Personal Finance Education http://www.debtshepherd.com Teaching financial wellness & promoting financial literacy. Tired of the same old money advice from road weary gurus? We talk about the math, yes, but this show focuses primarily on the psychology of money. Usually the biggest obstacle to financial success is your current thinking. Change your mind, change your money. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Money doesn't have to be a mystery. It all starts with the basics. Greg Whitaker no Debt Shepherd Radio Teaching Financial Wellness http://www.debtshepherd.comhttp://traffic.libsyn.com/debtshepherd/BTR_Logo_iTunes150X150.pngDebt Shepherd Radio Nashville, TN Weekly Debt Shepherd Radiodebt,freedom,personal,finance,educationBusiness/Investinggreg@debtshepherd.comGreg Whitakerdebt,freedom,personal,finance,education 111 DSR – Ugly Math (Credit Scores) http://www.debtshepherd.com/111/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/111/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:34 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4940
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/083/feed/ 0 noTeaching Financial WellnessGreg WhitakerTeaching Financial Freedomdebt,freedom,personal,finance,education 082 DSR – Paper & Ink http://www.debtshepherd.com/082/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/082/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:29:50 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4546
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/082/feed/ 2 personal finance education What is it about paper and ink that fascinates us? What do you mean, Greg, paper and ink? I'm talking about laws. Laws start out as bills and eventually become a piece of paper with ink that government says you now are subject to obeying. What is it about paper and ink that fascinates us? What do you mean, Greg, paper and ink? I'm talking about laws. Laws start out as bills and eventually become a piece of paper with ink that government says you now are subject to obeying. If you don't obey, you pay. Right? So it stands to reason the more laws they write the more they can get you to pay. What does government do? It creates pieces of paper called laws. Every year they create more and more and more of these pieces of paper. And government keeps getting bigger and bigger. And you keep losing more and more of your freedom. Why do we think we need things written on paper in order to live our lives? I hear you saying, "Without laws we'd live in total chaos." Really? What about the laws of nature? What about the laws of the universe? They aren't written on a piece of paper. They stand the test of time because we are able to observe them in action in nature over and over again. They are reliable and observable by everyone on the planet, regardless of culture or government. They are equally as unforgiving as they are generous. Take a look at this system of government that's choking the planet. It creates pieces of paper that tell you how you can and can't live your life. And you pay for it in the form of taxation. Government doesn't produce anything other than pieces of paper. And remember, behind every piece of paper (law) there's a gun. A gun ready to take by force your time or money. What other pieces of paper with ink do we see that have made life on this planet miserable? Look around you. Money is used to control everything. What is money? Paper with ink on it. Gotta have some, gotta have more, gotta "make" more. Right? We don't need pieces of paper to live our lives in harmony with each other. You showed up in this world with nothing in your pockets and you'll leave this world the same. In the final analysis you can't take anything with you. That includes pieces of paper whether they are laws or bills known as currency or money. Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2013 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 13:03 081 DSR – The One Peoples Public Trust http://www.debtshepherd.com/081/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/081/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:38:17 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4522
