You Don't Need More Money! - "The Talk" Feat. Dale Alexander - Part 1

“Play now and pay later OR pay now and play later.” From your first paycheck to your most recent one, Dale Alexander shares wisdom on focusing in on your financial dreams, having “The Talk (About Money)" with your family, and how to treat new money as it enters your life. As an author and motivational speaker, Dale discusses finances through a practical, philosophical, and philanthropic lens.

Dale shares:

• Why money is difficult to talk about

• The benefit of treating 70% of your paycheck as 100%

• How to supercharge the other 30% of your paycheck

• The true impact of giving

Uplifting and enlightening, this episode is meant to supercharge your approach to your finances!

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

02:39 – The WHY Behind the Book: “The Talk (About Money)”

06:46 – Why Parents Don’t Talk about Money

07:52 – The 70% Rule: “Make 70% your 100%.”

10:35 – How to Get Money Right

16:14 – It’s Never Too Late: How to Get to 70% Now

19:25 – Investing: Shifting Your Approach

24:27 – Fighting the Urge to Overspend

26:45 – The True Impact of Giving

31:23 – Outro

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Host: Everett Crockett

Guest: Dale Alexander, Author of "The Talk About Money"

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