Marriage, Kids And Money

To combat work-life burnout, sabbaticals may be corporate America’s latest weapon against the Great Resignation. Rich Jones, the Founder of Find More Balance, recently took a sabbatical from his corporate career at Google and found some incredibly rewarding results. Rich joins us today on the podcast to share those benefits and how NOT setting goals helped him become a better version of himself.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Find More Balance (Website): https://findmorebalance.com/  GUEST BIO: Rich Jones Rich is the founder of Find More Balance and host of The Mental Wealth Show, a podcast at the intersection of mental health and high performance. He’s a Certified Wellness Coach (NASM-CWC), Masters All-American in track and field, and owner of the Mental Wealth Track Club. By day, he’s a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist at Google. When he’s not talking careers, finances, or podcasting, he enjoys writing and watching men in tights fake fight t

You've all heard the romantic stories of when a husband and wife first met. "It was love at first sight!"  But is that true? Or were there very practical reasons you got together? We explore this balance of "romantic vs. practical" in this episode of Bread & Wine, and why it might be good to have a little bit of both.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Die With Zero: When FIRE Meets YOLO Reflecting on Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps 10 Years Later Are We Morons for Paying Off Our Mortgage Early? DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct paym

Achieving Coast FIRE was a huge accomplishment for our family!  But with the recent market downturn, is Coast FIRE even possible for us anymore?  We’ll explore our Coast FIRE status and what we’re doing to combat these uncertain financial times as a family. Also, Joshua Coombes, the leader of the grassroots movement “Do Something for Nothing” shares how the simple act of giving a free haircut changed his life (and the lives of thousands of others). RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors** Mint (Start Your Budget for Free): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint  Compound Interest Calculator (Calculate Your Coast FIRE status): https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator  Do Something for Nothing (Book): https://amzn.to/3x3FkN0  Do Something for Nothing (Website): https://www.dosomethingfornothing.org/  GUEST BIO: Joshua Coombes In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets wit

When there are uncertain financial times, investing can feel scary.  JL Collins, Author of The Simple Path to Wealth, joins us today to help us remember why long-term investing with index funds can allow us to remain calm in the storm.  In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2020, JL Collins breaks down the benefits of index funds, how to invest in a stock market downturn and how to find your simple path to wealth.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors The Simple Path to Wealth (Book): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/simplepathtowealth   Vanguard: https://www.vanguard.com  OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Le

Is your Roth IRA losing money and you don't know why? Meghan Rabuse, aka the Family Finance Mom, joins me to discuss why your investment accounts might not be growing lately. We discuss the state of the stock market and what investors can do to stay calm in uncertain times. Also, Kevin from Indiana just paid off his mortgage in just 2 years! He shares what this huge financial milestone means for his family tree.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Family Finance Mom (website): https://familyfinancemom.com/  GUEST BIO Meghan spent nearly a decade as a Financial Analyst, before spending the last 7+ as a SAHM to three little ones. She shares simple money tips for moms to help their family reach their financial goals by building a financial plan they can LIVE with! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey

It feels good when your partner has your back. You know that they are there for you when it matters. But should you always have your spouse's back no matter what? In this episode of Bread & Wine, we explore this question and share our takeaways on what it means to have your partner's back.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Die With Zero: When FIRE Meets YOLO Reflecting on Dave Ramsey Baby Steps 10 Years Later Are We Morons for Paying Off Our Mortgage Early? DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are t

Shane and his wife are a mortgage-free millionaire couple at 36 years old! They are wondering what to do with their money now.  I share 5 ideas for them to consider in this stage of their life.  Also, we hear from Josh Miller from Michigan who achieved Coast FIRE in his 30's after saving and investing over $600,000.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Arrived Homes: Invest in real estate without the hassle of being a landlord Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life 9-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand: Good News Network OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here 

I'm sure you've heard that renting is wasting your money. But is that really true? Let’s explore the renting vs. buying a home debate and discuss some pros and cons along the way. Also, we chat with Dan Rocatto from Credible about why the housing market is so crazy right now. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Credible: Explore current mortgage rates and get approved in minutes OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a co

Wondering what it takes to become a millionaire in today's world? Jace Mattinson and Clark Sheffield, hosts of the Millionaires Unveiled Podcast, share what they've learned after interviewing over 200 real-life millionaires.  In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2021, Jace and Clark break down millionaire habits, millionaire investing strategies and they bust some millionaire myths as well.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Millionaires Unveiled Podcast: https://millionairesunveiled.com/  Personal Capital (FREE Net Worth Tracker): http://www.personalcapital.com/mkm  OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave yo

If you're raising a teenager and looking at the cost of higher education, you may be asking yourself ... is college worth it? Dan Sheeks, Author of "First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence", shares how parents and teens can make the decision to go to college or not. Also, on our Internet Money segment, we hear from Vee Weir who makes $10k per year dog sitting through Rover! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Dan Sheeks (Website): http://www.sheeksfreaks.com/  First to a Million (Book): https://amzn.to/3EwAwDe  Vee Weir (Website): https://www.weirdigitalmarketing.com/  Rover (Get paid to play with dogs): http://marriagekidsandmoney.com/rover  OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request your free 15-minute consultation YouTube Inst

Working on paying off your mortgage early? You may be wondering if it makes sense for you to stop investing to become mortgage-free faster. I review my thoughts on the subject and why Coast FIRE may be a good goal to consider first.  Also, we hear from Amber Sauer who earned a 6-month sabbatical from work after paying off her $250,000 mortgage early. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Mint (free budgeting tool):  http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint  YNAB (top-rated budgeting tool): http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/ynab  Amber Sauer (Twitter): https://twitter.com/asauer00  OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request your free 15-minute consultation YouTube Instagram  Voicemail Merch Store DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our adverti

