Financial Training
Small steps in your habits. A giant leap in your finances.
Free, one-to-one financial training at your own pace, without judgment, and with no program to buy at the end. Build healthy money habits that last.
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How we help
Changing financial habits is hard.
Here’s how we make it a little easier and help you keep making progress.
No judgment, just honest assessment
We give you an honest assessment of your situation, build a realistic plan with you, and help you stay accountable. There’s no judgment here, whatever your history, background, knowledge or finances. We’re on your team.
Personal guidance, personal results
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution, because everyone is different. We fit our guidance to your needs and set realistic goals with you, so you can succeed in ways that work for you and matter to you.
Progress over perfection
We all make mistakes. What matters is learning from them so we don’t repeat the same patterns. We help you keep going with encouragement, not shame, so you stay motivated and on track.
An app to make it easier
When you train with us, we offer the Good Steward Money app to make it easier to see your budget, track your finances in one place, and talk about money in the same language.
How we train
Knowledge, practice, community.
The ten steps of our training.
Knowledge
Financial transformation starts with accurate knowledge of your situation. These steps give you the full picture:
- 1Book your assessment
- 2Meet your trainer
- 3Share your story
- 4Analyze your finances
Practice
Changing habits isn’t easy. There’s no silver bullet. You need practice! Start with small, achievable goals that build your confidence and momentum step by step. Our training helps you:
- 5Build your budget
- 6Set your goals
- 7Design your practices
- 8Track your results
Community
Budgeting and money problems can feel overwhelming to face alone. Start the conversation with your trainer, and join our community to:
- 9Encourage your progress
- 10Celebrate your successes
The pathway
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- Knowledge4
- Practice4
- Community2
You set the pace. Most people work through these over a few sessions, not in one sitting.
Lauren, on training with Good Steward.
Why we train
We help you transform
- What you know about your money
- How you think about your money
- What you do with your money
Stop trying. Start training.
There is an immense difference between trying to do something and training to do something.
Most of us try very hard to manage our finances. Nobody wants money problems, and we all try our best. The trouble is that “trying” usually means learning something new, then applying willpower and hoping we get there. So how come so many of us still have money problems?
It’s because just knowing what to do, or even knowing how to do it, and then applying willpower is not a reliable way to bring about transformation required for life change. We need training! Think of a marathon runner. Nobody starts running and hopes to last 26.2 miles. You start with a mile a week, then add a little more, gradually, until your muscles, your routine, and your discipline catch up.
Personal finance works the same way. That’s why we call it financial fitness. We teach the basics, breaking things down into fundamentals, and help you train by building a personalized plan, so you can practice toward goals that are realistic and achievable. The result is bad habits replaced with healthy ones, and transformation that actually lasts.