Game Time Budgeting

Game Time Budgeting Helping you develop the proper financial MINDSET, BEHAVIORS, and SYSTEMS so you can save more, reduce debt, and hopefully improve your quality of life.

Our approach is simple. We listen to understand your needs, and together we make a realistic plan to ensure your goals are achieved. By making decisions a little bit differently on a day-to-day basis, clients of Game Time Budgeting are able to save more money, spend wisely, have more, and and create the financial future they desire. We offer:
• Game On (online financial fitness course available 2

4/7)
• Employee Financial Wellness Programs (Game On, webinars, breakouts, keynotes)
• Private Financial Fitness Coaching (online)
• Educational Resources: The Uncommon Millionaire, The Uncommon Millionaire's Guide to Financial Fitness, Money $mart Teens

Remember, everyone wasn't taught about personal financial growing up so there's nothing to be ashamed of by having a coach. A phone call is an easy first step - 513-813-3275. We are excited to talk with you. Visit our website at: https://www.GameTimeBudgeting.com

I'm excited! The first 30-day progress survey response just came in from a participant in my Game On: Making Sense of Yo...
05/28/2026

I'm excited! The first 30-day progress survey response just came in from a participant in my Game On: Making Sense of Your Dollars financial wellness webinar series.

In just ONE month, this individual:
✅ Saved $750
✅ Paid off $1,400 in debt

That’s a $2,150 wealth shift in 30 days.

This is why financial wellness matters. Small changes in mindset, behaviors, and systems can create real momentum fast.

If you’re tired of feeling frustrated with money, check out my online course, Game On: A Financial Fitness Experience. It’s designed to help you save time, reduce stress, and make your money behave.

Learn more here:
Https://gametimebudgeting.thinkific.com

There are three ways people learn financial lessons:1. From other people’s mistakes2. From their own mistakes3. Or tragi...
05/27/2026

There are three ways people learn financial lessons:

1. From other people’s mistakes
2. From their own mistakes
3. Or tragically… from neither

Financial wellness education matters because some money lessons are simply too expensive to learn the hard way.

That’s why we're passionate about helping organizations create spaces where employees, just like you, can build financial confidence without shame or judgment.
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Building wealth is usually more fun emotionally.Getting out of debt is often more satisfying psychologically.Paying off ...
05/26/2026

Building wealth is usually more fun emotionally.
Getting out of debt is often more satisfying psychologically.

Paying off debt can feel like climbing out of a hole one shovel at a time. There’s relief, freedom, confidence, and peace that come when a balance finally hits zero. Every payment removes pressure.

But building wealth tends to feel more creative and energizing because you start seeing possibilities instead of obligations. Investments grow. Savings stack. Opportunities open up. You move from surviving to designing your life.

A lot of people also discover something interesting:
Debt payoff teaches discipline.
Wealth building teaches vision.

The people who win long-term usually learn to appreciate both phases. One teaches you how to stop leaking money. The other teaches you how to multiply it.

What’s more exciting to you right now: getting out of debt or building wealth?

Both require discipline, but they create very different emotions.

Just checked in with a gentleman who completed his private financial wellness coaching sessions last week… and today he ...
05/22/2026

Just checked in with a gentleman who completed his private financial wellness coaching sessions last week… and today he sent me a message saying he just paid off his SECOND credit card. 💪🏾

That’s what happens when people are finally given the right tools, resources, guidance, and mindset around money.

I understand that many people were never properly taught how to manage finances. That’s why I don’t shame people for where they are financially, and I don’t expect them to magically “be responsible” without first equipping them for success.

Think about it:
Asking someone to take full responsibility for their financial journey without giving them the necessary resources is unfair.

Financial wellness is learned.
Confidence is built.
Habits are developed.

And when people are empowered instead of judged, lives begin to change.

One paid-off card at a time. 📈

If you’re ready to take control of your finances but don’t know where to start, I’ve created resources to help you build the knowledge, habits, and mindset needed to win with money.

Check them out here: https://gametimebudgeting.com/resources

05/18/2026

Financial literacy question… 👀

Which option would you choose and WHY?

A. Earn $100,000 per year from a salary
B. Earn $80,000 per year in capital gains from long-term investments
C. Work a job you truly love until age 67

There’s no “right” answer. Each choice reveals something different about how people view:
💰 Money
⏳ Time
🧠 Freedom
❤️ Fulfillment
🏖️ Retirement

I’m curious to see how people think about this one. Drop your answer in the comments.

Most people think money management has to be complicated.In reality, it’s often much simpler than people realize.Today i...
05/15/2026

Most people think money management has to be complicated.

In reality, it’s often much simpler than people realize.

Today is May 15, and my wife and I have spent:
✅ $0 eating out this month
✅ Only $123 on groceries

Not because we’re “depriving ourselves.”
We simply started cooking more and discovered we already had plenty of food in the freezer.

As a result, we’re currently on track to have an extra $503 by the end of the month.

That’s one of the biggest lessons I try to teach people:

Money management is not always about making more money first.
Sometimes it’s about paying closer attention to the money you already have.

A simple financial system often looks like this:

1️⃣ Make money
2️⃣ Give it instructions
3️⃣ Check to see if it followed the instructions
4️⃣ Repeat

That’s it.

