Our family · 2026 — 2030

The home we love.
The future we're building.

Four years. One disciplined plan. A bigger home for the girls and a financial foundation that lasts. This is our story — written together, one month at a time.

Four moments that change everything.

Three moments. That's all this is. Each one builds on the last — and the third one is the reason we're doing all of it.

Today · 2026

The Foundation

Balance transfers locked in. ESPP enrolled. Attacking debt in the right order.

Mid 2027

The Cash Flow Unlock

Daycare ends. Truck gone. +$2,450/month freed up — the wave that changes everything.

2029 — 2030

The Addition

The home we already love, with the room our family is growing into.

I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

— Michael Jordan

Four phases. One family.

Not austerity. Not deprivation. A clear sequence built around the milestones we already have on the calendar.

Where we stand. Right now.

Updated monthly. Every dollar paid down is a dollar closer to the addition. This number goes one direction — down.

$97,503
Total Remaining
Last updated: April 2026
🔥 Hot: Highest interest — attack first
0%: Promo rate — protected, not ignored
💰 Loan: Fixed personal loan — on schedule
Brent BOA
0% APR · Min $83.00/mo
0% Promo
$8,150.00
Transfer before July
Strategy: Balance transfer to new 0% before July · minimum only until then
Brent Citi
11.99% APR · Min $157.59/mo
🔥 Attack First
$1,514.99
Payoff Oct 2026
Strategy: Smallest balance — kill it fast, free up cash flow immediately 🎉
Brent Discover
0% APR · Min $192.00/mo
0% Promo
$9,400.00
Transfer deadline Oct 2026
Strategy: Attack hard after Citi · transfer to new 0% in Oct if balance remains
Dani BOA
0% APR · Min $118.00/mo
0% Promo
$11,700.00
Payoff Jul 2030
Strategy: Chip away — eliminate all 0% cards, stop the balance transfer cycle for good
Texas Trust Card
9.9% APR · Min $669.62/mo
🔥 Hot
$25,162.62
Payoff Feb 2030
Strategy: Attack after all 0% cards are gone · rate held at 9.9% ✅
LightStream Loan
11.99% APR · Min $368.27/mo
🔥 Hot
$17,000.00
Payoff Nov 2029
Strategy: Attack after Texas Trust · almost a third paid down already
Discover Personal Loan
10.99% APR · Min $647.57/mo
🔥 Hot
$24,575.82
Payoff Feb 2030
Strategy: Last one standing — when this is gone, the plan is won 🏠
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The math that matters: Two milestones in 2027 — daycare ends in May, truck paid off in September — unlock the monthly cash flow that makes the home addition possible. We don't need a windfall. We need to stay the course for four years.
The Ryals to Riches Show
Episode 1 · Eliminating $176,487
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Estate & Legacy.

The financial plan protects our future. These documents protect our family if the unexpected happens. Everything is in order — and the girls are taken care of.

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Action Required — Documents Need Signing

All documents have been drafted. Each requires witnesses and a notary to be legally valid in Texas. See instructions below each document.

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Brent's Documents

Last Will & Testament Needs Signing
ChildrenJohnni Ryals, Sammi Ryals & Venice Fagan
ExecutorDanielle Ryals · backup: Emily Jackson
Estate toDanielle Ryals (entire estate)
Requires2 witnesses + notary
Advance Healthcare Directive Needs Signing
Healthcare AgentDanielle Ryals
Alternate AgentEmily Jackson · 215 Talon Dr, Keller TX
Requires2 witnesses (no notary needed)
Durable Power of Attorney Needs Signing
AgentDanielle Ryals
Successor AgentEmily Jackson
PowersFull financial & legal authority (A–M)
Requires2 witnesses + notary
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Dani's Documents

