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The Framework

Meet the Money Map System

Four stages. One clear path forward.

Stage 01

Foundation

Budget, emergency fund, and financial clarity. Build the base.

Stage 02

Debt

Eliminate high-interest debt while maintaining momentum.

Stage 03

Assets

Invest consistently. Grow net worth. Build real assets.

Stage 04

Wealth Builder

Optimize, diversify, and build a legacy that outlasts you.

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The IBW Foundation

The system that ends the "where do I start" question. Build your financial foundation from scratch — budget, emergency fund, debt plan, and first investments.

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I'm Ian — a self-taught personal finance educator with 500K+ followers across Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok. I built my wealth from scratch and now I teach others to do the same. No jargon. No fluff. Just the system that works.

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