Most people hate budgeting—but what if there's a better way? In this episode, Brian chats with Whitney Elkins-Hutton, founder of Ash Wealth and author of Money For Tomorrow: How to Build and Protect Generational Wealth. Whitney shares why traditional budgeting might actually be hurting your wealth-building efforts—and what to focus on instead. If you want a more sustainable, happiness-centered approach to managing money, don’t miss this conversation!


🌍 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ Why "budgeting" as we know it is outdated
✔️ How to categorize your expenses to grow wealth
✔️ What the "Happiness Formula" is—and how to use it
✔️ How to align money priorities with your spouse or partner
✔️ Practical tools to automate and optimize your finances


⏳ Timestamps:

0:00 – Why most people hate budgeting
1:10 – Introducing Whitney Elkins-Hutton
2:00 – Why traditional budgeting methods fall short
3:30 – The four types of expenses: destructive, protective, productive, and consumptive
6:00 – How to focus on happiness-centered spending
8:20 – Dealing with conflicting money values in a household
10:15 – Tips for budgeting with a spouse or partner
13:00 – Practical steps to optimize your spending
14:30 – How Whitney helps people build wealth
15:00 – Where to connect with Whitney and get free resources



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