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/081/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education There is a process that is occurring around the globe that will help reveal to you the truth of who you really are. The entire global financial system is a system of slavery. What if you were unknowingly made a participant when your birth certificate... There is a process that is occurring around the globe that will help reveal to you the truth of who you really are. The entire global financial system is a system of slavery. What if you were unknowingly made a participant when your birth certificate was issued? This system of slavery has been in place for centuries. Truth is stranger than fiction. Listen to the above audio. Follow the links below. Open your mind. This system is about to be brought to its knees. SomeONE beautiful will grow in its place. That one is you. No one can own you. What if you didn't owe anyone any debt, monetary or otherwise? What if debt were always a fiction? Welcome to the truth of who you really are. Resources: Heather Tuffi-Jarraf (audio) Santos Bonacci: Syncretism - Mon & Tues 9 - 11 pm CST Peoples Trust 1776 Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2013 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 11:46 080 DSR – Your Most Valuable Asset http://www.debtshepherd.com/080/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/080/#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:41:02 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4507
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/080/feed/ 2 distilled water,personal finance education,water Your most valuable asset isn't money, gold, 401k, or stock. It is, of course, your mind. Everything else comes from here. - Clean up your mind, clean up your life. Not happy with what's showing up in your life? Your most valuable asset isn't money, gold, 401k, or stock. It is, of course, your mind. Everything else comes from here. Clean up your mind, clean up your life. Not happy with what's showing up in your life? Clean up what's going into your mind. TV, radio, magazines are all sources of mind garbage. Be careful what you bring into your mind. The Three Basics: Air - Learn to breathe deeply in meditation. Spirit is air. Practice whole body breathing. When you inhale you should feel your stomach expanding outward. You aren't breathing from the chest. Water - Drink the purest water possible. It isn't tap water. You need distilled or reverse osmosis. Distilled water is a vacuum that pulls out the toxins and non-organic matter in the body. Your body is 70% water. Drink 1/2 to 1 gallon of it a day and see what happens. Food - Avoid foods that are acidic. Examples of acidic foods: bread, all meats, dairy, pasta, chocolate, alcohol, coffee, tobacco. Acidity is dis-ease. Alkaline is health. These are basic laws of the universe and how creation occurs. Eat alkaline foods. Clean up the above three areas and you'll see radical change in your life. Input = Output Clean mind = Higher vibration Clean body = Higher vibration Higher vibration = Enlightenment Resources: Fluoride Action Network (water) The Choice Is Clear (water) Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2013 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 15:50 079 DSR – Liquid Gold http://www.debtshepherd.com/079/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/079/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:33:12 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4498
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/079/feed/ 1 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education Liquid gold. Pure water. Distilled water. The Fountain of Youth. - Is it possible the fountain of youth doesn't need to be found? What if it already exists within each human being? What if we each possess the key to long, healthy, Liquid gold. Pure water. Distilled water. The Fountain of Youth. Is it possible the fountain of youth doesn't need to be found? What if it already exists within each human being? What if we each possess the key to long, healthy, vibrant life but have been distracted from this truth? I'm committed to drinking a gallon of distilled water a day. Take the plunge. See what happens. Prove them wrong if you're a skeptic. I don't know about you but I like to be a bit of a guinea pig and experiment with new ideas if they ring true. Resources: Aquarius The Water Bearer website Andrew Norton Webber Interview video The Choice Is Clear book Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2013 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 15:20 078 DSR – Why It’s Called a “Bank” http://www.debtshepherd.com/078/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/078/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:00:19 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4475
Personal finance education from an industry insider who got fed up with the system.