Last Will & Testament Needs Signing
ChildrenJohnni Ryals, Sammi Ryals & Venice Fagan
ExecutorBrent Ryals · backup: Trevor Bunte
Estate toBrent Ryals (entire estate)
Requires2 witnesses + notary
Advance Healthcare Directive Needs Signing
Healthcare AgentBrent Ryals
Alternate AgentTrevor Bunte · 14432 Padden Park, Roanoke TX
Requires2 witnesses (no notary needed)
Durable Power of Attorney Needs Signing
AgentBrent Ryals
Successor AgentTrevor Bunte
PowersFull financial & legal authority (A–M)
Requires2 witnesses + notary
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Joint Document — Revocable Living Trust

Needs Signing + Funding
The Brent Ryals and Danielle Ryals Revocable Living Trust
Initial TrusteesBrent Ryals & Danielle Ryals (joint)
Brent's ReplacementDanielle Ryals · backup: Emily Jackson
Dani's ReplacementBrent Ryals · backup: Trevor Bunte
BeneficiariesDescendants of both Brent & Danielle Ryals
RequiresNotary only · then fund by transferring home deed
📌 Next step after signing: A Home Transfer Deed must be prepared and recorded to move the house into the trust. Log in at wills.legalplans.com for instructions.
👧👧👧 Guardianship — Venice, Johnni & Sammi
Primary Guardian
Trevor Bunte
14432 Padden Park · Roanoke, TX 76262
Backup Guardian
Emily Jackson
215 Talon Drive · Keller, TX 76262

Named in both Brent's and Dani's Wills. Venice Fagan, Johnni Ryals, and Sammi Ryals all go to Trevor first, Emily second — no ambiguity, no gaps.

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Life Insurance

Brent Ryals — Banner Life (Legal & General) · Personal
Policy #5000353776
Coverage$500,000 · 20 Year Term
Policy DateApril 4, 2023 · expires April 3, 2043
Premium$151.51/month (EFT monthly)
BeneficiaryDanielle Ryals (100% · wife)
ProviderBanner Life · 800-638-8428 · LGAmerica.com
Brent Ryals — Securian · Employer Policy #1
CoverageUpdate with coverage amount from Schwab benefits portal
BeneficiaryUpdate with beneficiary info
ProviderSecurian Financial
Brent Ryals — Securian · Employer Policy #2
CoverageUpdate with coverage amount from Schwab benefits portal
BeneficiaryUpdate with beneficiary info
ProviderSecurian Financial
Danielle Ryals — Banner Life (Legal & General) · Personal
Policy #5000353768
Coverage$1,000,000 · Term Life
Policy DateFebruary 7, 2023
Premium$28.70/month
BeneficiaryBrent M Ryals
ProviderBanner Life · 800-638-8428 · LGAmerica.com
⏳ Pending — Dani's Employer Life Insurance
Coverage details needed from Dani's HR / benefits portal. Add policy number, coverage amount, and beneficiary info when available.
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Retirement Accounts

Brent 401kSchwab · ~$56,085 · contributing 5% for full match
Brent PensionVerizon · vested 10yr 10mo · lump sum $104,744 at normal retirement
⏳ Dani 401k Details pending — estimated ~$100k. Add provider, account number, and beneficiary info when available. Note: $50k loan currently repaying via paycheck.

If life changes. We're covered.

Before the plan, the plan is protected. Here's what's in place so the family keeps moving forward no matter what.

If Brent Can't Work
Short-Term Disability
100%
of salary · employer paid
Covers the first weeks — full paycheck continues while short-term recovery happens.
Long-Term Disability
60%
of salary · ongoing
If a long recovery is needed, 60% of the paycheck keeps coming. The plan stays alive.
Life & AD&D — Brent
Basic Life
$78,000
employer provided
Supplemental Life
$234,000
employee elected
Voluntary AD&D
$778,000
accidental death & dismemberment
Combined life coverage of $312,000 — enough to eliminate all debt and protect the plan.
Dependent Coverage
Dependent Life — Spouse
$156,000
if Dani passes
Dependent Life — Child
$25,000
per child
The family is covered from every direction. This plan survives anything.

A Simple Song

Chris Stapleton · the sound of this plan

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