After living in an RV for a year, I have learned a few things! Here are my top 5 tips: 1) Try it out before you buy 2) It's not always glamorous 3) Be aware of the extra costs 4) Never buy a new RV/Van 5) Pay cash When we talk about your Ideal Life, many people say they want to travel. And some think that traveling full time sounds like fun. The Van/RV life can be thrilling, but before you spend a pile of money on an RV, you might want to do some research to find out if it's the type of lifestyle that's right for you. In this video, I cover several tips or things to consider when assessing if the RV life is for you. ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

People have been dealing with and struggling with money for generations. So why have we not learned to figure this subject out? After thousands of years, we are still in the same boat. We want more and we don't make enough to get what we want. Finances are very complex with multiple facets to it, but if you follow this 1 simple rule, you'll get rid of the vast majority of your financial problems. It's very easy to understand, yet very difficult to live by - "Live on less than you make". That's right, this rule is so effective, if you do this your entire life, you should be in good shape. However, the majority of us, especially in North America can't seem to follow this rule. It's not because we are bad people. It's because we just don't think about it, and even more true is we haven't developed the discipline of spending less than we make. You see, once you develop a discipline to do something, you'll convert that discipline into a habit. And once you have a habit, it's very difficult to break that habit. This works both in the positive and the negative. We all know people who have bad habits they can't break, even if they want to. But we also know people who have good habits who seem to be so dedicated to that habit, it would take a strong force to break it. When you have some sort of habit in your life, we take action - even if it hurts us and when we take action toward something, we get the natural result that comes from that habit. Commit to writing down the results you want, determine what habit needs to be developed, then start creating the actions that lead you to creating this habit. It all starts with a simple budget and you can put one together in just a few minutes. If you want to learn about my budget philosophy and get help saving hundreds of dollars every month so you can start living your Ideal Life, check out my "Budgeting for your Ideal Life" course (use this link for $20 off!): https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/offers/QHtjuLVg?coupon_code=BUDGET20 ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

Renting a car with a debit card in 2023 isn't always easy but it is possible! My favourite way is using Turo, simple to get set up and an easy app to use. If you don't like HUGE companies then by using Turo you are not contributing to big rental car companies and helping them buy/manufacture more and more vehicles. Bonus: you get to help out the struggling individual who is willing to rent their car who could be using the income to get out of debt even faster! ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

First thing first: Money is EMOTIONAL. It's no fun owing people money or having people owe you money. Especially if they are family or friends. You never expected to borrow and not pay money back so you have faith that someone will pay you back if you lent them money, right?!? Join our conversations and experience with being on both sides of this equation and what to do about it going forward! ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

Gifts don't have to be expensive! If you are trying to save money, gift giving can be really stressful because we all WANT to give amazing gifts, but sometimes you either don't have the money or you are trying to save for something else important. The good news is gifts don't have to be expensive to be good. There are a ton of ways to give amazing gifts that don't cost a bunch of money. In this video, we give you some great ideas of how to give gifts that cost very little so both you and the gift receiver can feel great about the gifts, but it's also great for your savings. Ideas: - Create a Gift - Quality Time - Acts of Service - Second Hand Gift - Re-Gifting Tell us about your creative gifts and how much you save by implementing these ideas! ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

5 Steps to Financial Freedom: 1) Starter Emergency Fund ($1,000 – one month of expenses) 2) Permanently Pay off all Debt (except your mortgage/s) 3) Fully Funded Emergency Fund of 3-6 months of expenses 4) Save/Invest 10-20% toward your future (retirement and/or bridge accounts) 5) Pay off Your House Early Celebrate reaching Financial Freedom! Almost everyone can reach Financial Freedom. But first, you need to define what that looks like for you, then take action. Most people only dream of reaching Financial Freedom but if you follow our proven system, we know you will start to win with money. In this video, we give you the summary of the 5 steps and help you get on the path to Financial Freedom! ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

We wanted to offer a bonus video as part of the Ideal Life & Money Academy Video Workshop! If you haven't gone through the 3-part workshop yet, go back and watch the 3 previous videos. Remember, our goal as coaches is to help you with two things: 1 - Get on the path to Financial Freedom 2 - Start living your Ideal Life Throughout this 3-part video series we covered: Part 1: Why you want to give yourself a 10% raise Part 2: Knowing where you are today financially. Your Financial Snapshot, Income & Expense tracker. Including what to do with the 10% raise following The 5 Steps to Financial Freedom Part 3: Practical tips on HOW to give yourself a 10% raise in each of the 4 household categories = "S.T.U.F." Our FREE offer: 30-Day's FREE access to ILMA. Use coupon code 30FREE when checking out: https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/offers/ZFzLFCpq/checkout ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

