Are you on track with your finances? Our guest, Matt Manero, has the formula to see if you are and he is going to share it with us! But first, a little about Matt’s background. Matt launched his first company, Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), in 1995 with a phone, a folding table and the unyielding confidence of a single client, a trucker. Fast forward 23 years and CFF, has funded over $1 billion in transportation equipment with annual business of $150,000,000+. CFF has served more than 10,000 clients and has become one of the largest independently owned transportation equipment finance companies in America. Matt has also written two books and today we’re going to talk about his latest, You Need More Money: Wake Up and Solve Your Financial Problems Once And For All. The genesis behind the book was a family tragedy which prompted Matt to begin looking a little deeper into finances and what he discovered was an American epidemic right in front of him all along, one that didn’t resonate until he experienced the affliction first-hand. That is where his purpose began... Join us as Matt shares the details of that life changing event, plus: How he differentiates himself from Dave Ramsey and Susie Orman Why you should be taking care of yourself first The one thing you should not live… or die without Matt also talks about the dangers of false positives and how your sense of well-being may be misleading… whether it’s with health and diet or finance, false positives can be detrimental to your life. Plus, find out the answers to: The worst advice about money he has seen given The best, most worthwhile investment he’s ever made And finally, Matt’s most gifted or recommended book—The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone. Don't let a tragedy be what opens your eyes to your financial future, listen in to today’s episode of The Art of Passive Income to make yourself better prepared.  TIP OF THE WEEK Scott: Check out the book, Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen by Donald Miller. Donald is an incredible marketer and gives some great insights into how you should really build your company’s brand. It’s all about branding and positioning. Matt: Run the 1-3-5-10 formula to see if your finances are on track. In your 20's you should have a net worth (assets minus liabilities) of 1x your yearly salary 30's—3x  40's—5x 50's—10x Isn't it time to create passive income so you can work where you want, when you want and with whomever you want?