Tag: Work Life Balance

65. The Fundamentals of an Emergency Fund

65. The Fundamentals of an Emergency Fund

When faced with unexpected expenses, reaching for your plastic can be an easy option. But easy is not always the best option.

In this episode, Royal Standley discusses the importance of avoiding over-complicating an emergency fund and how you can build your own. He reveals how an emergency fund benefits your financial plan even before you start creating a retirement plan and the debt you can avoid. 

Royal discusses:

  • The importance of educating employees and clients on emergency funds
  • The difference between using an emergency fund and reaching for plastic
  • Why you should focus on one step at a time
  • How to build your emergency fund
  • And more!

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Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services of America, Member FINRA / SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc., and United Planners Financial Services are independent companies.

 

50th Episode Special – Making an Impact in the Community – With Mary Ferrell

50th Episode Special – Making an Impact in the Community – With Mary Ferrell

Children, teenagers, young adults, families – all of them are affected by housing instability to some extent.

To address this problem, Royal Standley invites Mary Ferrell, founder and executive director of Maslow Project to the podcast. In this episode, Mary shares her years of experience in working with homeless people of all age groups, and talks about the various initiatives undertaken by her team at Maslow to help them stabilize their life through education, housing, food and other resources.

You will learn:

  • How Maslow helps the youth establish life goals, work towards them, and navigate through the complexity of various social services
  • Eye-opening statistics about the current situation of homeless people
  • Why education is the key to reducing chronic adult homelessness
  • The severe impact of COVID-19 on homeless people
  • How you can join the Maslow Project in making a huge impact in your community
  • And more!

Join us for this 50th episode special podcast, as we explore ways of enhancing the lives of those around us, because every life matters!

Resources: Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors |  About Royal Standley  | Schedule Online with Royal Standley  | (541) 772-1116  |  Email Royal Standley | Mary Ferrell on LinkedIn | Maslow Project

Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services of America, Member FINRA / SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc., and United Planners Financial Services are independent companies. 

Episode 49 – How Libraries Can Help You Learn, Connect and Grow – With Rebecca Stoltz

Episode 49 – How Libraries Can Help You Learn, Connect and Grow – With Rebecca Stoltz

In the modern technological era, with everything moving towards digital, people often ask, “Why are libraries still relevant today?”

In this episode, Royal Standley joins Rebecca Stoltz, executive director at The Josephine Community Library Foundation, to explain why libraries are not just a book repository, but a community center where people can connect and grow. They also take a look at how libraries are taking an innovative approach during COVID to make knowledge accessible anywhere, anytime and to anyone.

You will learn:

  • The tremendous support that libraries provide to people with limited learning resources
  • How the Libby App brings thousands of ebooks and audiobooks at your fingertips
  • What the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program is all about – and how it can benefit your children
  • The biggest service offered by libraries that often gets overlooked
  • Where the library system is headed over the next 3 to 5 years
  • And more!

Tune in now to learn why libraries are the heartbeat of every community! 

Resources: Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors | About Royal Standley  |  Schedule Online with Royal Standley  | (541) 772-1116  |  Email Royal Standley | Josephine Community Library | The Josephine Community Library Foundation | The Libby App | Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services of America, Member FINRA / SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc., and United Planners Financial Services are independent companies.

Episode 48 – Getting More Things Done in Less Time

Episode 48 – Getting More Things Done in Less Time

You can’t create more time, but you can boost your productivity and efficiency by managing the limited time that you have.

In this episode, Royal Standley addresses the biggest challenge faced by people in their day-to-day lives – time management. He discusses several tips and tricks to help you achieve your goals in a timely manner by prioritizing your tasks and overcoming the very common problem of procrastination.

You will learn:

  • The importance of having an action mantra to help you refocus on your work
  • How to use the Eisenhower Matrix to categorize tasks based on their importance and urgency
  • Ways in which you can minimize all potential interruptions and be more productive
  • Why you should always set specific time limits for your short-term and long-term goals
  • Things to consider while creating daily to-do lists
  • And more!

Listen now and learn how to get more work done in less time, and still have enough time to relax, unplug your brain and spend quality time with your family!

Resources: Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors  |  About Royal Standley  |  Schedule Online with Royal Standley  | (541) 772-1116  |  Email Royal Standley | The Eisenhower Matrix | Peter Montoya | Deep Work by Cal Newport | Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy

 Advisory Services offered through Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc. Securities offered through United Planners Financial Services of America, Member FINRA / SIPC. Oregon Pacific Financial Advisors, Inc., and United Planners Financial Services are independent companies.