Testimonials

Client Success Stories: Achieving Financial Confidence with Doug

Discover how Doug's expertise has saved clients thousands of dollars and provided them with unmatched clarity and confidence in managing their finances. Hear from satisfied clients about how having Doug as an advocate on their side transformed their financial journey and helped them achieve their goals with clear, actionable steps.

Sue and Clay share their transformative journey from chasing bills to embracing a structured spending plan. They discuss how prioritizing their expenditures has freed them from the anxiety of unexpected expenses and the stress of always being behind financially. Instead of feeling restricted, they now find ease in knowing where their money is allocated, allowing for flexibility and less worry. Discover how adopting a spending plan can help you get ahead and eliminate the constant financial chase.

PJ shares his transformative experience working with Doug at Get Priorities Straight, emphasizing how it significantly reduced his stress around money. Before meeting Doug, PJ felt overwhelmed by the unknowns of his financial situation, fearing it was too complicated to manage. Doug's guidance helped PJ understand and take control of his money, showing him that it doesn't have to be overwhelming. This newfound clarity and support have made a profound impact on PJ's peace of mind.

In this heartfelt testimonial, business owner Lori shares her journey with intentional spending and the challenges of staying disciplined amidst a busy travel schedule. She emphasizes the importance of commitment to money management and how anyone, regardless of income level, can benefit from a structured approach. Discover how working with a dedicated cash flow coach can help you achieve your goals and bring stability to your money matters.

After 18 months of working with Doug at Get Priorities Straight, Nils reflects on the most valuable impact of their collaboration: peace of mind. By addressing various personal financial goals, implementing effective systems, and finding solutions for issues like credit card debt, Nils now experiences significantly reduced stress. He appreciates the structured approach and practical solutions Doug provided, which have transformed his financial outlook and brought him a sense of serenity he hadn't known before.

Kristy shares her transformative experience with Get Priorities Straight (GPS) and how Doug helped her navigate overwhelming tax debt, personal loans, and credit card fees. Feeling like she was drowning, Kristy turned to GPS to bring order to the chaos. She highlights the life-changing impact of a hands-on, personalized approach to money management, which helped her understand her financial situation and apply practical solutions to improve her small business. GPS provided her with actionable steps to achieve financial clarity and stability.

Angel shares her transformative experience working with Doug at Get Priorities Straight. For the first time, she felt she had a true advocate on her side, someone who prioritized her goals and plans without any financial gain. Doug's wisdom, experience, and unique strategies brought new insights and practical solutions that Angel had never encountered despite extensive research. She likens her financial struggles to a monstrous iceberg and expresses gratitude for Doug's help in implementing effective strategies to conquer it.

Keith shares how working with Doug at Get Priorities Straight provided him and his partner with a practical framework for managing their money. This framework not only helped them with tracking and budgeting but also facilitated meaningful conversations about their finances. Keith highlights the importance of having a structured approach to discuss vacation spending, budgeting categories, and account management. The regularity and clarity in their financial discussions have been the most significant takeaways for Keith, leading to a more organized and communicative approach to their money matters.

Gaining Clarity: The Power of Data-Driven Financial Habits

Learn how developing data-driven habits and systems with Doug's guidance provided clear insights into spending patterns and financial goals. This testimonial highlights the benefits of informed financial adjustments and the importance of expert support in achieving clarity and direction in personal finances.

Bob shares his positive experience working with Doug Peterson at Get Priorities Straight, emphasizing the value of consolidating all his debt into a home equity loan. This strategic move not only simplified his financial situation but also significantly boosted his credit score. Bob highlights the transformative impact of Doug's guidance, leading to greater financial stability and peace of mind.

We were zombies, just making money and spending it. Doug put 20/20 vision glasses on our budget. He shot straight with us. At first, it was a little shocking. But he gave us hope as he guided us and helped us get control of our finances."

Hayden and Marie; Scottsdale, AZ

We worked with him personally and it was the first time in 30 years of trying a budget that we were able to do it!! And we have a solid plan now for moving forward."

Paul & Cindy Scobee; Seattle, WA

We were doing very poorly when it came to the financial component of life and so we drew a line in the sand. We said we're going to get better...We got help. We embraced where someone else is strong and we were weak. We now have been experiencing more joy and freedom financially than we ever imagined"

Alan Andersen, Leadership Consultant, Seattle, WA

As a business owner for over 20 years, I have tried many systems and heard many different messages on managing my personal finances and none have worked for me. I hired GPS and now have the skills to manage my finances successfully in an efficient way and know where I stand."

PJ Glassey, Founder X Gym; Kirkland, WA

Building a truly transparent personal money management system, through Doug Peterson's clear and understandable strategies and tools, has helped me reduce my stress around money and given me a sense of control over my spending and savings unlike any other system I have tried."

Nils Bunde, Marketing Executive; Scottsdale, AZ

Before I started working with Doug, I was managing all of my personal and professional finances in an Excel spreadsheet. I wasn't really, truly clear on where my money was going. I was always behind on my credit card payments and was living off debt. Now I am clear where every dollar is getting spent. I have been able to separate out my business and personal expenses. And I am somehow magically months ahead on all of my payments. I have money set aside for 3 trips that I want to take, am saving for a down payment on an investment property, and x, y, z. At first I was resistant to the concept of tracking all my money, but once I got done with my whining and complaining, I realized that it really wasn't that bad and all and the upside of tracking everything means that I am actually manifesting my dreams. I can see right there how much money I have saved towards my goals. Saving money instead of playing catch up and robbing peter to pay Paul."

Sonja Price, Career Coach; Seattle, WA

As an entrepreneur that owns a rapidly growing search engine optimization business for the past 5 years, I have outgrown the capacity to do all the work myself. I hired GPS to help me crisply manage my personal money. I was able to trim unnecessary expenses giving me the confidence to begin hiring employees. Eight months later I have 4 employees and my personal finances under control. The GPS system really helped me get my money working where I wanted it to work for my benefit."

G. Purkis SEO Optimization Owner; Seattle, WA

My wife and I had been fortunate to have been making a very good living for years and building toward retirement. I have tried several of the tools available to manage my personal finances and none of them worked for us. When we met Doug and his GPS methodology and found he could guide me through the process I realized this is what I have been looking for the past 20 years to be and stay on top of our money. GPS helped us understand the big picture and to manage the day to day decisions, so our money was doing what we wanted it to do and still allowed us to adjust as we go."

Steve C. Commercial Realtor; Seattle, WA

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