A common barrier to starting on the stewardship journey is simply knowing where to start. Often investors will wonder, "What should I do differently?"

On today's episode, John and Erica talk about how answering the question of how to get started actually begins with looking backward at your life story. 

John comments that one of his favorite questions to ask in financial planning meetings is: "What was money like growing up?" 

This helps kick start the process of reflecting on where you've been so that you have perspective on your current belief system of money and what trajectory you're currently headed on. 

Erica opens up about her relationship with money going back to her childhood. 

In the end, the best way to understand how you can start on the stewardship journey (acknowledging that God owns it all and therefore we are managers not owners) is to consider your background and family history. 

A common barrier to starting on the stewardship journey is simply knowing where to start. Often investors will wonder, "What should I do differently?"
On today's episode, John and Erica talk about how answering the question of how to get started actually begins with looking backward at your life story.&nbsp;
John comments that one of his favorite questions to ask in financial planning meetings is: "What was money like growing up?"&nbsp;
This helps kick start the process of reflecting on where you've been so that you have perspective on your current belief system of money and what trajectory you're currently headed on.&nbsp;
Erica opens up about her relationship with money going back to her childhood.&nbsp;
In the end, the best way to understand how you can start on the stewardship journey (acknowledging that God owns it all and therefore we are managers not owners) is to consider your background and family history.&nbsp;

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out www.thejohnchapmanshow.com. 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your time and money. Pre-retirees face some major headwinds: ultra low interest rates, high stock valuations, increasing healthcare costs and longevity, and the ever changing tax and estate laws. If you're planning to retire within the next 10 years, are you on track to attain financial independence? Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients get the most from life with the money they do have. For more information, you can check out <a href="http://www.thejohnchapmanshow.com">www.thejohnchapmanshow.com</a>.&nbsp;

The John Chapman Show Podcast

Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready? 

The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.  

Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they’ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes. 

As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have. 

Host, John Chapman, is a CFP® and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

Planning to retire in the next 5-10 years? Want to ensure you are retirement ready?&nbsp;
The John Chapman Show is your source for retirement strategies to help you better manage your investing, tax, insurance and estate planning.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pre-retirees biggest risks lie in not just investing the wealth they&rsquo;ve built, but also in maintaining an up to date and secure financial plan as life changes.&nbsp;
As you make the final push in your working career, be sure to stay on track with your financial plan so that ultimately you get the MOST from life with the money you do have.&nbsp;
Host, John Chapman, is a CFP&reg; and Partner at WorthPointe, a boutique wealth management firm helping clients gain financial peace of mind.

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