]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/078/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education There are a seemingly few rare moments in life when knowledge is revealed to us that is so big we are in awe of it's magnitude. I recently had one of those moments and knew it needed to be shared immediately. - Why A Bank? There are a seemingly few rare moments in life when knowledge is revealed to us that is so big we are in awe of it's magnitude. I recently had one of those moments and knew it needed to be shared immediately. Why A Bank? Have you ever wondered why they call the place you go get money a "bank?" Where did this word come from and why is it used this way? It's pretty simple once you see it in your mind. The River Picture a river. Nice and calm and serene. The river has two sides that are called banks. We say I sat on the bank of the river or I sat on the river bank and watched the water flow. The River Bank What do these river banks do? They contain, direct, and control the flow or current of the water. Pretty simple. Wherever the bank of the river goes, so goes the current. The bank contains the current or flow. The Money Bank You walk into a building called a bank and you're there to borrow or deposit money. What does this bank do? It contains, directs, and controls the flow of curren(t)cy. See the parallel between this bank and the bank of the river? What Is Money? Money is a false representation of your labor, life force, or energy. You go to work and exert energy and in exchange you get a piece of paper called currency. It's why we're so preoccupied with money. We think money is our life force. The Power We go to a bank hoping they'll be gracious enough to lend us some "curren(t)cy", or life force. When we think of a river bank we think of flowing water. If there's one thing you literally can't live without, it's WATER. The connection between a river bank, water, and a building called a bank is not accidental. These are universal archetypes (whether conscious or subconscious) of nearly everyone on the planet. No wonder banks have become so powerful and out of control. We've been duped into thinking they hold the key to our life force. Do you see the connection? These money changers are nothing more than priests who have convinced us we need them to live. They've convinced us they are the middle men between us and our own power. The Matrix 12/23/2013 The Federal Reserve Bank will be 100 years old. The only reason it's gotten so big, powerful and corrupt is because it knows the secret I just revealed to you. This bank does not contain, direct, or control the flow of your life force. It just wants you to keep believing it does. This secret is the brick and mortar of The Matrix. Those that control the money control the world, but only if you allow them. Got Some Change? You can change it. Stop using the banking system. Get out of debt and stay out. Don't use their "curren(t)cy" or cash. Learn to trade and barter with people you know for the things you need. This monster called The Federal Reserve Bank can be killed. It must be starved. Stop feeding the monster. Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 7:25 077 DSR – Erin Norin Interview http://www.debtshepherd.com/077/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/077/#comments Sun, 06 Jan 2013 13:19:31 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4459
Personal finance education from an industry insider who got fed up with the system.
]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/077/feed/ 0 personal finance education,psychology In this episode I'm interviewing Erin Norin a 35 y/o, self employed, mother of two. She's a Licensed Massage Therapist who, along with her husband, hit financial rock bottom in 2008. They've been on a comeback ever since. - In this episode I'm interviewing Erin Norin a 35 y/o, self employed, mother of two. She's a Licensed Massage Therapist who, along with her husband, hit financial rock bottom in 2008. They've been on a comeback ever since. A self described lover of life and freedom, Erin joins us by phone. Did I mention while visiting her nun aunt who lives in a convent? Interview Questions: 1) Why do you do it (self employment)? 2) What is The Paleolithic Lifestyle? 3) How health lifestyle connects to financial lifestyle. 4) What if you never got paid again? 5) Who is Erin Norin? Resources: Marks Daily Apple (Paleolithic Lifestyle) Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 46:09 076 DSR – New Year Resolutions & 2013 http://www.debtshepherd.com/076/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/076/#comments Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:15:42 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4452
Personal finance education from an industry insider who got fed up with the system.
