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Average Money

Brad Finn and JJ Bucknerpodcasters.spotify.com
Average Money follows the journey of two average guys trying to navigate the obstacles that we all have to face. Join Brad Finn and JJ Buckner as they navigate our way through the world of mindfulness, fitness, financial freedom, investing, real estate, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and a whole lot more.
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Episodes

The Simple Path To Wealth

In this episode we will talk about the slow, but simple way to achieve with money. It has been a long time since JJ and Brad have gotten back to the basics. Still to this day, many people ask if out thoughts on achieving wealth have changed since the early days of this podcast. We thought it was only appropriate, considering our comeback to the podcast scene to give and update on how we feel about debt, investing, crypto, retirement, and setting yourself up for the future. 📞Leave Us a Voice Mai...

Nov 24, 202452 min

What A Year It's Been

Welcome back to another episode of Average Money. We have a lot of catching up to do since our last episode. Time to get back in the swing of things, update you on what we have been up to and what the goals are for the future. Check out the video version of this podcast on YouTube!

Nov 19, 20241 hr 15 min

Running A Backyard Ultra: What I Learned & My Biggest Running Fear

We both had a pretty amazing week of fitness. JJ ran his longest run since May and Brad competed in a Backyard Ultramarathon. We discuss the thing JJ learned about himself during his long ran and why Brad planned the week the way he did. We will break down running a backyard ultra and why Brad didnt go as far as he thought he would and his biggest fear when it comes to running long ultras over 100k

Dec 11, 20231 hr 12 min

10k PR Attempt!

Support The Podcast By Joining Our Discord. https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough JJ is running his first marathon in Florida in February and Brad is tackling a 100 Miler in April. This episode talks about training this past week and what the week ahead looks like, as well as the other things we have going on. VIDEO of this podcast is available on YouTube

Nov 28, 202355 min

Jeremy Miller: Stronger Faster Further

This week we had the honor of having Jeremy Miller hop on and co host the episode. We will link off of Jeremy's information at the bottom of this post with topics discussed on the show. Jeremy is a digital creator based out of Austin TX. He is Hybrid athlete and Co Founder of the Electrolyte Company Switchback which prides itself on not only a quality product, but community. We begin with how Jeremy found his way to Austin with his now fiancé and made a start working for BPN. He explains how he ...

Nov 20, 20231 hr 10 min

JJ’s First Marathon!

Join The Patreon/Discord for Live Streams and Stay in Touch With The Average Money Community: https://www.patreon.com/pushthroughThis week we talk about coaching on the podcast. Questions we get all the time often come back to "should I hire a coach". There are many reasons to hire a coach and a plenty of good reasons why someone wouldn't really need a coach. And you dont need to have a race on the calendar to need a coach. Some want a coach just for the accountability or someone to bounce ideas...

Nov 15, 20231 hr 10 min

Biggest Mistakes From The NYC Marathon 2023

Join The Patreon/Discord for Live Streams and Stay in Touch With The Average Money Community: https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough This past week Brad ran the NYC Marathon. Although there was a possibility for a huge PR, things needed to go right. It turns out that everything that was OUT of his control went perfectly to plan. BUT! The things he had control over didn't. There are so many variables when running a marathon! To have a perfect day, you have to be 100% focused. This was Brad's 15th ma...

Nov 07, 20231 hr 19 min

Achieving What Once Wasn’t Possible!

Join The Patreon/Discord for Live Streams and Stay in Touch With The Average Money Community: https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough

Oct 30, 20231 hr 13 min

Mortgage Payoffs, Selling A Tech Company, Overcoming Injury!

Join The Patreon/Discord for Live Streams and Stay in Touch With The Average Money Community: https://www.patreon.com/pushthroughThis week we congratulate a long time supporter in his journey to being debt free with the Payoff of his mortgage. JJ has lived mortgage free for years and Brad has yet to pull the trigger to pay his off. We start this week talking about the pros and cons of paying off your mortgage early and the freedoms that it provides. For the first time JJ will share a little insi...

Oct 23, 20231 hr 10 min

Running Your First 50K

This week Brad sat down with his wife Tara to discuss her journey through fitness and working up to her first 50k trail race. Tara comes from an athletic upbringing. She started as a competition gymnast through middle school. She went to college and played lacrosse, winning 3 National Championships. She will talk about the transition from being a college athlete into a post grad who still had a competitive edge. Tara went on to try everything from CrossFit to Triathlons to Marathons. But nothin ...

