Choosing Between Entrepreneurship and Retirement Investing: Which Path Would You Pursue?

Welcome back to "Figuring the Figures" by ZtikMan! In this insightful episode, we delve into Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 4, where we explore the critical decision between entrepreneurship and retirement investing.

🔍 Episode Highlights:
1. Understanding Baby Step 4: Discover the essence of Baby Step 4 in Dave Ramsey's seven-step financial plan.
2. Importance of Investing for Retirement: Unveil the significance of investing in your retirement and securing your financial future.
3. Starting Your Retirement Investment Journey: Learn practical tips on initiating your retirement investment journey and choosing the right retirement account.
4. Staying on Track with Retirement Goals: Gain insights into maintaining momentum towards your retirement goals and maximizing your contributions.
5. Overcoming Challenges in Retirement Savings: Explore strategies for catching up on retirement savings if you're behind and overcoming common hurdles.

Join us as we navigate through the complexities of retirement investing and entrepreneurship, empowering you to make informed financial decisions and secure a prosperous future!

🚀 Timestamps:
- Trailer: 1:21
- Intro: 2:20
- What is Baby Step #4?: 3:04
- Why should you save before investing?: 3:27
- Why is investing into retirement important?: 4:12
- Unlock Compound Interest with Early Investing: 4:24
- What are some benefits of investing into retirement?: 5:04
- Prioritize Emergency Savings Before Investing!: 5:34
- How do you start investing into retirement?: 5:52
- Things to consider before investing.: 6:33
- Using the Ramsey Retirement Calculator: 7:06
- How do I create a budget for investing?: 7:54
- What is a reasonable expectation for annual returns on investments?: 8:59
- What does 28 years of investing look like?: 9:31
- How much can 5 years of investing can change your life.: 10:33
- You can do it too!: 10:55
- How does compound interest work?: 11:35
- Choosing Between Entrepreneurship and Retirement Investing.: 12:17
- If you believe in yourself, do this instead of waiting for retirement.: 13:07
- If your 9-5 is your passion, you're living the dream.: 14:37
- Invest a house into the stock market and make millions: 15:10
- Download this free budget template at ZtikMan.com/BUDGET: 15:38
- Staying on track with your retirement goals.: 16:51
- Maxamize your yearly contributions.: 19:39
- Do you feel it's too late to invest?: 20:50
- You might consider investing more when you get older.: 21:47
- I'm on a million dollar mission.: 22:24
- Find the financial guide you need today!: 22:43

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Welcome to Episode 4 of "Figuring The Figures" by ZtikMan! In this episode, we dive into Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 3, focusing on the crucial task of building your emergency fund. Join us as we discuss the importance of having a financial safety net and practical strategies for saving three to six months of expenses. Learn why an emergency fund is essential, where to keep it, and how to start building it today. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or looking to enhance your money management skills, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you achieve financial security. Tune in now and take control of your financial future!

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Figuring The Figures, where we embark on a transformative journey through Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 2: Getting Out of Debt. Join us as we unravel the secrets to financial liberation and debt-free living.

Time Stamps:

• Trailer/Intro - 0:00
• Baby Step 2 - 2:36
• Explaining the budget template - 3:45
• Paying off 7 credit cards - 8:18
• Debt free - 23:06
• Getting rid of a car loan - 23:49
• Turning a 20K loan into 5K - 24:50
• How to pay off 5K - 25:25
• Back at zero - 27:12
• Closing statements - 29:22

Key Highlights:

1. Baby Step 2:
   • Dive into the heart of Baby Step 2 and its pivotal role in your financial journey.
2. Explaining the Budget Template:
   • Gain clarity on utilizing a budget template as a cornerstone for financial planning and debt management.
3. Paying Off 7 Credit Cards:
   • Witness firsthand the triumphs and challenges of paying off multiple credit cards.
4. Achieving Debt Freedom:
   • Celebrate the ultimate victory of becoming debt-free and reclaiming financial autonomy.
5. Eliminating a Car Loan:
   • Uncover strategies for tackling substantial debts like car loans and reclaiming ownership of your financial future.
6. Transforming a 20K Loan:
   • Learn the art of debt reduction as we share strategies to minimize a hefty loan to a manageable fraction.
7. Mastering Debt Repayment:
   • Discover actionable tips and techniques to efficiently pay off significant amounts of debt.
8. Starting Anew:
   • Explore the liberating feeling of reaching ground zero and commencing a fresh chapter in your financial story.