]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/076/feed/ 0 personal finance education,psychology,spirituality Got your list of stuff you're finally going to do? Throw it away and focus on just one thing. Stop telling the world what you're going to do and just do it. - If you insist on making a list and you only accomplish one thing on it, Got your list of stuff you're finally going to do? Throw it away and focus on just one thing. Stop telling the world what you're going to do and just do it. If you insist on making a list and you only accomplish one thing on it, then celebrate that one thing. It's all about how bad you want to change. You don't need a guru or a "system." You are the answer to everything. It's called work for a reason. Know what you want and go get it. I recently did a 5 day bowel detox. I'm currently doing a 5 day liver detox. Then I'll do a 5 day kidney detox. Been putting those last two off for a very long time. I finally decided to just do it. Nothing is standing in the way of you and what you want except you. Want to know the reason for your unhappiness? Look in the mirror. Want to know the secret to your happiness? Look in the mirror. Resources: It's Called Work for a Reason!: Your Success Is Your Own Damn Fault Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 13:03 075 DSR – Hollywood is a Monster http://www.debtshepherd.com/075/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/075/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:45:48 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4426
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/075/feed/ 0 effects of tv,hollywood,personal finance education The only way to kill a monster is to stop feeding it. Hollywood is indeed a monster. It uses magic to pull you and your children into it's web. The five pointed star is an occult symbol of magic. Are you a fan? - Entertainment: Enter / tain / ment= The only way to kill a monster is to stop feeding it. Hollywood is indeed a monster. It uses magic to pull you and your children into it's web. The five pointed star is an occult symbol of magic. Are you a fan? Entertainment: Enter / tain / ment= Enter Tain: Is a tinfoil used as a backing for mirrors. Ment = from Latin mente meaning mind. Entertainment is to enter a mirror of the mind? Hmmm.... Is TV telling you what you see is who you are? Do you like what you're being shown? Cast: Why is a group of actors in a movie called a "cast?" What do you do when you practice magic? You CAST a spell. Program: Why is a TV show called a "program?" You're being programmed. Fan: fa·nat·ic, noun 1. a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics. Origin: 1515–25; < Latin fānāticus pertaining to a temple, inspired by orgiastic rites, frantic equivalent to fān ( um ) temple + -āticus, equivalent to -āt ( us ) -ate1 + -icus -ic Did you catch that word origin? Pertaining to a temple, inspired by orgiastic rites. Hmmm... Doesn't sound like any temple I want to be in. In what temple are you worshipping? In what temple are your children worshipping? Resources: Dave Chapelle Walked Away from $55 Million Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 16:40 074 DSR – The Story of Your Enslavement http://www.debtshepherd.com/074/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/074/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:35:56 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4414
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/074/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education Wake up and realize you can only be kept in a cage if you can't see the bars. "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free" -Goethe. Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg ... Wake up and realize you can only be kept in a cage if you can't see the bars. "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free" -Goethe. Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 11:34 073 DSR – Gold & Silver: The Basics http://www.debtshepherd.com/073/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/073/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:15:50 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4403
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/073/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education Why you should consider buying gold & silver. I'll discuss the basics of precious metals. Why, when, where, and how I buy. - What to do with it once you've got it. What's a bull market? What's a bear market? I have some gold & silver, Why you should consider buying gold & silver. I'll discuss the basics of precious metals. Why, when, where, and how I buy. What to do with it once you've got it. What's a bull market? What's a bear market? I have some gold & silver, when should I sell? All these questions will be discussed and more. Recommended Reading: Guide to Investing In Gold and Silver: Protect Your Financial Future Resource: Gold Silver.com Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 44:53 072 DSR – Money Words http://www.debtshepherd.com/072/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/072/#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:02:54 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4387
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/072/feed/ 2 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education Why do you think money is called "currency?" It's a metaphor for electricity. How does your brain tell your body to move muscles? It sends electrical impulses to them and they move. Ever heard of gold referred to as "bullion? Why do you think money is called "currency?" It's a metaphor for electricity. How does your brain tell your body to move muscles? It sends electrical impulses to them and they move. Ever heard of gold referred to as "bullion?" Where do you think the term bullion comes from? At one time in history a persons wealth was determined by how many head of cattle/oxen they owned. The money of that day was "bull", hence the word bullion. The word "money" has been said to come from the Egyptian moon goddess. Money with another "o" added is "Mooney." Mooney with "ey" dropped is moon. See the subtle difference? What are we really worshipping if we worship money? Hmmm.... The secret