Oct 16, 20231 hr 1 min

Running 66 Miles (UTMB Grindstone 100k Recap)

We are back with a whole new season of the Push Through Podcast! This week we start to catch up this past summer since we spoke last. There have continued to be some incredible things going on in our lives. This episode focuses mostly on Brad's 100k ultra marathon that went down on September 23rd. The UTMB Grindstone was not an easy day. Hear all about it and what up next for the PTP this week! Join The Patreon/Discord for Live Streams and Stay in Touch With The Average Money Community: https://...

Oct 04, 20231 hr 17 min

Benefits of Journaling, Exercise, and Investing For Long Term Health

Join the conversation: https://www.patreon.com/pushthroughWe spoke a few weeks ago about how journaling has changed my (Brad) life. JJ wanted to get on board and purchased the same journal and has been writing in it daily for almost a month. We start the episode off the episode talking about how journaling has impacted both our lives and some of the benefits of journaling that may not be that obvious. JJ is also really coming into form with his running. His Saturday long runs are getting longer ...

Jun 12, 20231 hr 5 min

Cold Plunge, The Hardest Mile, Google Highs

Join the conversation: https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough Click To View Video Of EpisodeThis week JJ is in NY and there will be a lot of firsts! The next few weeks will show all the things we pushed through this weekend starting with JJ's first cold plunge! Cold plunges, or cold water immersion, offer several benefits. First, they promote muscle recovery and reduce inflammation, aiding athletes and individuals with muscle soreness. Cold plunges can improve circulation and stimulate the immune s...

May 22, 202350 min

One Line A Day. I’ll F’n Send It! Running a 100k

REBRANDING DISCORD FLASH SALE https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough Click To View Video Of EpisodeWelcome to another episode of Full Send. JJ's been drinking again and it has come back to bite him a little. Today we talk about some Cinco de Mayo shenanigans, what JJ did on a few marg's and how he's digging himself out. We also talk about the options portfolio and JJ's trip to NY.

May 14, 20231 hr 1 min

Monthly Income Trading Options & A Trip To The ER!

REBRANDING DISCORD FLASH SALE https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough Click To View Video Of Episode In this episode we talk about how much income we were able to generate this month trading the wheel. The wheel strategy is a great options strategy to use in a sideways or down treading markets. By selling cash secured put you can buy shares at a price you like and get paid to do so along the way. After you buy those shares you can use them as collateral to sell covered calls. Flip flopping between s...

May 08, 20231 hr 16 min

Small Changes Make A Huge Impact

REBRANDING DISCORD FLASH SALE https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough If you are a long time listener of the podcast you will notice a new look to the podcast. We will discuss this at length in this weeks episode and the reasons why. We are forever grateful to the Average Money Brand and the community it has built, but we feel like we have more of ourselves to give. We were limiting the impact that our life experiences could have but pigeon holing ourselves to 1 topic. With this rebranding, we will ...

Apr 30, 20231 hr 6 min

Big Questions: Sobriety, Mortgage Payoff, Half Marathons & Options #121

📱 Rebranding Discord Flash Sale: https://www.patreon.com/pushthrough THESE LINKS ARE AFFILIATE THINKS. BY CLICKING THEM YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH NO COST TO YOU. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!📝 The Beginners Guide to Options Trading Course: https://averagemoney.teachable.com/ 📷Follow Us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pushthroughpodcast/📧Contact For Booking/Sponsorships: AverageMoneyPodcast@gmail.com

Mar 29, 20231 hr 19 min

And Then This Happen #120

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyTHESE LINKS ARE AFFILIATE THINKS. BY CLICKING THEM YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH NO COST TO YOU. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!👉🏻 Invest with M1 Finance and Get Free $30 when you deposit $1,000:: https://m1finance.8bxp97.net/a1WqjZ 📝 The Beginners Guide to Options Trading Course: https://averagemoney.teachable.com/ 👊 Get Your Average Money Merch: https://average-money-merch.creator...

Mar 07, 20231 hr 13 min

Financial Identity Crisis! #119

😍 Term Life Insurance Lets You Be Prepared For The Unexpected. We Both Have Ladder Term Life Insurance! Support The Podcast by JUST GETTING A QUOTE: https://ladder.pxf.io/a1A1NW 📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyTHESE LINKS ARE AFFILIATE THINKS. BY CLICKING THEM YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH NO COST TO YOU. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!👉🏻 Invest with M1 Finance and Get Free $30 when you deposit $1,000:: https://m1f...

