Brett Walker

Blogger 👨🏻‍💻 | #Entrepreneur 👨🏼‍💼 | Financial Literacy 📚 | #Mindset 🧠 | Thoughts 🧐 | Actions 🏃🏻‍♂️| Outcomes 💯

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

If you’re trying to tackle a massive goal (starting a business, building a blog to 1k followers, etc.), break it down into manageable pieces and hold yourself accountable.

Create a logical order and execute bit by bit. 🗂

Patience and persistence pays off.

You’ll get there 💯

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

@MikeYanda Needed this today. Thanks, Mike.

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

The first $100,000.00 towards retirement is the hardest.

If you can get there while you’re young, your future self will thank you.

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

@method_money 1. Need vs. Want
2. Delayed gratification
3. Time value of money
4. Simple budgeting
5. “Value” of a dollar

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@SmallIvy_SI Completely agree! I’m accelerating debt repayment, then off to the races with low cost ETFs! Any raises go straight to savings or invests. No lifestyle creep!

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

When you pay off your debt, it’s like getting a permanent raise. 📈

The money you make is now YOURS to keep.

Debt is the enemy, not the answer 💯

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

Which of these podcast topics would you rather listen to?

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Having trouble #saving

Pay yourself first!

I’m up to 33% of my net pay

You can too in 3 steps:

1. Direct deposit 10% of your pay into a high-yield savings account

2. Each pay period, add 1-2% to the 10%

3. Continue until you’re 😊

Then you’ll be primed to #invest

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What does your list look like??

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

8 Actionable Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom

1. Analyze your situation
2. Develop your #goals
3. Eliminate #debt
4. Pay yourself first (15+%)
5. Spend much less than you earn
6. Invest in low-cost total market ETF
7. #Invest in yourself
8. Create multiple income streams

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

To my blogging friends out there, what ways have you found to increase your viewership?

I’ve taken a hiatus to write an eBook and I’m about to start pumping out quality content again.

Could be tools, techniques, general advice - anything at all!!

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

@TheSavvyCouple 3 months current living expenses. I want to avoid idle cash while also providing enough comfort to know that if I get canned tomorrow, I can take a day or two to cope, spend a few days with family, and then attack the job market without the fear of going broke.

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@mrs_mongoose The good thing here is that since she doesn’t make all that much, it won’t be a catastrophic loss. However, to her, it’s all she’s got. Personally, I’m all for teens paying for their cell phones, gas money, car insurance, etc. I just think some financial autonomy is good too 😊

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

@mrs_mongoose Disclosure: (I’m not a parent), but I’d be more interested to see what she does with her money without requirements. In my experience, I’ve learned a lot more from stupid money decisions ($349 paintball gun I used once and a dozen more stories) than trusting my parents know best.

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@Markingthingsup *Congratulations 🙄

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

Less than 20k in student loans until I’m debt free! The race to “debt-free by 2020” will be a close one!

To everyone out there trying to achieve financial freedom, stay motivated and disciplined! It’ll pay off before you know it!

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

@Markingthingsup Thank you! Cogratulations in becomig debt free! That must feel absolutely liberating!!

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

@rosecolordwater That’s awesome! I can’t wait to congratulate you when I see that announcement 😊😊!!

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@DamnMillennial_ Give it back 😂😂 there must have been a mistake 🤣

[Brett Walker @DFMentality]

My favorite form of #passiveincome are cash back rewards.

My semi-annual total came to $223.87.

Not too shabby for zero effort.