to debt elimination is understanding what money truly represents. It represents energy. When you borrow energy from someone else you are assuming: 1) You don't have any energy yourself or 2) You are incapable of creating your own energy Another secret to debt elimination is understanding we are borrowing and being sold a false copy of what we already possess. Money is a false representation of your life force. There was a time when currency wasn't used. Before that people bartered. They traded two loaves of bread for a fish, for example. Before they bartered they gave freely to each other what was needed. Let's make it simple again and stop looking outside ourselves for what we already possess. Get out of debt and stay out. Stop participating in this false paradigm called "currency." You are the power. Do you really know the meaning and origin of the words you use? Pay attention. Look at the words. What are their anagrams? Words create worlds. What are you creating? Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 6:01 071 DSR – Chasing Paper http://www.debtshepherd.com/071/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/071/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:30:58 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4361
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/071/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education A wise man once said if we spent as much time working on our inner standing (enlightenment) as we do on the pursuit of paper (money), we'd already be adepts. Agreed. How long have you been chasing money? Why do you? A wise man once said if we spent as much time working on our inner standing (enlightenment) as we do on the pursuit of paper (money), we'd already be adepts. Agreed. How long have you been chasing money? Why do you? Who told you that's what you're supposed to do? I'm 43 and just learning to slow down my chase of money. Still doing it, yes. More aware I want to slow down and eventually stop? Yep. I still build the vision of a day without having to use it in this thing called the 3D world. Definition: A meme [1] is "an idea, behavior or style that spreads from person to person within a culture."[2] A meme acts as a unit for carrying cultural ideas, symbols or practices, which can be transmitted from one mind to another through writing, speech, gestures, rituals or other imitable phenomena. Supporters of the concept regard memes as cultural analogues to genes in that they self-replicate, mutate and respond to selective pressures.[3] I'm seeing money as a massive meme. The idea of earning, spending, saving, and storing it is a learned behavior. We chase paper that holds only perceived worth because the collective says it has worth. We're taught from cradle to grave this is life. We fear not having enough of this paper. We fear the punishment of not giving enough of this paper to government (taxes). What is a contract? A piece of paper. Think of contract as a verb, not a noun. When something contracts, it tightens, squeezes shut, becomes smaller. Hmmmm.... We even buy into allowing someone else to define our very freedom by what they write on a piece of paper. They call it a law but it starts out first as a bill. Sound like money? The power of paper. The power of our acceptance of the idea the paper has power. I'm seeing a life with less money, less need for it, less chasing of this paper. I encourage you to join me in this thought exercise. It starts with gaining knowledge. Resource: Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Greg A. Whitaker - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 7:10 070 DSR – The Secret of Debt Elimination http://www.debtshepherd.com/070/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/070/#comments Sat, 08 Dec 2012 13:12:42 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4330
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/070/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education There's a secret The US gov't doesn't want you to know. The Federal Reserve dreads your understanding this powerful truth. Why? Because once you know the truth and stop playing their rigged game, these people in control lose. There's a secret The US gov't doesn't want you to know. The Federal Reserve dreads your understanding this powerful truth. Why? Because once you know the truth and stop playing their rigged game, these people in control lose. And you get your freedom and power back. When you realize Congress can lend money interest free, you'll scratch your head. They don't want to do that for one simple reason. If they loan it interest free to the people, The Federal Reserve is out of business. Congress spends more and more money each year and grows the size, power, and control of government. In order to do that each year without raising your taxes, they borrow it from The Federal Reserve Bank. Every time you borrow money you automatically create more money that doesn't exist in the interest you have to pay. This is inflation on crack. You are, unknowingly, making the problem worse when you borrow money. Imagine borrowing $100k to buy a house and paying back $100k, no interest. The interest on a $100k mortgage loan can be as much as twice the loan amount. So you're paying for two houses, but you only get one. Imagine paying no interest and paying your house off in half the time! But what if The Federal Reserve is no longer around? Won't The US economy collapse? No. How do I know that? The Federal Reserve didn't exist prior to 1913 and we were doing just fine without