🎯This isn't the goal!


Hi Reader,

Over the last 5+ years, we've helped hundreds of people pay off millions of dollars in debt.

Why though?

Was zero the goal all along?

Really, when you think about it, is that where you wanted to get to or where you're headed now?

What happens when all the debt is gone?

Will it be enough to stop there?


What else?

For us, the initial goal was getting rid of the stress that came with having $51,000 in debt.

Don't get us wrong, it was a huge relief to have it all paid off nearly 3 years after we started our journey.

But the truth is, we wanted to get there because we knew the debt was holding us back. We saw friends, family and many others progressing in life towards what we wanted; financial freedom.

We wanted that freedom too.

Don't you?


What freedoms?

What does freedom mean to you?

What does financial freedom really mean to you?

We believe there are 4 freedoms that come with going past the zero of paying off debt and reaching for financial independence.

We want (and I bet you do too) the freedom to make the choices that make us happier, healthier and wealthier, not just with money but will all aspects of life.

We want the freedom of time, no longer being tied to a job that we hate or a schedule that suppresses our ability to live fully.

We want the freedom of location. We want to choose where and how we live our lives. Maybe that's Toledo, Ohio, maybe that's Sitges, Spain, or maybe somewhere we haven't even thought of yet. We just want the options.

We want the freedom of relationships. We want to spend time with the people we love and want to support when we want to, not squeezing in a few minutes here or there between other obligations, but having real, lasting connections.

Finally, we want the freedom that money can provide when we don't have financial constraints, financial anxiety or financial peril. We want the peace of mind that having a sustainable supply of money can offer.

What now?

One of the biggest motivators for us paying off our debt and building wealth was knowing our 'why' and freedom is that why.

What is your why?

We can probably say with some certainty, it's not just getting to zero.

Zero isn't your goal, is it?

So what is your real goal?

Hit reply and let us know what's next for you once you've paid off the debt. What's your bigger why?

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