Conclusion:

As we draw the curtains on this insightful journey, remember that financial freedom is not merely a destination but a lifelong pursuit. Each step taken towards debt liberation is a testament to your resilience and determination. Keep striving, keep believing, and keep moving forward. Thank you for joining us today, and may your path to financial success be filled with prosperity and fulfillment.

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In today's episode, we're diving into Dave Ramsey's first baby step: saving $1,000 of emergency funds. Dave Ramsey, a renowned financial expert and author of "The Total Money Makeover," lays the foundation for financial stability with this critical step. Let's explore why it's so essential and how to go about it.

Introduction:

• Welcome to Figuring The Figures, your source for financial wisdom.
• Today, we're discussing Dave Ramsey's first baby step: saving $1,000 of emergency funds.
• Dave Ramsey is a financial guru and author of "The Total Money Makeover."
• This first step is the cornerstone of financial stability, and we'll explain why in this episode.

Section 1: Why you need an emergency fund:

• Delve into the importance of having an emergency fund for unexpected expenses like car repairs or medical bills.
• Highlight how an emergency fund prevents you from going into debt or relying on credit cards in emergencies.
• Share real-life stories demonstrating the value of an emergency fund.

Section 2: How to save $1,000:

• Discuss various strategies to save $1,000, including cutting expenses and boosting income.
• Stress the significance of creating a budget and tracking expenses to identify areas for savings.
• Offer tips for earning extra income, such as selling items or taking on a side hustle.
• Emphasize consistency and discipline in reaching the $1,000 goal.

Section 3: What to do with the emergency fund:

• Explain how to set up an emergency fund, such as opening a dedicated savings account.
• Emphasize keeping the emergency fund easily accessible but separate from your regular accounts.
• Define the types of expenses that should be covered by the emergency fund.
• Provide examples of what not to use the emergency fund for.

Time Stamps:

• The first baby step - 2:20
• Budget template - 6:15
• Free budget tool - 12:56
• Making Projections - 13:35
• Understanding numbers in business - 14:18
• Planning after budgeting - 15:28
• How to be effective in saving - 16:53
• What are real emergencies - 18:39
• The first step is the biggest step - 19:51
• Building a foundation - 22:04

For more resources, links, or additional episode notes, visit ZtikMan.com/Podcasts. Thanks for tuning in, and remember that taking this first baby step can set you on the path to financial security. Join us next time for more financial insights!

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In this episode of "Figuring the Figures," your host ZtikMan, a dedicated financial coach, shares the importance of budgeting and its role in achieving financial goals. He discusses his personal journey into the world of personal finance and offers insights into his approach to financial coaching, emphasizing education, empowerment, and accountability. Discover the free budgeting tools and resources available to help you take control of your finances and start building the life you desire. Don't miss this valuable episode on mastering your finances and reaching financial freedom!

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Time stamps:

Intro - 2:37

Entrepreneur at heart - 3:14

The overall plan - 4:37

My personal story - 5:51

The importance of education- 6:56

Accountability - 8:00

What I offer - 8:38

If you want to be a guest - 10:18

Free tools & resources - 11:11
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Introducing ZtikMan.com on YouTube - 11:37

Figuring the Figures Recap - 12:22

What the following episodes consist of - 12:58

The 7 baby steps - 13:41

Closing statements - 19:34

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