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Every year, Dave likes to talk about setting goals. Not resolutions, but goals. Studies show that as little as 8% of all people keep their resolutions after just 30 days. Goals, however, come from a different place and are far more likey to be kept. In this episode, Dave discusses why goals are so important and how to go about the process of setting goaals that resonate with you. Use the opportunity that this episode provides to have the best financial year of your life.

The price of a cup of coffee at Starbucks went up again! What financial lessons can be learned from this? Dave discusses several issues including inflationary pressures and product marketing. 

Dave and Nic discuss the government's recent student loan forgiveness program and if this is a positive or negative development. This discussion also moves on to the purpose of a degree as well as other solutions to the problem other than after the fact debt forgiveness.

Dave always says that it is important to be intentional in life. This is especially true when pursuing your financial success. In this rebroadcast from October, 2019, Dave discusses why being intentional can positively effect your personal finences.

Dave answers an email from a listener who is no longer interested in attending college and is just starting out. You might be surprised at the 11 things Dave says a person might consider at that time in their life.

Can you live better by consuming less? The answer is YES! Dave starts by discussing 6 compelling reasons why consuming less can lead to a better live. In fact, he thinks the better concept might even be consuming "better" and thus less. Then Dave discusses 4 ways to specifically spend better and less.  

Inflation is now at an all time high. What can a person do? Dave talks about 7 things to think about to help our listeners deal with inflation.

The market is now down 20%! Is is time to get out? Dave and Nic, while not providing any specific financial advice, give you some things to think about when deciding what is best for you.

Now that he is one of the richest persons on the planet, people have taken to asking him for financial advice. Should you take financial advice from Elon? What are the upsides and downsides to listening to his advice? Dave walks the listeners through the thought process of deciding if  this is a good idea. 

In part II of our interview with Ryan Stygar from several years ago, Ryan further discusses his book, The Dividend Hunter. First, Ryan elaborates on the correct wealth-building mindset to invest in stocks. Then, Ryan discusses the right temperament to invest in stocks. Last, Ryan discusses one of his favorite types of stocks. Like the last episode, this is another episode you don't want to miss!

Almost 2 years ago, Dave welcomed Ryan Stygar to the podcast. Ryan discussed his recent book, The Dividend Hunter, in which he teaches investors the fundamental goals of investing, how to create a hustler mentality, and how to make money work for you.  The information, and mindset, Ryan presented was outstanding and Dave has referred to some of these concepts many times since. This episode, and Part 2 next week, deserves another listen.

Will a 4 day work week become the law of the land? Find out about the most recent developments right here.

It is tax day. Did you file your return? More importantly, are you getting a refund?  Dave gives his thoughts on what to do with your tax refund, especially if you are following his 5 Steps to Financial Success. Make that tax refund work for you or, even better, maybe it is best not to get a refund at all. Tune in to find out why!

Dave talks about the month of April being just the beginning of a new quarter in the year. What should you do to check in with yourelf, and your yearly financial plan, at the end of the first quarter, and the end of every quarter througout the year? 

Dave noticed that so many articles on personal finance seem to pick on  a person's Starbucks habbit and suggest they do without to save money. Dave has some other interesting ideas.

If you are new to TFWP and do not want to listen to every single podcast, listen in. Dave lists the most powerful podcasts that have been aired over the past 5 years. Grab a pen and write these great podcasts down. They are a guidemap to financial wellness.

The new Berkshire Hathaway letter by Warrent Buffet, perhps the greatest value investor of all time, is out. Dave discusses 11 insights from this letter that ultimately can relate to your own Financial Wellness.

Who is your financial daddy? That is, who do you go to for financial advice? Nic and Dave talk about the various sources, and persons, who influence you and who you might use for financial advice.  Picking a "financial daddy" can be key to your financial wellness.

Are you wealthy? Dave and Nic look at a 2021 Schwab annual survey on what the general public sees as wealth. Then Dave talks about his own definition of wealth. You may be surprised.

If you are getting rich, or are already rich, what are you going to do to stay that way? Dave talks about things that the rich do to stay rich, and how that can relate to your parth to fiancial wellness.