GODS – Setting Intentional Goals for a Purposeful 2026

Set your goals before the ball drops—not after we start 2026. In this episode, Ryan and Zane walk you through how to design intentional, achievable financial goals for the new year using our GODS framework: Goals, Opportunities, Dangers, and Strengths. Instead of vague New Year’s resolutions that usually disappear by February, you’ll build a roadmap you can actually follow and measure.

 

Learn how to:

• Brainstorm and narrow down your most important financial goals for 2026

• Get specific and measurable with each goal (what success really looks like)

• Put emotion and “why” behind your goals so you stay motivated all year

• Use the GODS framework to anticipate roadblocks and opportunities in advance

• Leverage your existing strengths—time, habits, cash flow—to make progress

• Turn your plan into action with realistic timelines and tradeoffs

 

If you want 2026 to feel intentional—not accidental—this episode gives you a simple, practical framework to get started.

 

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