Growing Money with Sean Trace

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with insurance pro Broc Buckles to talk about the unsexy side of wealth that actually keeps your whole plan from falling apart. 

We get into why fee-only financial planners are such a game changer for regular people, how term life insurance, disability insurance, and umbrella policies quietly protect your future, and why “it won’t happen to me” is one of the most dangerous beliefs you can carry into adulthood. Broc breaks down, in plain English, how disability insurance can protect your income, why locking in term...

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with financial advisor and life planner Justin Castelli to talk about what it really means to live an authentic life and align your money with who you actually are. 

We get into intuition, synchronicity, manifestation and the law of attraction, but in a grounded way that still respects real world financial planning, budgets and cash flow. Justin shares how he shifted from traditional retirement and investment planning into life planning, helping clients define their purpose, values and vision first, then building the financial plan around t...

In this episode of the Growing Money with Sean Trace podcast, I sit down with financial coach and counselor Jackson Larimer, host of the Money with Jackson podcast and a creator of a powerful millionaire interview series, to dig into what really separates people who get rich once from those who stay wealthy over the long term. 

Jackson walks me through the three main millionaire paths, the stock market, real estate, and business ownership, and we talk about how financial education, simple tools, and a clear “why” matter more than flashy strategies or complex products. I share my ow...

In this episode of the Growing Money podcast I sit down with Grant Ellis to get brutally honest about what building real wealth actually looks like in real life. 

We talk about how our definition of wealth changes once kids show up, why freedom of time matters more than flexing on social media, and how much of personal finance is really psychology, behavior and self talk. Grant breaks down simple but powerful habits like building an emergency fund, tracking your spending, getting out of credit card debt and living below your means so you can stop chasing l...

In this episode, I bring on CFP and enrolled agent Kyle Luetters to talk about making real money moves that actually fit your life. We go deep on the mindset shift from “I am bad with money” to “I just never learned the rules yet” and how a single paycheck and a newborn pushed Kyle to build a system that now helps his clients thrive. We hit on tax planning as a superpower, not a fear, how to stop giving the IRS a zero interest loan, and why consistency beats vibes when it comes to investing. I share stories from mar...

In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, I sit down with financial planner Anthony Degli Obizzi Jr. to talk real life money, not fantasy TikTok finance. We break down the debt avalanche vs snowball methods, how to actually pick the one that fits your personality, and why having a money plan beats winging it every single time.

I share parts of my own journey paying off credit cards, and Anthony walks me through how he helps clients, especially high earning attorneys, set up a simple money flow system so they can pay down debt, build...

I sat down with financial advisor Rick Luchini to talk real financial freedom, not the grindy misery version. 

We get into living within your means without living small, beating lifestyle creep, and the simplest budget that actually works, pay yourself first with separate accounts, then spend the rest guilt free. We talk return on life over return on investment, building experiences with your family, and how to stack income streams you actually enjoy. If you are 25 to 45 and stuck between TikTok hot takes and advice for millionaires, this is your middle lane. 

We break down st...

What’s up everyone! In this episode of Growing Money with Sean Trace, it’s just me today, and I’m hyped to share a huge win. I finally paid off my credit card! And the reason I was able to do it is because I started using something that completely changed how I handle money in my business: The 5 Buckets of Profit First.

I’ve always been the type who struggled with managing money, but after working with an amazing certified financial planner, I started applying the Profit First method and it’s been a total game chang...

In this solo episode, I open up about something we all struggle with: quitting too soon. I talk about how, growing up, I bounced between instruments and sports, never sticking long enough to see progress. I even joke about faking guitar in my wife’s music videos because, honestly, I quit before I ever got good. But that’s the point! We all hit “the dip,” that frustrating middle zone where excitement fades before the results show.

I share how my daughter Ailani hit that same wall learning piano, and how staying consistent turned endless “Mary Had a Little L...

I sit down with CPA firm owner Zee Barfoot to talk real money mindset, not just spreadsheets. We get into why driving a paid off beater can beat flex culture, how to avoid credit card traps, and the non negotiables like paying your taxes on time, building an emergency fund, and getting simple term life insurance. We jam on couples and cash, aligning goals before budgets, and why treating yourself like a business, know your numbers, track your progress, changes everything. We touch Dave Ramsey, feelings over formulas, and how purpose and legacy guide every financial move. Zee shares...

I brought on Lillian Turner, a Certified Financial Planner and Registered Life Planner, to talk about money the way real people live it. We dig into money stories, mindset, and why most of us were never taught this stuff in school. Lillian shares how growing up around money stress shaped her beliefs, how she dug out of credit card debt, and why knowledge without implementation keeps people stuck. 

We get into practical coaching, the EVOKE method from George Kinder, and the Three Questions that help you build a values driven plan. We riff on ROL, return on l...

I sit down with Paulina from Mindset Mastery Tribe to unpack how ex corporate pros can rewire their thinking, scale fast, and actually enjoy the climb. We get real about breaking old programming, using time, space, repetition to shift identity, why daily accountability beats New Year hype, and how money beliefs either block or attract clients. 

We riff on You Squared, the Science of Getting Rich, and the power of a true mastermind that meets every day. I share my own Ls, wins, and why feeling good is a strategy, not fluff. If you are leaving the 9 t...