Episode 103: Creating Work Optional Income to Live your Best Life Now with Curtis May

<p><i><strong>For Episode 103 of the Wealth On Any Income Podcast, Rennie is joined by Curtis May. Curtis is the host of The Practical Wealth Show Podcast and the creator and owner of Practical Wealth Advisors. Curtis has been providing financial planning for individuals for more than 35 years and he is passionate about helping his clients save money and live the very best life they can right now. </strong></i></p><p>Curtis’s focus is to support individuals and families to become financially free by following the principles of wealth creation that have endured for centuries around the world. He teaches people that their number one financial asset is their knowledge. The more they know, the lower their risk, and the greater their chance of success over time. He feels strongly that financial products are simply tools. What makes the biggest difference in people’s lives isn’t the product, it’s how they use it. </p><p><strong>In this episode, Rennie and Curtis cover:</strong></p><p>01:44 Why Curtis is upset about what he was taught about finances and what his mission now is.</p><p>02:52 The charities and philanthropic work that Curtis does in the academic community.</p><p>04:33 Why Curtis thinks teaching giving as a wealth principle is important.</p><p>05:19 Curtis’s target market – those people looking to create a <i>work optional income.</i></p><p>07:11 The three rules of investing that Curtis teaches.</p><p>09:24 Curtis’s biggest business failure involving the running of his family business after a robbery.</p><p>13:00 Where Curtis sees the most wealth is lost in a business.</p><p>16:16 Curtis’s PDF the Value of Liquidity by <strong>texting the word BETHEBANK to 55444</strong> and to get his overview of cash flow management Budgeting Stinks visit<strong> </strong><a href="https://practicalwealth.cashflowmapping.com/lp/PWbudgetsstink" target="_blank"><strong>https://practicalwealth.cashflowmapping.com/lp/PWbudgetsstink</strong></a></p><p>17:07 Curtis’s advice on how often to read a book on money.</p><p><strong>To l