Many people feel stuck in their current financial situation, believing that wealth and stability are out of reach. But what if the key to financial success isn’t about making drastic changes overnight but rather small, intentional shifts in mindset and habits?
Today’s guest, George Grombacher, has spent 24 years helping people take control of their money and their lives. A five-time Investopedia Top 100 Financial Advisor, he is the author of Your Money Story: How to Get the Ending You Want and a champion of financial empowerment. As President of Financial Consulting Professionals, Founder of Money Alignment Academy, and host of the LifeBlood Podcast and Aligned Money Show, George shares powerful insights empowering others to build lasting financial security.
In our conversation, George outlines the most common barriers to financial success and the key steps you can take to overcome them. He breaks down the limiting beliefs people tend to have around money and how deep internal work can help you rewrite your money story. From tracking expenses to reshaping your financial mindset, he reveals how small, consistent actions create lasting change.
Financial success is about so much more than numbers. It’s about aligning your choices with what truly matters. By challenging old narratives, reflecting on your goals, and making intentional decisions, you can build a future that feels both secure and fulfilling.
Tune in to discover how to take control of your money story one step at a time!
Key Highlights From This Episode:
- Introducing George Grombacher and his book Your Money Story. [02:23]
- Aligning your financial goals with your values and resources. [09:51]
- Common barriers to financial success and steps to overcome them. [11:51]
- How to address the typical blocks people have around money. [14:09]
- Understanding the way limiting beliefs and emotions inform your financial choices. [17:45]
- Key steps for rewriting your limiting beliefs. [22:46]
- Creating change by knowing, tracking, and reviewing your expenses. [25:41]
- How small, incremental steps can help you achieve the life you aspire to. [27:45]
- A new way to frame - and move toward - what is “just right” for you [28:00]
- The rewards that come from deep reflection and identifying what you really want. [35:05]
- Challenges affluent people face and addressing feelings of shame. [37:37]
For More Information:
George Grombacher on Instagram
Your Money Story: How to Get the Ending You Want
Financial Consulting Professionals
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