From Paycheck to Plan: The Money-Management Basics Every Tradesperson Needs

Financial stress among trades workers is the number one thing that keeps showing up before something breaks. Not the physical load. Not the hours. Money.Jed Collins is a former NFL fullback, Amazon bestselling author, and certified financial planner. Despite being an accounting major at Washington State, he was unprepared for the financial questions that came with his first NFL paycheck. That gap became his mission. In this episode he brings the Money Vehicle framework, burn rate budgeting, the fiduciary financial advisor test, and the portfolio paycheck system directly to field workers and tradesmen who want to stop living paycheck to paycheck and start building something that lasts.Connect with Dr. Kevin RindalWorkReady Hub: https://www.kevinrindal.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinrindal/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workready_Kevin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586160030451 Subscribe to Field Notes: https://www.kevinrindal.com/connect Connect with Jed CollinsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedidiah-collins/ Website: https://jedidiahcollins.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullbackoffinance/?hl=en  ResourcesGuide to understanding the language of money and making your paycheck work for you: https://www.yourmoneyvehicle.comBook: Your Money Vehicle by Jed Collins: https://amzn.to/43PRyda Book: Fourth and Goal by Jed Collins: https://amzn.to/4woz3ZF 🎉 SponsorsVimocity Workforce Readiness Platform: http://vimocity.com WorkReady Community (FREE for field pros) https://www.vimocity.com/workready-community 🛠️ Tools For The Workforce Athlete - Partner DiscountsThe gear, supplements, and recovery tools we trust. These links support the show.FUNCTION HEALTH — Comprehensive lab testing built around 100+ biomarkers. → https://my.functionhealth.com/signup?code=KRINDAL10  Code: KRINDAL10GREENS FIRST — Daily greens you can take in the truck or on the job. 15% off for the WorkReady community. → https://greensfirst.com/discount/WorkReady  THORNE — Practitioner-grade supplements trusted by elite sport. → https://thorne.com/u/PR889833 WHOOP — Recovery, strain, and sleep tracking built for high-performance bodies. → https://join.whoop.com/us/en/98024C53 SAATVA — Mattresses and pillows engineered for recovery. 15% off through our partner link. → https://partners.saatva.com/ypdg8ii1cdh8 AIRESTECH — EMF protection technology. 10% off for WorkReady listeners. → https://airestech.com/workready  PH PRESCRIPTION — Alkaline water systems for the field worker who's serious about hydration. 5% off with code workready5. → https://phprescription.com/?ref=workready  Code: workready5CHAPTERS00:00 Financial Stress In the Trades03:10 FAIL: First Attempt in Learning08:50 If You Don't Care About Future You, Nobody Does11:00 You Are a Business Owner Whether You Know It or Not15:20 The Four Choices Every Paycheck Gives You20:00 You Cannot Save Your Way to Wealth24:20 Know Your Burn Rate or You Don't Have a Plan38:40 Find a Financial Advisor Who Actually Works for You51:40 Three Takeaways for the Workforce Athlete