them. The US government collected federal taxes from imports and a few consumption taxes. Fact: In 1913 The Federal Reserve Act became law. Fact: In 1913 The Internal Revenue Service created form 1040, US Individual Income Tax Return. Are the above two events a coincidence? Of course not. Congress started borrowing money from The Federal Reserve Bank the same year Congress started collecting income tax from you so they could make their monthly payments, plus interest! The secret of government debt elimination is simple. Congress must stop borrowing money from The Federal Reserve Bank. The secret of debt elimination for you is simple. Stop borrowing money from The Federal Reserve Bank. All the money is coming from the same place. The secret to debt elimination is simple: STOP BORROWING MONEY The fiscal cliff we need to avoid is our own incorrect thinking and ignorance about money. You are the revolution. Resources: The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve Common Cents: A Retiring Six-Term Congressman Reveals How Congress Really Works-And What We Must Do to Fix It Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com 2012 Copyright - Debt Shepherd - All Rights Reserved Greg Whitaker no 9:11 069 DSR – The Child You Once Were http://www.debtshepherd.com/069/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/069/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:30:36 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4311
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/069/feed/ 0 personal finance education This blog post is dedicated to my wife Lynn and aunt Tammy. They both commented on a pic from facebook that posed a most interesting question: - What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become? - This blog post is dedicated to my wife Lynn and aunt Tammy. They both commented on a pic from facebook that posed a most interesting question: What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become? The child I once was would think this of the adult I've become: Hey old man. Not too shabby. Not too shabby at all. Congratulations on surviving childhood and puberty. Didn't think you'd pull out of that marathon drinking career of yours but you did. You're so much nicer to be around and you laugh a lot more. You've still got a pretty wild imagination. But don't keep it under your hat so much. Let it out for the world to see more often. I notice you still love to read, learn, and share knowledge with everyone around you. Don't lose that bro. Don't lose that. Looks like you listened to Mom and learned to love people no matter what color their skin is or where they came from. I almost forgot. You actually are color blind! Seeing the good in most everybody means you've got more friends to play with. Pretty cool, huh? You edit what you say once in a while but I understand you have to sometimes do that to get along in the world. You paid attention to Mom and Dad and learned what a sense of humor is all about. Cool beans. I'm happy you finally realized there's nothing you're supposed to do. Just do what makes you happy. Live for the moment. You still remember what it's like to get excited about learning something new. And you still look forward to staying up late once in a while on a Friday night and sleeping in on Saturday. By the way, your favorite color is blue. I think it's great you spend most of your spare time talking to strangers on the radio. Remember, the only thing you got in trouble for in school was talking too much? Revenge is sweet, ain't it? Don't be sad when other grown ups keep hurting themselves with self hate. You were once there and you eventually learned to love yourself. Give em' time. God is whispering in their ears just like he did in yours. They'll hear the voice. You have a big heart. Don't say I'm sorry for who you are. Keep waking up every day looking forward to what happens next. Teach others what you learn. It's how us kids do it. I just want to say how proud I am of you. I'm not mad at you for when you used to be afraid to be a kid. It's OK to be scared sometimes. The world can be a dark place. Just remember to turn on the light switch. I know you don't want children of your own, but If I had to pick anyone else to be my Dad, you'd be the one I'd pick. You're my best friend. I love you Greg. What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become? Copyright 2012 - Debt Shepherd - All Rights Reserved Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com Greg Whitaker no 3:56 068 DSR – Where Are The Statistics? http://www.debtshepherd.com/068/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/068/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:20:00 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/where-are-the-statistics/