When I found the FIRE Movement, I really did not like my career path. I found myself saving a lot and scrutinizing every purchase my family made.  Did I like FIRE or did I just dislike my career? Nicole's interest in FIRE and saving more has amplified over the past couple of years too.  In this episode of Bread & Wine, we discuss this question and we review Nicole's next steps in her career path.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support!  MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Instagram  Voicemail Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Merch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and More DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional

John Delony knows all about financial trauma. Having experienced financial trauma personally and helping others get through it, he knows the signs of it and how to manage it. In this interview, John Delony gives advice to others who’ve experienced financial trauma and are working to overcome the emotional effects of the recent pandemic. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors John Delony (Website): https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-dr-john-delony-show  Own Your Past Change Your Future (Book): https://amzn.to/37ttoLC  GUEST BIO - JOHN DELONY Dr. John Delony is a national best-selling author, mental health and wellness expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. He holds two PhDs – one in Counselor Education and Supervision and another in Higher Education Administration. Before joining Ramsey Solutions, John spent two decades working as a senior leader at multiple universities, a professor and researcher, and crisis responder. Now as a Ramsey Personality, h

Some folks are feeling uneasy about investing. Uncertain times can create nervous investors.  In this episode, I share why I think now is a great time to invest and how to get started.  Also, we hear from Andi Thieman from PennyLoafer, who shares how their platform makes giving easy.  And, last but not least, we've got another money quiz with Zoey! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors PennyLoafer: Giving Made Easy Compound Interest Calculator: From Investor.gov, calculate how your investments might do over time GUEST BIO – Andi Thieman Andi Thieman's background is in nonprofit consulting and human services planning. While she started out in tech sales and account management, most of her career has focused on strategic planning, capacity-building, grant writing, and best practice research for nonprofits and public agencies. PennyLoafer combines her experience in tech start ups with her in-depth knowledge of the nonprofit sector to help make charitable giving eas

Looking to pay off debt but you have a low income? Jessi Fearon, the author of the new book Getting Good With Money, shares how reaching debt freedom is possible making $50k per year or less.  Also, we hear from Brandyn Rodriguez who paid off $137,000 of debt in 5 years! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Personal Capital: Free investing tools to help you build your wealth! Jessi Fearon (Website) Getting Good with Money (Book): Jessi Fearon's new book Brandyn Rodriguez (Website) GUEST BIO – Jessi Fearon Jessi Fearon is a personal finance writer and coach who seeks to challenge, encourage, and equip women to take the steps they need to achieve financial freedom. She firmly believes in living a real life on a budget and that personal finance is, in fact, personal. She seeks to help others learn how to make their money work for them. Jessi has written guest posts for popular websites like DaveRamsey.com, MSN Money, MoneySavingMom.com, Clark.com, TheHumbledHomema

Taking the plunge into homeownership can be a big undertaking. And in a hot real estate market like this, it's no wonder families are stressed out trying to make homeownership a reality. One major topic that comes up time and time again is around the home down payment and if you REALLY need to go for 20% down or not. We explore this question by looking at the pros and cons of going with a 20% down payment or not.  Also, on our new "Internet Money" segment, we chat with Julie Berninger about how she made $10k by selling printables on Etsy! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Personal Capital: Free investing tools to help you build your wealth! Loan-to-Value Calculator Etsy Printables Guide (Free): "The Seasonal Products Secret"  11-Year Old Ukrainian Boy Flees to Safety (CBS News): The Good Word GUEST BIO – Julie Berninger Julie Berninger is a 7-figure business owner and work-at-home Mom who left corporate after 10 years. She helps people start side hustles sel

We've been practicing the empathetic parenting method for the better part of 10 years now.  Nicole and I pause for a tick and ask ourselves, "Is it working?" We review empathetic parenting in our home and discuss some takeaways after trying it out for a while.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support! Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Dr. Laura Markham - Book we mention in our chat  MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Instagram  Voicemail Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Merch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and More DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Ki

Most of us are aware of traditionally retiring in our 60s or 70s and what life might be like when we’re old and gray.  But what if you could add another 20-30 years on that retirement timeframe? And have your spouse retire along with you? Well, that’s what we’re going to discuss today and the person who’s going to help us with that discussion is Maggie Tucker.   Maggie recently gave notice at her job and will be moving into early retirement this spring. We’re going to learn more about that decision, how she prepared and some advice for others interested in early retirement.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Personal Capital: Free investing tools to help you build your wealth! Finance Explained: The Family Finance Mom's Podcast. Check it out! Friends on FIRE: Maggie Tucker's website and podcast GUEST BIO – Maggie Tucker Maggie Tucker is Vice President of Marketing for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Her professional experience includes multiple digital,

With housing prices soaring, it can be hard to save up for your home down payment.  Lately, there's a growing group of people wondering if investing for short-term goals like a home down payment is a smart way to go. I share my experience with investing my home down payment and what I learned from doing this. Also, we heard from Treger Strasberg, Founder of Humble Design, about how they're helping people who are homeless find hope in a furnished home.   RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!  Capital One Quicksilver: Earn a one-time $200 cash bonus once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening (terms and conditions apply) Goal Thermometer: Track your progress through a visual goal thermometer! Humble Design: Helping people who are homeless find hope.  GUEST BIO – Treger Strasberg (Humble Design) Treger Strasberg formed

Is depression real? Or is it something that can be solved? Nicole and I discuss how both of us view depression in our relationship and our views on the subject. BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Instagram  Voicemail Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Merch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and More DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and