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We are on an 8 step path as we systematically fill up our financial tanks. Just as there are 8 marks on your fuel gauge for a full tank,...
Zach Santmier
6 days ago3 min read

We Need a “New Zero”
We are on step three of eight as we begin to fill up our financial tank! Once you have worked through all eight steps, you will have a...
Zach Santmier
Mar 153 min read

A Heart of Giving
We are moving! We completed the first out of 8 steps toward having a full financial tank last week, a balanced budget, and now we are...
Zach Santmier
Mar 83 min read

Finalizing a Balanced Budget
Welcome back! This week, we are finalizing the first out of eight steps that we will be making towards laying a solid financial...
Zach Santmier
Mar 13 min read

Kicking it Old School
Today, we are diving into the third tool you can use to stop cash from bleeding out of your bank account and begin having a balanced...
Zach Santmier
Feb 222 min read

You Need a Buddy!
As you looked at your budget in RocketMoney, what are your problem categories for over spending? Amazon one click purchases? TJ Max...
Zach Santmier
Feb 152 min read

Fixing an “Unbalanced” Budget
We are still in Step 1 of 8, A Balanced Budget, and we will be here for a couple more weeks because it is the hardest and the most time...
Zach Santmier
Feb 82 min read

5 Ways to Save on your Insurance
At Trumble, we are committed to proactively engaging with our clients to ensure they get the coverage that suits their needs and also...
Zach Santmier
Feb 62 min read

Balanced Budget
We are on step 1 of 8! You are filling up your financial tank one mark at a time. By the time you have completed all 8 steps, you will...
Zach Santmier
Feb 13 min read

Face the Music
If you have been following along, I introduced you to the concept of a financial “Fuel Gauge.” Here are the 8 marks that create a full...
Zach Santmier
Jan 252 min read

Your Financial Fuel Gauge
Last week, I told you that I would be giving you a step by step system to begin laying your financial foundation to set you up for a...
Zach Santmier
Jan 182 min read

Laying Your Financial Foundation
After my younger brother and I had moved out of the house and started families of our own, God provided an incredible opportunity for my...
Zach Santmier
Jan 113 min read

Consumer Debt
Think back to the hole and the dirt. Using your credit card makes a big hole with no dirt in sight to fill it back in. Using store...
Zach Santmier
Jan 43 min read

Student Loans
For the past several weeks, we have been talking about debt. I used the analogy of debt being like digging a hole in your back yard. In...
Zach Santmier
Dec 28, 20243 min read

Mortgages
Homes are some of the most secure assets to purchase, though as anyone who lived through 2008 will tell you, they are not bulletproof....
Zach Santmier
Dec 21, 20243 min read

Car Loans
Last week, I discussed debt and described the difference between asset backed debt and unsecured debt. I used the analogy of debt being...
Zach Santmier
Dec 14, 20243 min read

Understanding Debt
As I broach this emotional topic, I want to begin by being clear. I am neither for nor against debt. Debt is amoral, meaning, it is not...
Zach Santmier
Dec 1, 20243 min read

How to Trust Your Spouse Financially
If you’re married, it is time for you to get on the same page! It is one thing to budget and agree upon what you are spending. You guys...
Zach Santmier
Nov 24, 20242 min read

New “Zero” In Your Checking | Part 2
Last week, I introduced the concept of a New Zero in your checking account. This is a buffer of one month’s expenses that you keep in...
Zach Santmier
Nov 17, 20243 min read

New “Zero” In Your Checking | Part 1
Lauren and I had really been getting after our budget and for a couple months, it was balanced. We were spending less than or equal to...
Zach Santmier
Oct 27, 20242 min read
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