Nov 27, 202248 min

Our Dividend Portfolios Head To Head #118

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyTHESE LINKS ARE AFFILIATE THINKS. BY CLICKING THEM YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH NO COST TO YOU. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!👉🏻 Invest with M1 Finance and Get Free $30 when you deposit $1,000:: https://m1finance.8bxp97.net/a1WqjZ 😍 Term Life Insurance Lets You Be Prepared For The Unexpected. We Both Have Ladder Term Life Insurance! Support The Podcast by JUST GETTING A QUOTE: http...

Nov 20, 202249 min

College Drop Out Living The Dream #116

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyThere are more information links under the description.Trevors YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvGBY2IZu5BSD0d-419pkAWe hope you enjoy this episode and look forward to talking about it more in the discord. THESE LINKS ARE AFFILIATE THINKS. BY CLICKING THEM YOU SUPPORT THE PODCAST WITH NO COST TO YOU. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!👉🏻 Invest with M1 Finance and Get ...

Oct 17, 202257 min

Toughest Decision Of Your Life w/ Trevor Hassel #115

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyThere are more information links under the description.Trevors YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvGBY2IZu5BSD0d-419pkAIn this episode we a cohost joining us. Trevor has called in and been apart of two voicemail episodes. His first appearance was on Episode 26 where he was faced with some tough financial choices at the age of 22. Now almost two years later a few of those deci...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 28 min

Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage NOW? #114

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyThere are more information links under the description.We really packed a ton of information into this video. It starts with our usual 10 min intro of what's going on in our lives before we dive into the money topic for the week. We focused on real estate and current interest rates and how that is not only effecting mortgages, but home prices. Not many people are thinking about the correlatio...

Sep 19, 20221 hr 22 min

Attacked By A Financial Advisor #113

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyThere are more information links under the description. In today's episode we cover a wide rage of stock related content. We open the episode talking about how Brad was attacked by a financial advisor. Then, JJ talks about why he is still bullish on SOFI stock and some things that people might be missing when evaluating the company. Brad talks about his dividend portfolio and some of the chan...

Sep 06, 20221 hr 2 min

Become A Tax Free Millionaire Using A Roth IRA #112

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyThere are more information links under the description. In today's episode we are going to be talking about the wonderful Roth IRA and why we think it is the BEST investment vehicle of 2022 and beyond. We will break down exactly what a Roth IRA and how you can open it. We will break down the different types of investments you can put inside your Roth IRA and whether we like to Dollar Cost Ave...

Aug 29, 202255 min

ETF’s & Crypto - What You May NOT Know #111

📱 Support The Podcast And Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyThere are more information links under the description. This Episode was recorded on Tuesday May 16th 2022 in Portland Maine. We sit down and talk about ETF's in the first part of this episode. ETF's are a power way to start investing as a beginner as well as continue growing wealth as a veteran investor. This part of the episode shows some details about ETF's that you may not know. And like ...

Aug 21, 202256 min

Refocused On FI #110

🪣Check Out Go Bucket Yourself Podcast With Brad: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0x5tFPA9KeZdgwvCKA2z1x?si=mHgOCFfMT1a2mxZL9M4nJQ⛺️Check out CampFI www.campfi.org📱 Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoney👉🏻 Invest with M1 Finance and Get Free $30 when you deposit $1,000:: https://m1finance.8bxp97.net/a1WqjZ 📞 Schedule a Call About Money, Investing, Managing Money, etc: https://clarity.fm/averagemoney 🕸Our Website: https://averagemoneypodcast.com 📷Fol...

Aug 15, 202248 min

Dividend Debate (Is Growth Dead) #109

👉🏻 Invest with M1 Finance and Get Free $30 when you deposit $1,000:: https://m1finance.8bxp97.net/a1WqjZ📱 Join The Average Money Community Discord: https://www.patreon.com/averagemoneyOur Website: https://averagemoneypodcast.com 📷Follow Us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/averagemoneypodcast/📧Contact For Booking/Sponsorships: AverageMoneyPodcast@gmail.com📝 The Beginners Guide to Options Trading Course: https://averagemoney.teachable.com/USE CODE "OPTIONS" For 50% off!!

Aug 08, 20221 hr 14 min
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