Secure 2.0 Act, how you can take advantage of it with your retirement plan and why it’s so helpful for every tax payer. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • What is the Secure 2.0 Act? 8:28

  • How the Secure 2.0 Act helps with retirement funding 12:15

  • How you can take advantage of this act with your retirement 18:45

 

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I use a service (Guideline) that plugs into my payroll software (Gusto - this is my referral link, and it will save you $100. I *highly* recommend Gusto for running payroll and paying contractors/complying with 1099s/W2s). Guideline is so affordable and streamlined that even as a small employer, I have no trouble maintaining my 401k.  

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How to Fund Your IRA: Pay Yourself First

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How to Fund Your IRA: Pay Yourself First

In today's episode, I’m talking about a very important topic: how to pay yourself first as a creative entrepreneur and how you can grow your stash of fuck you money. 

 Join me today, to hear the important steps you can take to make sure that you set yourself up for financial security and why it’s never too late to start contributing to your IRA.  

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In today's episode, I’m talking about a very important topic: how to pay yourself first as a creative entrepreneur and how you can grow your stash of fuck you money. 

 Join me today, to hear the important steps you can take to make sure that you set yourself up for financial security and why it’s never too late to start contributing to your IRA.  

 Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why you should set apart the full amount of money you want to use to fund your IRA first 9:25

  • Paying yourself first and how to do it 11:34

  • Why financial security is so important 13:22

  • Is it ok to start funding your IRA later in life? 15:27

  • Understanding your taxes 26:15

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What it Costs You to Wait: Money School

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What it Costs You to Wait: Money School

In today’s final episode of the Money School Bonus Series, I’m sharing why waiting costs you money when it comes to building financial security and how you can start investing to grow your wealth today.

Join me to learn how you can push past your perfectionism, take action and start growing your money to gain financial freedom.

In today’s final episode of the Money School Bonus Series, I’m sharing why waiting costs you money when it comes to building financial security and how you can start investing to grow your wealth today. 

Join me to learn how you can push past your perfectionism, take action and start growing your money to gain financial freedom. 

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why waiting costs you money 2:15

  • Why perfectionism is holding you back 2:40

  • Why financial security is so important 6:25

  • What is a cost curve? 7:47

  • Why investing is a long term game 9:25

  • The power of compounding 12:03

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Don't Hustle, Don't compromise, Just Maximize: Money School Bonus Series

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Don't Hustle, Don't compromise, Just Maximize: Money School bonus series

Today, I’m rounding out the Money School Bonus Series by sharing how you can maximize the money you already have and get your money to work for you.

Join me in this episode to learn a 5 minute rundown of exactly what money buckets you need and what order to fund them, plus what I call the “Power Triangle.” It’s the secret sauce behind making your money work for you. I teach you the 3 parts of the Power Triangle, plus action steps, so you can build generational wealth for your family and your future.

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Today, I’m rounding out the Money School Bonus Series by sharing how you can maximize the money you already have and get your money to work for you. 

Join me in this episode to learn a 5 minute rundown of exactly what money buckets you need and what order to fund them, plus what I call the “Power Triangle.” It’s the secret sauce behind making your money work for you. I teach you the 3 parts of the Power Triangle, plus action steps, so you can build generational wealth for your family and your future.

Also mentioned in today’s episode: 

  • Why you should have a plan for your money 2:14

  • The magic benefits of capitalism 6:45

  • The major buckets of money you should be funding, and in what order 11:05

  • The Power Triangle of maximizing your money 22:35

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