Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families

There are benefits to both recasting and refinancing a mortgage. Like all things in personal finance, the best option depends on your personal situation. To help you get a better handle on recasting vs. refinancing, listen up! Second, we’re back with our Mortgage Free Family segment. This month, we're featuring Ken and Mary Okoroafor from The Humble Penny. Ken and Mary recently became mortgage fre...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years. What does this big decision mean for families? Meghan Rabuse, the Family Finance Mom, joins the show again to help us answer this big question.  Also, Steven and Lauren Keys from Florida share how they built a millionaire net worth in their early 30s! RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/...

Stoicism is all about living in the present. Not worrying about what may come or what you don't have. Author Darius Foroux is on a mission to show us how to invest, the stoic way. In today's episode, he shares the stoic philosophy and how we can use it to build more wealth, peace and happiness in our lives. RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals GUEST BIO - Darius Foroux: Darius Foroux (pronounced...

My daughter will be a teenager soon! To help her (and your teens too) find their next gig, we put together our list of the top 10 best jobs for teens. Second, we’re back with our Fintech Spotlight segment. This month, we’re featuring our sponsor Crew, a banking solution for the whole family! Founder Gentry Davies is here to discuss the concept of family banking, why brick-and-mortar banks are gett...

Think teachers can't become millionaires? It's more than possible! In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2020, High School Teacher Brian Weitzel discusses how he managed to invest $1,000,000 in the stock market by 40 years old.  RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals Brian Weitzel (website) MKM RESOURCES: Make My Kid a Millionaire Course: Want to make your kid a millionaire? Le...

Many of us have been impacted by financial trauma. If we allow them, our past experiences can control our future. In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2022, John Delony, Author, Ramsey Personality and Mental Health Expert, shares how to manage financial trauma and the importance of REAL connections in our lives. RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals GUEST BIO - John Delony: D...

As parents, we only have 18 summers with our kids. After that, they are off to live their adult lives. These 18 summers are precious. In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2019, Jim Sheils, Author and Family Experience Expert, shares tips for parents to take advantage of this limited time. We discuss the importance of one-on-one time with kids and some examples we can all learn...

It's time to take back our time! And Tracy McCubbin is sharing why your stuff might be the biggest time thief of all. In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2023, Author and Organizing Expert Tracy McCubbin shares the steps we can take to get more quality time back in our lives. RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals GUEST BIO - Tracy McCubbin: Tracy McCubbin is an entrepreneur,...

Want to help your teen graduate student debt free? College scholarships can make this a reality for countless families In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2021, Kristina Ellis, Author and former Ramsey Personality, shares how she earned $500,000 in college scholarships. Use her example and resources to help your family avoid the trap of student loans. RESOURCES: Sponsors + Pa...

We're sharing 10 Coast FIRE jobs that can pay $40 per hour or more! I hope these ideas help your family to work part-time and live full-time. Second, we’re back with our Work From Anywhere segment featuring professional flippers Rob & Melissa Stephenson. They are sharing how they make $5,000 profit from reselling used items on eBay working just 10 hours per week. EPISODE RESOURCES: Sponsors + Part...

When I bought my first house, I made a lot of blunders. I'm sharing 5 of those first-time homebuyer mistakes with you today so you can hopefully avoid them! Second, we’re back with our Mortgage Free Family segment. This month, we're featuring Tae Kim from the Financial Tortoise YouTube Channel. Tae and his wife hit Coast FIRE with $2 Million invested! He's going to share how they did it and how it...

I love the concept of Coast FIRE. It allows you to free up more money to enjoy life now instead of retirement.   But … just because I think Coast FIRE is great, doesn’t mean everyone does.  To help us get another perspective on this Coast FIRE concept and what could go wrong with it, I’ve invited Sam Dogen back on the show today.  GUEST BIO - Sam Dogen: Sam is the founder of Financial Samurai, a p...

In my quest to make my kid a millionaire, I developed the 60/40 generational wealth plan! I'm sharing the details with you so you can help your child build wealth and happiness. Second, we’re back with our Net Worth Win segment. This month, we’re featuring Justin & Haley Brown-Woods from The Price of Avocado Toast! Justin and Haley blew through a $600,000 inheritance, but then bounced back by incr...

