Speaker
John Delony
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2 episodes
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2
Podcasts
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John Delony identifies Maria's situation — husband controls all money, routes mail to his parents, never shares income — as financial abuse, not just a marital disagreement.
John Delony calculated that Cassie letting go of $7,211/month in office rent over 5 years plus selling their $300,000 land equals approximately $720,000 — nearly enough to clear the entire debt.
BetterHelp's State of Stigma report found more than 3 out of 4 Americans reported anxiety or depression symptoms within the last few weeks.
Dan bought a Hollywood Hills property for $1.6M at 6.8% interest two years ago. He can't find a renter at $7,000/month and faces a $200,000 loss on sale. Jade and John lay out his options: convert to Airbnb to break even, or take the $200K hit now rather than continue hemorrhaging.
Cassie and her husband owe $829,000 on an SBA loan and are losing $78 a day in interest. John Delony runs two numbers on the spot: $7,211/month office rent cut over 5 years is $420,000. Selling the land is another $300,000. That's $720,000 — and bankruptcy never had to enter the conversation.
Withholding all household money and hiding financial information from a spouse isn't just bad behavior — it's financial abuse. John Delony draws a hard line for Maria and explains she is being held financially hostage, and that she's entitled to a significant share of her husband's assets.
A first-lien HELOC replaces your primary mortgage with a variable-rate line of credit you can draw from at will. Jade and John explain why trading a 2.75% fixed rate for an 8% variable HELOC is pure financial madness — the temptation to spend against it alone makes it dangerous.
Spread investments equally across four fund types: growth and income (large-cap), growth (mid-cap), aggressive growth (small-cap), and international. No timing the market, no target date funds. Dollar-cost average every single month and leave it alone.
David and his wife paid off their $333,000 first mortgage in six years, starting at age 22. Their income grew from $125K to $600K along the way — but the key wasn't the income. It was never letting lifestyle rise to match the raises.
If the U.S. stock market goes to zero, gold bars become rocks and paper money becomes paper. There is no meteorite plan. John's message to Charles: stop hiding money in a safe and give it the best possible chance to grow with the information you actually have.
Jessica, 56, feels embarrassed about having only $127,000 saved. But she has a paid-for home and earns $140,000 per year. Jade's math: pay off the $10K car today, invest $1,750 per month, and by age 70 she has $1.2 million. The game is not over.
When Madison frames her choice as work full time or stay home now, John Delony says she's trapped herself in a false binary. Could her husband sell his car and eliminate the debt faster? Could she find part-time work? Could he take a second job? The answer is almost never either-or.
Tiffany and her husband are combining finances in a blended family but hit a wall: he's been saving $150/month per child for 16 years and she wants equal treatment for her kids. Jade argues for redistribution; John says the new starting line is now, not then — but they agree the spirit matters more than the dollar amount.
Investing before you have an emergency fund is a hidden trap: when life happens, you'll raid your investment or go back into debt. Pay off consumer debt first, build 3–6 months of savings, then invest 15% — in that exact order. And never hand over your Baby Step 1 emergency fund.
Your FICO score has exactly five inputs — all of them relate solely to debt. A million-dollar gift doesn't move it one point. A near-perfect score proves you've handed banks hundreds of thousands in interest. Net worth is the only number that matters.
Parents of a special needs child need $1 million in mutual funds generating 12% annually so they can withdraw 8% forever. Until they reach that milestone, a term life policy naming the special needs trust as beneficiary bridges the gap. The trust should separate the money manager from the guardian.
Children have zero moral or legal entitlement to their parents' money. When a daughter cuts off contact but may still expect inheritance, the question isn't punishment — it's stewardship. You leave God's money to those who will manage it responsibly.
A 28-year-old video business owner living at home with parents and netting under $10,000 per year is the textbook result of 'follow your passion.' Passion without income is a nightmare, not a dream. Get a real job, then build the dream on the side.
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