No complicated spreadsheets.
No financial jargon.
No perfection required.

Small adjustments + consistency = momentum.

Many people are closer to financial breathing room than they think.

Today was a reminder that personal finance is about more than numbers; it’s about perspective.In the same day:❌I receive...
05/13/2026

Today was a reminder that personal finance is about more than numbers; it’s about perspective.

In the same day:
❌I received a rejection email from a major bank after being referred by one of their employees.
✅I received a signed contract from a very wealthy man who hired me to privately teach his children about money.
✅I got a call from a young lady who became a client after asking ChatGPT, “Where are budget coaches in Cincinnati?” Apparently, the first result was Game Time Budgeting.
❌I found out it’s going to cost about $4,000 to repair my car.

And honestly?

I still considered it a good day.

Why?

Because financial maturity teaches you that every day won’t be all wins or all losses. Sometimes life hands you disappointment, opportunity, and unexpected expenses — all before dinner.

Many years ago, a $4,000 car repair might have created panic and stress. Today, it’s an inconvenience… not a financial emergency.

That’s the power of:
✅ Emergency funds
✅ Financial discipline
✅ Math over emotion
✅ Long-term thinking
✅ Not tying your self-worth to rejection

One email said “no.”
Another said “you’re valuable.”
And my car reminded me why financial preparation matters.

A successful financial life isn’t about avoiding problems. It’s about building the capacity to handle them without losing your peace.
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Helping people create simple and easy to duplicate financial systems makes me happy. In just four, 1-hour coaching sessi...
05/13/2026

Helping people create simple and easy to duplicate financial systems makes me happy. In just four, 1-hour coaching sessions, Mike “discovered” an extra $375 per month in his budget (i.e., $4,500 per year) and started building an emergency fund.

The interesting part? He didn’t increase his income.

Instead, he became more INTENTIONAL with his money.

That looked like:
✅ Eliminating subscriptions that weren’t adding value to his life
✅ Stopping the habit of giving away money he couldn’t afford to give
✅ Changing the way he viewed money and financial decisions

I wish you could have seen the excitement in his eyes when he explained his plan for the rest of the month. For the first time in a long time, he felt in control.

Here’s the wild part: I don’t know his take-home pay, and I don’t know how much debt he has.

Why? Because the Game Time Budgeting system is designed to help people change behaviors and build a plan that works for THEIR life.

If you’re tired of feeling like your money disappears every month, check out my DIY online course, Game On - A Financial Fitness Experience: https://gametimebudgeting.thinkific.com

If you're tired of staring at screens all day, consider working through my workbook, The Uncommon Millionaire’s Guide to Financial Fitness: https://gametimebudgeting.com/resources
There’s something powerful about physically writing down your goals, commitments, and financial decisions. People are far more likely to follow through on changes when they take the time to put their thoughts on paper and actively engage in the process.

One of the things I appreciate most about speaking to employee resource groups is the opportunity to have real conversat...
05/11/2026

One of the things I appreciate most about speaking to employee resource groups is the opportunity to have real conversations about money beyond budgeting and credit scores.

Recently, I had the privilege of serving as the guest speaker for a financial wellness Fireside Chat with members of The NETwork at AT&T.

We discussed topics like:
• financial stress
• burnout
• family expectations
• money mindset
• and the importance of giving every dollar an assignment

What stood out most was the engagement from attendees and the feedback afterward.

Participant Recommendation Score: 9.81 / 10

That tells me something important…

People don’t just want financial information.
They want financial conversations that feel real, practical, and relatable to everyday life.

A huge thank you to DeWanda Ricks and The NETwork leadership team for creating space for these important discussions.

Question:
What’s one money lesson you wish someone would have taught you earlier in life?
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Last week, I wrapped up a four-session financial wellness series with employees at Pathward—and this feedback stood out....
05/06/2026

Last week, I wrapped up a four-session financial wellness series with employees at Pathward—and this feedback stood out.

When someone who is already debt-free says they’ve started using your process and found value in giving every dollar a purpose, that says something.

It’s a reminder of a principle from Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion: people look to others to decide what works. Not just any others—but people who are already doing well.

Financial progress isn’t just about getting out of debt. It’s about building a system that continues to work after you’ve reached that milestone.

So here’s the question:
If someone who is already winning with money sees value in structure and intentionality… what might change for you if you applied the same approach?

If you’re curious, take a look at Game On – A Financial Fitness Experience:
https://gametimebudgeting.thinkific.com

Most corporations aren’t trying to just break even… they’re trying to generate a profit.What if households thought the s...
05/05/2026

Most corporations aren’t trying to just break even… they’re trying to generate a profit.

What if households thought the same way?

In April, we finished with a $169 surplus. In business terms, that’s profit. In household terms, that’s opportunity.

When your income is greater than your expenses, you create options:
• Build or strengthen your emergency fund
• Pay down debt faster
• Enjoy more date nights (without guilt)
• Save for your next vacation

In the corporate world, this would be called retained earnings.

At home, it’s the difference between reacting to life and being prepared for it.

Run your household like it’s designed to win, not just survive.
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