How about a 15-year career instead of a 40-year career? Authors Kiersten and Julien Saunders are showing us how to make this a reality. In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2022, Kiersten and Julien Saunders, from Rich & Regular fame, share how they financially prepared to cash out of the corporate world. RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals GUEST BIO: Julien and Kiersten ar...

Being a caring parent and a career-driven individual can be difficult. How do we continue to be successful in our growing careers AND raise our children with the love they deserve over their most impressionable years? Big questions like this are always better with really smart friends so I thought I’d answer this one with Certified Financial Planner and Founder of Beyond Your Hammock, Eric Roberge...

When I bought my first house, I made a lot of blunders. I'm sharing 5 of those first-time homebuyer mistakes with you today so you can hopefully avoid them! Second, we’re back with our Mortgage Free Family segment. This month, we're featuring Mike Lee from Michigan who paid off his $600k house with his wife Kris! He shares the details of his mortgage free journey and how a near-death crash almost...

In marriage, money conversations happen a lot. But that doesn't mean those conversations are easy! To help us explore how money can challenge relationships and what to do about it, we've invited Author Scott Rick to the show today. GUEST BIO - Scott Rick: Scott is a marketing professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.  He holds a PhD in Behavioral Decision Research from Car...

Want family financial independence? Here's our newly updated 10 Steps to Family Wealth and Happiness! These steps have been updated based on the interviews and learnings we’ve had over the 8 years of doing this podcast. Second, we’re back with our Debt-Free Family segment. This month, we’re featuring Brad Nelson from Wisconsin! Brad paid off $45,000 of debt in just under five years, and he’ll shar...

Feeling overworked and overstressed? As a parent, I have experienced this way too much for my liking. According to our guest Celeste Headlee, it may be time for us all to do nothing! In today’s “Best of Marriage Kids And Money” episode from 2022, Celeste Headlee, internationally recognized journalist and radio host, professional speaker and author, shares how to fight back against the overworking...

Building wealth is easier with automation! Here are 5 millionaire milestones we've crushed as a family by automating our finances. Second, we’re back with our Coast FIRE Family segment. This month, we're featuring Kathyrn Hanna from Arizona who hit Coast FIRE with $380k invested by 40 years old. She shares the details of her Coast FIRE journey and how her recent divorce impacted her plans. Last, w...

The US National Debt now sits at around $35 Trillion. Higher debt means higher interest payments. Isn’t it important for our government to only spend what they have coming in just like the rest of us? To help us learn more about the state of our national debt and what continued deficit spending means for our future, I’ve invited Author Mark Higgins to the show today. GUEST BIO - Mark Higgins: Mark...

Wondering if $2 Million is enough to retire? We dive into this question in detail! Second, we’re back with our Net Worth Win segment! We’re featuring Brennan Schlagbaum (aka BudgetDog) who is sharing how he and his wife grew their net worth to multimillionaire status in just 10 years. Last but not least, my daughter Zoey is back for another Money Quiz. We're talking about Caitlin Clark, investing,...

The millionaire path can be simple, but due to many factors, it doesn’t always prove to be easy for many people.  So how can we find a roadmap with simple steps that will help us become millionaires in the future? To help us on our straightforward Millionaire Mission, we're interviewing Brian Preston, a financial leader who is all about making wealth building less complicated.  GUEST BIO - Brian P...

We're reviewing 8 tips for reducing expenses at home. With inflation taking a bite out of our budgets lately, it’s time to BITE back! Second, we’re back with our Work From Anywhere segment featuring Miranda Marquit, a professional freelance writer from Idaho. She’s going to share how she grew her income to over $10,000 per month working part-time at home! EPISODE RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + D...

Does it make sense to buy a house in cash versus getting a mortgage? Perhaps you’re interested in downsizing from a larger house to a smaller one and you have the equity built up. Let's review the pros and cons! Second, we’re back with our Mortgage Free Family segment! This month we’re featuring Maya Corbic from Toronto. With housing prices skyrocketing in the Toronto area, Maya shares her mortgag...