Episode 195 - Financial Faux Pas: 7 Steps to Ensure You Stay Broke

Email david@parallelfinancial.com with any questions Follow us on Instagram ! Like us on Facebook ! Schedule a time to meet ! This week's episode of the Weekly Wealth Podcast takes a humorous yet insightful look at how to stay broke. David Chudyk outlines several key strategies that can lead to financial stagnation, such as failing to provide value in your career, surrounding yourself with financially struggling friends, and succumbing to lifestyle creep as your income increases. The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for your financial situation rather than blaming external factors. David also shares tips specifically for business owners, highlighting the pitfalls of control-freak behavior and neglecting proper financial management. While the advice is presented with a touch of sarcasm, the underlying message encourages listeners to reflect on their financial habits and consider how to improve their financial well-being. Takeaways: To stay broke, avoid making yourself valuable by solving big problems in your career. Surround yourself with financially struggling friends and imitate their behaviors to ensure you also stay broke. Always purchase the most expensive home and car that banks will lend you money for, ignoring long-term consequences. Maintain a victim mentality by blaming external factors for your financial struggles rather than taking personal responsibility. Embrace lifestyle creep by spending every raise you receive, ensuring you never save for the future. Don't seek professional advice from experts, as this can lead to financial improvement you want to avoid.