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★ A Real Plan. From a Real Coach.

Crush The Debt. Buy The Dream Home.

Stop spinning your wheels. I've spent 30+ years helping good-income couples eliminate debt and confidently afford the home they actually want — and I've packaged the entire system into one program: Dollars & Sense.

PAT COLLINS
Founder · Coach · Father
30+
Years In
Real Estate & Mortgages
1,000s
Of Couples
Coached To Ownership
$0
Hype.
Just A Real Plan.
★ Hey, I'm Pat

"I help good-income couples turn confusion into clarity — and rent into ownership."

Let's get one thing straight. You're not behind because of money.

If you're feeling stuck. Overwhelmed. Or frustrated despite a great paycheck — I've sat across the table from thousands of couples just like you.

The salary's there. The hustle's there. But somehow, every month, the credit cards creep back up. The savings dip. The dream home keeps moving further away.

Here's what I've learned in 30+ years: most couples I meet aren't bad with money. They're just missing direction.

That's the gap I close. Not with shame. Not with a crash diet. With a real plan that respects your life right now and builds the one you're trying to get to.

I'll show you how to:

  • Crush debt in the right order — without losing your sanity
  • Know exactly what home you can afford (not just what you're approved for)
  • Build the savings, the safety net, and the long-term family plan
  • Stop second-guessing every money decision you make as a couple

This is about more than money. It's about giving your family the life you came here to build. Ready to get to work? Let's go.

★ The Program

Inside Dollars & Sense
The Program Pat Built.

Three guided tracks. One clear destination — the keys to your dream home in your hand. Pick where you are right now.

★ TRACK 01 · FOUNDATION

Crushing The Debt

You've got the income — now stop letting credit cards, car loans, and minimum payments steal your future. Learn the exact order to pay things off so your money finally moves the needle. Fast.

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★ TRACK 02 · CORE

Buying The Right Home

The bank tells you what you're approved for. I'll show you what you can actually afford — without squeezing the life out of your family. The blueprint to buy with confidence, not fear.

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★ TRACK 03 · ADVANCED

Building The Family Plan

The keys are in your hand — what's next? Build the savings, the emergency fund, and the long-term wealth plan that turns ownership into real generational stability for your kids.

Join The Family Money Plan →

I've helped thousands of couples go from stuck to settled.

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 average from past students

We were making six figures and still felt broke. Pat showed us the exact order to pay off our debts — and within 14 months we were credit-card-free. Eight months after that, we closed on our first home. No drama. Just a plan we could actually follow."

DR
Daniel & Mia Reyes Senior Engineer · First-time homeowners, California

I thought hitting six figures would solve everything. It didn't. Pat helped us see we didn't have a money problem — we had a direction problem. A year later we're debt-free, saving on autopilot, and finally house-hunting without the panic."

MC
Michael & Sarah Carter Project Manager · Austin, TX

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★ 28 February 2026

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★ 14 February 2026

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