MINISODE: Hurricane Hiatus - An Update on the Wealth by Design Podcast
Wealth by Design
Hello, loyal listeners! We wanted to let you know that we have a quick update on the podcast and a few things that are happening over at Toujours Planning right now. As you may know, we are a Lake Charles-based business and family, and our community, homes, and offices were devastated by Hurricane Laura in August.
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MINISODE: Do You Need a Financial Advisor or a Certified Financial Planner™?
Wealth by Design
Do you need a financial planner? A financial advisor? An investment professional? A money coach? And what are those initials after their names?!
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MINISODE: Are You Falling into This Stock Market Trap?
Wealth by Design
In this minisode, Dustin breaks down the Sir Templeton’s quote: “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grown on skepticism, mature on optimism, and die on euphoria.”. He also discusses timing the stock market, why it’s a bad idea, and what you should do instead.
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MINISODE: Should You Have a Joint Account with Your Partner?
Wealth by Design
We’ll keep the intrigue to a minimum. In our opinion, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. Sharing your finances with your partner builds trust. Keeping them separate can breed suspicion and worry.
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MINISODE: When Stock Markets Dip and Bounce Back
Wealth by Design
In this minisode, Dustin recaps what a stock actually is and how stocks are bought and sold. He discusses how people’s emotions cause those peaks and valleys in the stock market, and how you can avoid that dangerous herd mentality when it comes to your own investing.
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112: Growing a Business & Wealth with Katell and Jon of Reverielane
Wealth by Design
Katell and Jon, a husband and wife design team, are founders of Reverielane, a purpose-driven brand and web design firm.
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[Summer Remix] 102: Net Worth is King
Wealth by Design
We talk about fear a lot on our podcast. Fear is natural and, TBH, necessary. But fear can also make you focus on the wrong thing when it comes to your net worth. Paying down debt rather than building up your assets, to be specific. And that’s what we discuss in this week’s episode: where our fear of the “debt boogeyman” comes from, our three-step strategy on how to overcome it, and what part of your finances you should be focusing on instead.
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[Summer Remix] 101: Robo-advisors: Your New Best Friend or Your Worst Enemy?
Wealth by Design
The robots have taken over. Just kidding. But, they have taken over a major chunk of the financial industry in the form of robo-advisors. But the truth is, we think robo-advisors are actually pretty useful. Of course, there’s a time and a place to use them, which is exactly what we cover in this episode of Wealth by Design.
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[Summer Remix] 100: High Yield Savings vs. Stocks: Who Wins?
Wealth by Design
There are a lot of misconceptions about investing in the stock market, thanks to fear-mongering in the news, horror stories from family and friends, and a lack of education about the stock market in general. Your fears may also be why high yield savings seems like the better option for your money. In this episode, we talked about the differences between high yield savings and stocks. We know you’re probably a big fan of saving because it’s “safe,” right? Well, we’re about to rock your world.
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[Summer Remix] 98: Leaving Behind the “Punch Clock” Mindset
Wealth by Design
The concept of a punch clock — punching in to start a shift and punching out when it ends — is ingrained in many of us, even as business owners who write our own checks and make our own schedules. But it doesn’t have to stay that way! On this episode of Wealth By Design, we talk about how you can start changing your mindset and your life right now.
info_outlineHave you ever wanted to live your life in slow motion? We all experience those times where we wish we could slow down, but they seem to just zip by. Dustin has been reading about how to make the most of life and he has several tips to share on how to slow down and make the most of the time we have. Worth It is the podcast that helps you dream, plan, and live your ideal life and on this episode, we’re focusing on helping you live your ideal life. If you have always wanted to learn how to make the most out of the time you have, you’ll want to hear all of these helpful tips.
Here’s What You’ll Learn
- [2:22] How can you slow down time?
- [4:42] Time is the most important asset we have
- [6:26] How do we perceive time?
- [14:01] How to live life in slow motion
- [15:47] Stop and smell the roses
- [18:24] Develop a habit of enjoying each day
- [23:11] Stop worrying!
Life seems to fly by--don’t let it escape you!
The older we get the faster life seems to go by. Steven Tyler once said that life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. This feels so true! Our society is obsessed with productivity, and while we should try to make the most of our time, we shouldn’t live to dread each Monday. The paradox is that we spend our weekends dreading Monday and then spending the work week wishing time would speed by. Are you curious how to live life so that you are actually living in the moment? Listen to this episode of Worth It to learn how to live life in slow motion.
Time is the most important asset we have
In the book The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, people lamented on how they wasted their time. Some wish they hadn’t worked so hard, others wished they had lived a life more true to themselves, many wished they had stayed in touch with themselves, and many wished they had been happier. The good news is that we have the ability to change the way we live. We can change our habits and really slow down and enjoy life. Are you ready to find out how to fully appreciate the most important asset you have? Then listen to this episode to hear how.
How do we perceive time?
Have you ever experienced a traumatic event in which time seemed to slow down? People describe car accidents as events where time seems to move in slow motion. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could experience the beautiful moments in life in slow motion? David Eagleman is a neuroscientist that has studied how our perception of time slows down in scary situations. What he realized is when you slow things down there is more for your brain to remember. So when you slow down your brain is able to remember things in more detail. The trick is, time is all about perception!
How can you live life in slow motion?
There are several tricks to slowing time down to enjoy life more. The more you break your everyday habits the more you can notice the world around you which leads your brain to remember the moment. Be mindful of what is happening around you. Try to notice more things while you’re in the moment. Really soak everything in. Another important tip is to disconnect. We are all so attached to our phones and other electronic devices. To slow down it is important to detach from these electronic crutches. What about you, how do you live life in slow motion?
Resources & People Mentioned
- BOOK - The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying Bronnie Ware
- David Eagleman - Neuroscientist
Connect With Danielle and Dustin
- Connect with Dustin on Twitter: @DRGranger