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Today's episode is our season four finale! Four years, 180 episodes, and plenty of friends made along the way. We're taking this episode to remind you to rest as you need (while also reminding ourselves after the sickness our family has been facing the past two weeks) and sharing our plans for our summer rewind episodes. Thank you so much Toasties for coming on this journey with us! We'll see you...

Today's episode features Paula Holt, the founder of Practically Married. Paula has worked to build resources for the community that support healthy and happy marriages. She joined our show to talk about the often missing communication opportunities in both marriage and the engagement process, including but not just limited to finances. This conversation was one that we believe in so deeply - commu...

Today's guest is Tara Laczynski, an Outschool expert who is helping other educators branch out into the world of online learning. Tara lost her online teaching job overnight, and had to find a solution fast. Through her own trials and learnings, she's built an Outschool business that has now replaced her teaching salary several times over. She shares about this income opportunity for educators who...

Today's guest is our friend Brian Page from Modern Husbands. Brian shares how the modern family has changed from previous generations and how husbands can redirect that energy into a successful marriage. You'll hear data and research to support some of the common ideas we've heard about money, as well as some dismantling of previous antiquated ideas.    In this episode, we chat about: The modern h...

In this week's podcast episode we are talking all about REALISTIC ways to approach your debt payoff journey. There are a million and one ways to tackle your debt, but we are breaking down a few of our favorite things to keep in mind to make sure that you are being realistic with your goals. We want to make sure you are sustainably paying off your debt and this episode gives you exactly what you ne...

Today's guests are our friends Jessica and Brandon from the Sugar Daddy podcast. Jessica and Brandon share their story of deciding to start a podcast, as well as the benefits of working with a financial planner. You'll hear how having an expert on your side with a duty to serve you best can help ignite your wealth building journey and save you from headaches trying to DIY. This couple also gives s...

Have you paid off your debt 3 times in the past but you keep finding yourself in debt. If so, this episode is for you. We are talking through 5 debt payoff strategies you can use to end your debt cycle once and for all. Debt is deeply personal and your approach to paying it off will be unique to your situation. We talk about the debt snowball, debt avalanche, debt stair stepper, debt lasso and the...

Learning about money doesn't have to take long. In fact, it can happen in the amount of time it takes to make popcorn. That's the theory from our guest on today's show, Chris Browning. Chris is the host of the award-winning podcast, Popcorn Finance, where he helps listeners digest difficult money topics in the amount of time it might take to make some popcorn. Chris shares his journey to Popcorn F...

Today's episode features one of our absolute favorite humans, Jannese Torres from Yo Quiero Dinero. Jannese joins us to share about the release of her new book, Financially Lit. Financially Lit is the culmination of the past few years of work for Jannese and the book is here to help lift up other Latinas to find their power and pursue wealth. Jannese has written a book in an authentic voice for re...

Do you ever feel like you just can't get a handle on your spending? That no matter what barriers you put in place you just continue to blow through them? Our guest today is Rachel Duncan, financial therapist and founder of the Money Healing Club, a group based program helping others through trauma informed practices on the path to financial healing. Rachel helps us explore our own childhood ideas...

You've seen the social media frustrations. You've heard the stories of random places asking for tips. We're taking this episode to share our thoughts on tip culture in the US and the real reasons people seem to be frustrated. You'll hear how we feel about tips as a practice and where our hearts are with this tipping phenomena.   In this episode, we chat about: Anchoring tip percentages Restaurants...

Today's episode features Jess from the Fioneers! Jess comes on to chat about the drive toward financial freedom and designing life while on the journey. We chat about the power in CoastFi and finding what is "enough" to bring you contentment and peace. You'll love hearing about how you can find that FU money to start choosing your time back. Enjoy!   In this episode, we chat about: F U Money moves...

In today's episode you'll learn the exact formula our family uses to plan for travel! You'll be able to pick that dream destination and feel confident planning the trip you're desiring. Expenses won't creep up and you'll feel empowered knowing you can travel and tackle all of your other goals and dreams. No more leveraging credit card debt after this episode - from here on out you're a travel pro!...

