Lifestyle creep can sneak up on anyone, leading to financial stress despite increased income.
How can you balance enjoying your earnings while securing your financial future? What are the key triggers and how can you manage them effectively?
In this episode, Aaron Buchner from Cactus dives into the intriguing world of lifestyle creep, exploring how incremental lifestyle upgrades can impact your financial stability.
You’ll learn about recognizing and managing lifestyle inflation, understanding its triggers beyond just pay raises, and finding a balance between enjoying the present and saving for the future.
Aaron discusses:
Understanding lifestyle creep and its broader triggers
Practical ways to manage lifestyle inflation
Balancing current enjoyment with future financial security
The importance of personal priorities in financial planning
Ever wondered how to truly simplify your approach to personal finance and embrace financial freedom?
In this episode of the No Pricks Allowed podcast, host Aaron Buchner welcomes long-time friend and coach Kimberly Skermer to explore the evolution of personal finance from traditional methods to a more personalized, client-focused approach.
Together, they dive deep into how the financial industry is transforming to better serve everyday people, touching on different financial planning models, the importance of ongoing client relationships, and the concept of “Rewire Happy” to keep your life exciting while managing finances.
Aaron and Kimberly discuss:
The evolution of Aaron’s approach to financial advising and his mission to revolutionize the industry
Differences and benefits of flat-fee versus commission-based financial planning
The importance of building long-term, supportive relationships with clients
The idea of “Rewire Happy” and why it’s essential to focus on enjoying life while managing your money
Kimberly Skermer’s approach to coaching incorporates a unique perspective from both Athletic and Senior Executive Leadership, drawing on decades of experience that have taken her to World stages. Her methods have been tried and tested, proving effective for the individuals she champions. With a background in mentoring, training small business teams, facilitating seminars, and accumulating over 26,000 professional coaching hours, Kimberly is an expert in guiding ambitious individuals to reach their peak performance.
Kimberly encourages her clients to “Find the I” and “Find the Calm.” Just like an athlete searching for their inner strength and focus, her clients are urged to look inward, discover their true selves, and determine their genuine desires. Kimberly believes that by diving into the “I” of the storm, her clients will find the calm that propels them past the plateaus experienced by every high-achiever.
Her coaching philosophy challenges the conventional notion of success, urging her clients to stop conforming to a single path and instead carve out their own journey. By tuning out external noise and opinions, her clients find direction from within, unlocking their true potential.
The core principles of Kimberly’s coaching philosophy are encapsulated in the mantra: “Create in wonderment, Align with structure, Lead with wisdom, and Master your authority.” These principles form the foundation of all divisions within The Approach Coaching Method, reflecting Kimberly’s behavioral and athletic approach to coaching for sustained success.
