“You would be wealthier if you stopped trying to look like you were.” – Chris Brady
Financial information is easy to access, but the messaging is often confusing to distinguish. Many people buy into the advertising slogans of “buy-now, pay-later” and the “you deserve it” campaigns and make impulse purchases without actually thinking through the long-term consequences of those decisions. The Financial Matrix scam–as explained by Orrin Woodward, has corrupted the minds of millions of people around the world. However, there is a way out! The Financial Fitness Program (FFP) was created for those people who have had enough of living in financial bondage and have a desire to free themselves from the matrix forever.
Perry and Joyce Brooks have been married for 50 years and have been in the Financial Matrix all of their lives, until Financial Fitness came into their lives! Here’s their inspiring story, written by Joyce Brooks:
We were married in 1966 and were the first in both of our families to finish college and enter professional careers. Perry was a probation officer for teens and I was a high school English teacher. Jobs were plentiful at the time and we could pick the area of the country that we wanted to live. As the old saying goes, the sky was the limit for us, or so we thought.
Credit cards were beginning to become popular and the more you had, the more “successful” you were, especially if you were dual income college graduates, which we were.
Then came Visa and MasterCard; we thought we had truly arrived when we qualified for these two cards–but we didn’t stop there–we got American Express, Diner’s Club and then the Discover Card. We continued on and applied for department store cards and gas cards.
“We were told by everyone how well we were doing and how successful we were. With these affirmations, we charged and paid on minimum balances for years and thought we were doing fine financially, even though we had very little savings and very little cash. As long as we could make the payments we were doing okay.”
As our children grew older and needed more, financial pressures increased. We bought a larger home, continued buying 2 and 3 cars (always new) and the compounding financial stress caused marriage and family stress. When our oldest started college, we had to get a loan to help him pay for it. Even though we had advanced in our careers and were both making 6 figure salaries, we were drowning in debt. We realized enough was enough and we started seeking better financial information and help. We started to cut back on spending and eliminated our credit cards to only one.
With God’s help in directing us towards Godly marital and financial help, we began spending less. But all financial help does not lead to financial freedom. When we retired, we still had 6 figure incomes, but with debt and heavy tax liability. We were advised to buy real estate to relieve the tax liability; we did and encumbered an additional $300,000 in mortgages. We still didn’t realize that we were in the financial matrix until 2008 came and the value of all our properties decreased, and we were upside down in most of them.
Then Financial Fitness came into our lives. We started learning different principles in the areas of family, friendships and leadership that helped us make changes in our lives and then disciplined ourselves to study and apply the Financial Fitness Program.
“We began applying the Financial Fitness Program 19 months ago. We studied every principle and applied them all. We had to rid ourselves of decades of erroneous financial information. Since starting the program we’ve managed to pay off 3 of the properties ($259,000) and our car $23,000 for a total of $282,000 in an 18-month period. We have $74,000 to go and we will be completely unplugged from a system that’s held us in ignorance for almost 50 years. We are already singing, ‘Free at last’!!!”
We thank God for the Woodwards, the Bradys and the Spolars who created and introduced us the Financial Fitness Program. We feel compelled to free others from the tentacles of this life depleting financial system. We do not want other couples to live in ignorance as we have.
By combining the offense, the defense and the playing field into their daily financial routine, Perry and Joyce Brooks are quickly escaping the Financial Matrix. Decide today to start applying the Financial Fitness Program into your life in order to break the cycle of financial deception once and for all.
If this Financial Fitness story has inspired you, please be sure to leave a comment below!
Financial Fitness: Get out of Debt and Stay out of Debt
*The people in this article are not actors nor have they been paid to participate, but are real people that have used the products and services and have signed affidavits attesting to the validity of the numbers claimed.
Lynn Mossner says
Congratulations Perry & Joyce. Thank you for sharing your very inspiring story.
Cindy Foster says
Way to go Perry and Joyce. What an inspiration you are to us all!
Freedom is available to us all.
Cindy Foster
Angela Emmons says
We are so proud of you two! I’m so thankful to have you as my mentor. I have a long way to go, but as a result of your willnessness to share the Life business and the Financial Fitness Program with our family, I’m well on my way to breaking the financial matrix in my own life. My whole attitude about money has changed since I’ve been introduced to this amazing business 2 years ago. Keep up the great work you two! You’re a huge blessing to all who know you.:)
Joyce Brooks says
So proud of you, Angela and the great job you are doing with your children. God has truly brought us together for such a time as this. Greater is ahead for you as you experience it daily.
Anthony Nieto says
Fired up! Congratulations Perry & Joyce! It’s always great to see y’all at majors. Keep up the great work and great example for others to follow.
Luis Morgan says
Perry & Joyce are some of the most wonderful and loving people I know. They have an amazing marriage, raised successful children and it is a pleasure to know them. I am so thankful to have read this article about them. Personal finances isn’t often talked about among friends and it was an inspiring read. Thank you for sharing such an inspiration! Way to go Perry & Joyce!!
Joyce Brooks says
Thanks, Luis. We’ve always loved you guys. We were hoping to have seen you with Willie this past weekend at OA. But we know you will be there soon. You are winners and great leaders that inspire so many people.
Delcina McGlothin says
Congratulation! Perry and Joyce,
Thank you so much for sharing ,I’m following in your footsteps ,learning from you and F/F thank you for being my mentor.
Delcina McGlothin says
Congratulations! Perry and Joyce,
I’m too happy for you ,thank you and F/F ! I’m following in your footsteps .
Thank you for being a great example and mentor through Lifeleadership.
Delcina McGlothin
Joyce Brooks says
Thanks, Delcina. Woo hoo!, you are doing it too.. Waiting for your story.
Maggie & Chris Bryant says
Thank you for sharing your story! What a huge win 🙂
karen Bryant says
congratulation! Joyce and Perry
What a huge accomplishment. Thank you for leading the way.
Joyce Brooks says
Yay, Karen. You can do it! You are doing it!
Chris Brady says
Great job Perry and Joyce! You are setting a fine example that will help many others! Lead on!
CB
Perry and Joyce says
Thanks to you Chris. Without you and Terri, Orrin and Laurie, we would not have learned these great principles. God bless you guys. We pray for you often. Thanks again for leading from the front.
Rebecca Symmat says
What a great testimonial! Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your continued success. By getting out of the financial matrix you will be able to help leaders other to freedom too! Way to go!
Yitz & Ruthie Weiss says
THAT’S TOTALLY AWESOME!! Way to go and kudos for inspiring others to do the same!