Today's episode features Adrienne Hines, a bankruptcy attorney from Northern Ohio. She has amassed a large social media following by sharing the honest truth behind the curtains of bankruptcy. She uses her platform to help inspire folks and let them know that there is life beyond bankruptcy, and that they do not have to feel alone or afraid if they are struggling through debt. Adrienne is so align...

Have you ever thought of gamifying your debt payoff? Our guest today has created just the thing for you! Frida Leibowitz, co-founder of Debbie, joins us to share about the exciting new app that is going to pay YOU to get out of debt! Seriously. Frida and her team have built an app that partners with credit unions to build strong financial habits while also empowering folks to pay off debt. It trul...

This episode originally aired on March 2, 2023. Today's episode is all about ways you can spend your tax refund! We've been seeing the message floating around social media that getting a tax refund is like giving an interest free loan to the government for a year. It's usually then followed up with some comment loaded with shame. Well, that's not how we do things around here, so join us for a quic...

Today's episode features Kevin Payne, family and travel enthusiast behind FamilyMoneyAdventure.com and host of the Family Money Adventure Show podcast. Kevin comes on to share his story of getting his start in the travel writing space. You'll get some tips for managing travel with a young family and a couple recommended spots that you might want to travel to next! Enjoy!   In this episode, we chat...

Today's episode will have you identifying key areas in your work-life balance (or coherence) that need some gentle updating. Danielle Roberts, an Anti-Career Coach, comes on to chat about the myth of the dream job and how many of the stories we've been told from childhood restrict us in our actual search for meaning and fulfillment. You'll leave feeling inspired to reflect on your own career path...

Do you get interested in hearing Haley and Justin chat about financial coaching? Well today's episode is going to light you up! Our guest is Kelsa Dickey, founder and CEO of Fiscal Fitness Phoenix, and the creator of Financial Coach Academy. Kelsa has built a sustainable financial coaching business and now helps other coaches explore their passion and support people all across the world with their...

Happy Valentine's Day, Toasties! Today's episode is packed with tools you can use to begin having healthy money conversations with your partner. Money is a huge source of strain for couples, but it doesn't have to be! You'll hear five tips we suggest for beginning to open the doors for better communication surrounding finances. Stick around to the end to hear about our group coaching for couples l...

Today's guest is Jacquie Ciccone from Pumped Up Mama. She is a lactation counselor who aims to help new parents navigate the difficulties of feeding their newborn. She comes on to share some of the hidden and real costs of breastfeeding, as well as some practical tips for new parents. While our conversation centers around breastfeeding, we all believe that "fed is best", so do what you need for yo...

Today's guest is Bri Conn from Childfree Wealth. She's an OG Toastie working toward the CFP designation with aspirations to help families in the childfree community. Bri shares some of the differences in terminology surrounding childfree families and the necessary reasons why wealth planning has to be personalized. We chat about the ideas behind "die with zero" and generational wealth as a catch-a...

Today's episode is one we've been itching to do for a while! We put on our teacher hats and chat all about sinking funds. Sinking funds are one of the wisest things you can do with your money to protect your budget from future expenses. You'll hear us share what sinking funds are, the benefits to setting them up, and our personal family sinking funds for 2024. Enjoy!   In this episode, we chat abo...

Today's guest is Maya Corbic, author of the book From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor. Maya comes on to share her story of sorting through her own personal finance education and the desire she had to start her children with a foundational knowledge that can benefit their future. Her work with other parents pushed her to writing a book that is digestible for kids, but...

On today's episode, we share our new goals for the 2024 year. We've got some big dreams for our family and 2024 is the year we're pushing for "abundance." You'll hear us catch up on our 2023 goals and share some insight into strategies we suggest for goal setting of your own. Make sure you stick around to the end of the episode to hear a cool new offering we're putting together!   In this episode,...