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/068/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education Money's all about counting right? How much do we have? How much did we lose? How much do we earn? How much are we worth, etc? I rarely use statistics. There's a few reasons. - First of all, statistics can be used to prove any point a person wan... Money's all about counting right? How much do we have? How much did we lose? How much do we earn? How much are we worth, etc? I rarely use statistics. There's a few reasons. First of all, statistics can be used to prove any point a person wants to make. If you're smart enough you can prove anything with statistics. Even if the numbers don't appear to support your point. Secondly, statistics are boring and take the human being element out of the conversation. I'm not going to reduce myself or anyone else to a mere number on a chart. It's cold, lacks heart, and just doesn't jive with how I roll. Most importantly, statistics have a way of mesmerizing us. They have this weird hypnotic quality about them. And most folks seem to really get glassy eyed when the statistics are from some "authority figure." Putting people into categories with numbers feels like lab rat stuff to me. And you are much more than a number or lab rat. No doubt about it. I'm willing to bet you're in the minority of free thinkers who are awake and don't let statistics decide for you. Critical thinking is what I'm talking about. I don't need to puke a bunch of numbers on you to convince you something needs to change in The US economy. Of course I don't. You look around and you know something ain't jivin' baby. Likewise, if your personal economy is lacking you don't need a graph to explain it. You know because of how it feels. So I choose to approach things from the human being side of your nature. If you hear something that really strikes a cord inside it's because light recognizes light. I say let's take this thing called learning about money "From the boardroom suite to the street." Thank you Robert Wesley Branch for that quote. You aren't a number. The Social Security Administration may think otherwise. The IRS may think otherwise. Your insurance company may think otherwise. Don't buy into it. You work the numbers. The numbers don't work you. Money is a tool. Money is the slave and you are it's master. Not the other way around. Numbers are a sign post that point to an underlying behavior. Numbers show us effect or end result, not cause. If your savings account is consistently at a zero balance, the zero is an indication of your behavior. You have a seeming inability or unwillingness to save money. To solve that problem, you have to work on the cause (your behavior) not the effect (zero balance). Resource: Shadow Statistics Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com Greg Whitaker no 7:36 067 DSR – The Elimination of Television http://www.debtshepherd.com/067/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/067/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 11:37:58 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4250
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/067/feed/ 0 personal finance education,sports Who's raising your children? Who makes your decisions for you? - If you've ever wondered how TV affects your children or you, then read on. The three resources below will have you either chomping at the bit for more, pissed off at the system, Who's raising your children? Who makes your decisions for you? If you've ever wondered how TV affects your children or you, then read on. The three resources below will have you either chomping at the bit for more, pissed off at the system, or running scared. Who knows? As long as something inside your brain shifts, I've done my job here. Resources: Book - Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television by Jerry Mander amazon.com book description: "A total departure from previous writing about television, this book is the first ever to advocate that the medium is not reformable. Its problems are inherent in the technology itself and are so dangerous -- to personal health and sanity, to the environment, and to democratic processes -- that TV ought to be eliminated forever." Video - Jerry Mander (9 min) All you drooling sports fans get ready to be insulted! Ladies, love your soap operas? You're in for a real treat. Here's how TV & Sports are being used to manipulate: Video - Fall of The Republic (11 min) Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com Greg Whitaker no 12:32 066 DSR – The Currency of Gratitude http://www.debtshepherd.com/066/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/066/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:32:01 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4210
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/066/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education,spirituality Look around at all the people in your life and let them know how grateful you are for them. Gratitude is a currency a lot like love. It circulates from one person to another but only if you keep it moving. Kind of like pay it forward, right? - Look around at all the people in your life and let them know how grateful you are for them. Gratitude is a currency a lot like love. It circulates from one person to another but only if you keep it moving. Kind of like pay it forward, right? Be mindful of who/what you have in your life instead of just focusing on bringing more into your experience. This is the hardest lesson to learn. When we learn to be grateful for what already is, we're ultimately learning that who we are is more than enough. Nothing more needs to be added unto you. I'm forever grateful to John Cummuta of Transforming Debt Into Wealth. His influence on me ultimately led to the birth of Debt Shepherd and fueled my passion to teach financial wellness. Resources: Erin's Testimony Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com Greg Whitaker no 12:47 065 DSR – Broke But Not Poor http://www.debtshepherd.com/065/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/065/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2012 14:09:58 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4165
Personal finance education from an industry insider who got fed up with the system.