In Part 3, we will give you real-life examples and tips to reduce your expenses (which is the fastest way to give yourself a raise). Because any money you save is money you get to KEEP! Part 3: Practical money tips and examples The 2 ways to improve your financial situation Reducing Expenses Increase Income If you are ready to dive deeper, gain control of your money, get on the path to Financial Freedom, and start living your Ideal Life now, join the ILMA Community. As a special "thank you" for going through this workshop, we are pleased to offer you FREE access for 30 days to the membership through this link: https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/offers/ZFzLFCpq?coupon_code=30FREE Take the "S.T.U.F." Challenge: - Shelter - Transportation - Utilities - Food In the video, we gave you practical tips in each of the main household categories to give yourself a 10% raise. Which of these categories do you plan to address to give yourself that 10% raise? ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

We hope you enjoyed Part 1. Now, we'll shift our focus to getting organized with your money Part 2: Creating your Financial Snapshot Tracking your Income Planning your Expenses Part 3: Practical money tips and examples The 2 ways to improve your financial situation Reducing Expenses Increase Income Spreadsheets: if you would like the spreadsheets we reference in the videos, sign up for this workshop and they will be delivered through your email: https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise - Financial Snapshot - Income Tracker - Expense Tracker ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

Welcome to the Ideal Life & Money Academy Video Workshop Part 1! Our goal as coaches is to help you with two things: 1 - Get on the path to Financial Freedom 2 - Start living your Ideal Life We believe virtually everyone can achieve these goals, but most people don't know where to start. That's why we created this 3-part video series! If you want to live your Ideal Life, you'll most likely need a bit more money - so in this workshop, we are going to walk you through how to give YOURSELF a raise. Stop relying on your job and that 3% or 4% annual raise to reach Financial Freedom. Chances are, that's not the solution. You need to take your own life by the horns. Here is what you will learn in this workshop: (releasing over the course of 3 weeks) Part 1: Defining your Ideal Life How to give yourself a raise and what to do with that extra money The 5 Steps to Financial Freedom Part 2: Creating your Financial Snapshot Tracking your Income Planning your Expenses Part 3: Practical money tips and examples The 2 ways to improve your financial situation Reducing Expenses Increase Income ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

This is a simple walk through on how to create a new Vanguard Personal Investor account. Focused on creating a Roth IRA. Steps: 1) go to - https://investor.vanguard.com/home 2) click "Open an account" 3) select "Open a new account with money from my bank" 4) click "Continue" 5) click "Invest on my own" 6) I'm new to Vanguard click "Sign up" 7) click "Select your account" 8) select Retirement investing 9) select Roth IRA 10) click "Continue" 11) fill in all your details to verify who you are After these steps, you will then connect to your bank and wait a few days for this to be confirmed. Once your bank is confirmed, you will want to set up a new monthly or weekly amount that you will contribute to your new Vanguard Roth IRA! ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise

When you have a choice or decision to make, how do you go about it? Use this process for decisions in any area of your life! 1st - check in with yourself. Do you want to do it? Does it excite you? Is it a heck yes? 2nd - ask your spouse or the other party involved. Do they think it's a good idea? If no, great. Decision done. If yes, then how are you going to make it happen? What's the best way to accomplish the goal? Does it have to be right now? Gain counsel, ask others what they would do, how would they go about what you have decided, and the reasons they shared their knowledge. By speaking it aloud will give you the space and clarity to be even more clear on your next steps. ______________________________________Our goal at Ideal Life & Money Academy (ILMA) is to help you:↪ gain confidence and certainty when it comes to handling your money wisely↪ be part of our Active Community, filled with like-minded people who want to see you win↪ define your Ideal Life↪ become debt free (permanently)↪ save more of your paycheck↪ invest for your family's future↪ find or create your ideal work Some people will reach Financial Freedom without help, but it takes a lot of work and usually a long time - but if you could get there years or even decades faster without having to go through all of the pain of learning on your own, would you do it? We believe everyone can live their Ideal Life and reach Financial Freedom, but we have been conditioned to think we can't create the life of our dreams. The Ideal Life & Money Academy is here to change that. ______________________________________Come check us out to learn how you can give yourself a 10% raise (or more) without working more hours in the next 30-days, you've got nothing to lose and only your Ideal Life to gain! https://www.sentinelcoaching.com/raise