HeyJaredMeaning Over Money
A different kind of financial podcast, where money is NEVER about money.
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446 - When Budgeting Means Spending More: Never About Less, Always About Better (opens the original)
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“I need to get on a budget.” This is a commonly used phrase in our culture, almost always viewed through the lens of budgeting = spend less money. We couldn’t disagree more. In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton explains why budgeting isn’t necessarily about spending less, but spending better. The goal should never be to end up with more money, but rather to live a more meaningful life. Maybe that means spending less; maybe it means spending more in the areas that add the most value to your li
445 - Interest Rates or Grandkids: The Role of Meaning Over Money in Everyday Life (opens the original)
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What does Meaning Over Money actually mean? Is it just some catchy phrase that made for a decent podcast title? In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton shares how the concept of meaning over money applies to so many aspects of our lives. Specifically, he shares the story of one couple’s financial dilemma and why the meaning over money dynamic was so critical. Meaning Over Money doesn’t mean we disregard money. Rather, it means that meaning must always remain the ultimate objective. Podcast Websi
444 - Wanting It vs. Doing It: Why Some People Thrive While Others Sit Idly (With Jealousy) (opens the original)
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Want a hard pill to swallow today? One reason we haven’t achieved our most deeply desired goals is that, while we want them, we’re not willing to pay the price to make them happen. Instead, we sit idly and watch, with jealousy, as other people live our dreams instead of us. In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton shares his version of this story, offering insight and encouragement. Do you want it? If so, are you REALLY willing to pay the price? This is the decision we must each make. Podcast Web
443 - So Much Noise: Why Ignoring the News (and Social Media) Is the Secret to Investing (opens the original)
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Do you ever get nervous about your investments because of how much madness is going on in the world? Does it seem like the world is melting? Chances are, your investments are probably doing much better than you believe. In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton explains why there seems to be a disconnect between investing sentiment and actual investing performance. The mainstream media and social media feeds are brainwashing us to believe we’re cooked, when in reality, we’re probably doing well. L
442 - American Dream or American Nightmare? Why the World’s Way Might Not Be Your Best Way (opens the original)
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What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, “The American Dream?” Chances are, most of us have similar ideas that immediately flood our minds. In today’s episode, host Travis Shelton shares why our universally accepted version of the American Dream is leading many people down a path of unintended negative consequences. Instead, perhaps we should be searching for a different type of American Dream. Something better. Something that more closely aligns with meaning instead of scorecards. Podcast W
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