Welcome to Financial Peace University
This page will be a “hub” for the sessions and to share the resources that have helped us along the way.
Remember this is a life-long journey to Financial Peace and the lessons here are the quickest road from where you are now to wealth.
Please know that you can reach out to Stephen and Amber with questions. We’re on this journey with you!
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Lesson 9 - Outrageous Generosity- The only way to true financial peace—live and give like no one else!
Virtual Session at Home
Tuesday, March 1 @ 6:30 PM EST
Group discussion to follow at 7:30ish. If you’d like to watch the lesson video on your own time and just hop in to discuss at 7:30 PM that works too.
Watch Previous lessons below
Lesson 1 - Baby Step 1 - Budgeting
Baby Step 1 is saving $1,000 for your starter emergency fund.
The live recording is a little choppy so you can watch the lesson here.
(Recorded JAN 4, 2022)
Resources for Your Action Steps for this Lesson Click below to complete.
Group Snapshot Card - Download and fill out and send to Amber at amorgan@gazellestrongllc.com
NERD vs FREE SPIRIT QUIZ
Your Quick-Start Budget
Monthly Cashflow Planning Worksheet
Irregular Income Planning
Your Allocated Spending Plan
Watch the group discussion below.
Lesson 2 - Baby Step 2 - Paying off the Debt
Join Stephen and Amber for this virtual session where we watch the video for Lesson 2 - Baby Step 2. Dave shares with us why it's so vital to Pay off all the debt (except the house). He’ll show us how using the debt snowball with Gazelle Intensity to RUN from your debt is the fastest way to generate wealth.
(Recorded JAN 11, 2022)
PS - Special thanks to John and Liz for doing a plasectomy!
HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT CREDIT CARDS?
Lesson 3 - Baby Step 3 - The Fully Funded Emergency Fund
Join Stephen and Amber for this virtual session where we watch the video for Lesson 3 - Baby Step 3. We learn how after your debt is paid off, the next step is to build up a 3-6 month emergency fund to cover our expenses as insurance against Murphy’s Law. Making sure we have a cash buffer for when things will happen ensures that we won’t go back into debt.
(Recorded JAN 18, 2022)
PS - Special thanks to John and Tammy for doing a plasectomy!
Lesson 4 - Baby Steps 4, 5, 6, & 7
Join Stephen and Amber for this virtual session We’ll watch the video for Lesson 4 - Baby Step 4, 5, 6, & 7 where we learn to Invest in retirement, save for college, pay off your home early, build wealth, and give generously.
(Recorded JAN 25, 2022)
Lesson 5 - Buyer Beware
Join Stephen and Amber for Lesson 5 - Buyer Beware - Where we’ll learn to take charge of our purchases and learn how to seek contentment. (Recorded FEB 1, 2022)
Lesson 6 - Understanding Insurance
Join Stephen and Amber for this lesson where we’ll learn what coverage you need (and what you don’t) to protect what you love and all you’ve earned. We also cover the importance of creating a will no matter where you are in life.
(Recorded FEB 8, 2022)
Click here for more resources on this subject:
How to Make a Will
Term Life Insurance
What Happens if You Die Without a Will?
What is a Simple Will?
More about Wills & Insurance
Lesson 7 - Building Wealth
Join Stephen and Amber for this lesson where we learn how to build wealth. When the debt is paid off and the fully funded emergency fund is done, you can start to have your money make you more money. Here are the ground rules for investing to retire when and how you want.
Retirement Calculator
Investment Calculator
Compound Interest Calculator
Lesson 8 - Real Estate and Mortgages
Join Stephen and Amber for Lesson 8 where we learn to buy or sell a home the right way—on budget and on your timeline.
What is Mortgage Manual Underwriting?
The Value of Using a Realtor
Advice About Home Buying
Advice about Home Selling
Encouragement To Keep Going
Other Helpful Links
The Ramsey Show
The Ramsey Show Station Finder
The Fine Print Podcast
The Ramsey Show Highlights
You can find lots of other resources and tools, like the Everydollar App, in your Ramsey+ account.
“Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and like a bird from the hand of the fowler.”