The Life with Justin Stephens Blog

A Week of Grief and Awakening: Reflections on Charlie Kirk's Assassination and My Call to Share

Justin Stephens' Journal Entry: Emotional week after Charlie Kirk's assassination—grief, division, inspiration to share boldly. Fire lit to publicize America's Holding Company vision, embrace feedback... ...more

Journal Entries

September 15, 2025•2 min read

Budgeting Mindsets for Financial Freedom: A Point of View from Financial Coach Mia Rodriguez

Justin Stephens features financial coach Mia Rodriguez in Point of View: Budgeting mindsets—abundance over scarcity (reframe "can't afford"), growth for iteration (track/adjust), discipline via purpos... ...more

POV

September 10, 2025•2 min read

Top Budgeting Apps for Practical Plans: Resources to Take Control of Your Finances

Justin Stephens' Resources post on budgeting apps: YNAB (zero-based), Mint (free tracker), PocketGuard (bills/savings), Goodbudget (envelopes), Honeydue (couples), Personal Capital (wealth). Practical... ...more

Affiliated Resources

September 09, 2025•2 min read

Practical Budgeting Plans: A Point of View from Budgeting Expert Dr. Rachel Green

Justin Stephens features budgeting expert Dr. Rachel Green in Point of View: Practical plans—clarity on priorities (50/30/20), scale/track (apps), flexibility/buffers, celebrate milestones. Tips for h... ...more

POV

September 08, 2025•2 min read

Prioritizing Life: Balancing Jobs, Fatherhood, and Dreams – A Journal Update

Justin Stephens' Journal Entry: Parents meeting—can't do 2 full-time jobs. Priorities: Dad #1, sleep/WinCo #2, job #3, handyman #4, blog #5. Vision board tracking. Budget close to even—optimistic brea... ...more

Journal Entries

September 07, 2025•3 min read

Spotlight on Nonprofit Tech for Good: Enhancing Digital Connections for Nonprofits

Justin Stephens spotlights Nonprofit Tech for Good in Great Causes: Empowering nonprofits with digital marketing/fundraising training (certificates, webinars, resources). Impact: Millions raised/skill... ...more

Good Business, Great Causes

September 05, 2025•2 min read