]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/065/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education,psychology Broke is temporary. Poor is a state of mind and often may be permanent. The difference between the two is huge. I used to say when I met my wife I was broke or "temporarily unfunded" as we now like to joke. Broke is temporary. Poor is a state of mind and often may be permanent. The difference between the two is huge. I used to say when I met my wife I was broke or "temporarily unfunded" as we now like to joke. Even saying "I'm broke" is a habit we should work to end. Why? The word broke is the word broken. When you say you're broke what's really coming out is, "I'm broken." Not an affirmation I want to repeat, how about you? We've been led to believe if we don't have any money, somehow it makes us less whole as human beings. I say we should all know what it means to be broke, but not poor. Just as we should learn to be alone but not lonely. The distinction is massive because we're talking about state of mind. Your bank account is not who you are. Your clothes aren't who you are. Michael Tsarion has this to say about fashion, "The hidden purpose of fashion is to decorate our inauthentic lives." Are you decorating your life with more clothes, money, etc? Why? We judge others by the amount of money they do or don't make and do or don't leave their heirs upon death. What do you think when you hear, "He died penniless?" We often make a massive assumption the person was reckless or maybe even lazy. The most important thing we should ask ourselves is, "Who am I without money?" A good place to start learning to ask that question is in the book I've recommended below. Resources: The Man Who Quit Money Greg Whitaker no 8:06 What is a Bond? http://www.debtshepherd.com/bond/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/bond/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:21:07 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4154
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/bond/feed/ 0 064 DSR – Black Friday & The Big Fat Tick http://www.debtshepherd.com/064/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/064/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:17:58 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4137
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]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/064/feed/ 0 living with less,minimalism,personal finance education,psychology Black Friday is once again fast approaching. Take a closer look at what you're doing and why when you shop. Retail therapy? Consumer addiction? Patriotism? Boredom? - It's none of those. Black Friday is Americans acting like sheep and allowing ... Black Friday is once again fast approaching. Take a closer look at what you're doing and why when you shop. Retail therapy? Consumer addiction? Patriotism? Boredom? It's none of those. Black Friday is Americans acting like sheep and allowing themselves to be trained by advertising & media. You've been led to believe that consuming is how you define yourself. Your self image is what determines everything in your life. I am...... You fill in the blank. Whatever you fill that blank with is how you live your life. Are you a $150 pair of shoes? Are you a pair of designer jeans? Of course not. If you define yourself by what you have, you'll never know happiness. Materially speaking, you were born with nothing and you'll die with nothing. I've never seen an armored truck at a funeral, have you? If you feel your spending has gotten out of control, there's help: Shopaholics Anonymous Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com Greg Whitaker no 17:28 063 DSR – Standard of Living vs Quality of Life http://www.debtshepherd.com/063/ http://www.debtshepherd.com/063/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:15:11 +0000 greg@debtshepherd.com (Greg Whitaker) http://www.debtshepherd.com/?p=4128
Personal finance education from an industry insider who got fed up with the system.
]]> http://www.debtshepherd.com/063/feed/ 0 get out of debt fast,how to get out of debt fast,personal finance education Are you running on the treadmill wondering why you can't catch the proverbial carrot? It's because we're chasing stuff thinking it will make us happy. Give it up. Stop while we're ahead. Early grave is where we're headed if we don't. - Are you running on the treadmill wondering why you can't catch the proverbial carrot? It's because we're chasing stuff thinking it will make us happy. Give it up. Stop while we're ahead. Early grave is where we're headed if we don't. "Most of your possessions are actually in the way of your happiness. And it’s much easier to find the path toward happiness once you’ve cleared the debris." - Joshua Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus (The Minimalists) Your soul is seeking security. Security from the feeling of disconnection from God. If you're drowning, things are like a life preserver thrown to you. They may solve a temporary problem but won't teach you to swim. We've confused substance with source. We confused the animated with the animator. Give us a call on our voicemail feedback hotline at 615-200-7189 or drop Greg an email at: greg [at] debtshepherd [dot] com Greg Whitaker no 12:59 Greg WhitakernonadultTeaching Financial Wellness