Marriage, Kids And Money

Interested in FIRE and retiring early? Well, you might need a bridge account that helps fund your lifestyle from early retirement to traditional retirement. To help us with this intricate plan, I've invited The Landshark to today's podcast. This anonymous personal finance blogger retired early at 43 and used a bridge account to make it possible.  We discuss the details of this FIRE bridge account and how you can make one too.  Also, we hear from Brad Long from Atlanta who recently achieved Coast FIRE after achieving a $1 Million net worth.  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!  Landshark: Personal Finance FIRE Blog Brad Long: Zero Debt Coach GUEST BIO – Landshark Financially independent Landshark who hates debt, saves aggressively, and invests in index funds. Retiring in 2022 from a career practicing law. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Famil

If you received a $1 million inheritance, how would that change your life? How could you take that blessing and make it your way out of a job you don't enjoy? That's what an anonymous listener wants to know.  I share my thoughts on what I'd do with a $1 million inheritance.  Also, we learn how Sami Womack increased her net worth to $350,000 by age 33! 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!  Arrived Homes: Easily invest in rental homes. Buy shares of properties, earn rental income and appreciation.  Inheritance Tax: Who Pays & Which States XY Planning Network A Sunny Side Up Life: Sami Womack The Good Word Article: The "Do Something for Nothing" Movement Started With a Free Haircut (Positive.News) GUEST BIO – Sami Womack Sami Womack is the brains behind A Sunny Side Up Life. Her weekly chart-topping podcast has been downloaded over 190,000 tim

If you're thinking about divorce or in the midst of one, this episode is for you. Raiford Palmer, the author of the new book "I Just Want This Done", shares how successful people divorce without losing their kids, money and minds.  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!  I Just Want This Done (Book): Raiford Palmer's book JustLaw: Get a fair & lasting, attorney-drafted prenup agreement for just $599. GUEST BIO – Raiford Palmer Raiford Dalton Palmer, J.D., AAML is a long-time Illinois family law attorney and managing shareholder of Chicagoland-based STG Divorce Law where he focuses on complex divorce cases, especially those involving high net worth individuals. His work includes litigation, collaborative divorce, mediation, as well as premarital and postmarital agreements. He won multiple jury and bench trials and managed numerous successful a

With stocks down and inflation up, it can feel like an uneasy time to be a new investor!  Meghan Rabuse, aka Family Finance Mom, explains how investors should proceed during these uneasy times. Also, we're talking prenups! JustLaw founder Jason Gabbard joins me to discuss the advantages of a prenuptial agreement and how JustLaw makes the process easy.  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!  Family Finance Mom: Meghan Rabuse's weekly podcast! JustLaw: Get a fair & lasting, attorney-drafted prenup agreement for just $599. GUEST BIO – Meghan Rabuse 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 you can LIVE with! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happi

There are certain things that make Nicole anxious ... a messy house, unfinished projects, and general clutter.  Andy, on the other hand, can live through it and live with it just fine. In today's Bread & Wine, we discuss why Andy is the way he is and what he can do to help reduce the anxiety in the Hill house.  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 Ama

The number of workers who left their jobs last year broke records. By some estimates, nearly 40 million people quit their jobs in the US.  Today, we're speaking with someone who recently left their high-paying career and is now easing into early retirement.  Kristen is a former CPA, who retired early last year to spend more time with her family and pursue personal passions after 15+ years working long hours in a stressful career.  She shares how she was able to financially prepare for this change and what life looks like now in her early retirement.  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!  Family Finance Mom: Check out my friend Meghan's podcast. I'm a weekly subscriber! Rich Frugal Life: Kristen's family FIRE blog  GUEST BIO – Kristen from Arizona I'm a 39-year-old, former CPA, who retired early last year to spend more time with my family an

Nir Eyal is on a mission to help us all become indistractable. Technology has done a lot of wonderful things for us over the last decade. Tasks that were once extremely time-consuming or monotonous are now a lot more simple. On the flip side, we can become extremely distracted by technology and it can keep us from focusing on what matters most. And for me, that’s family. Nir shares how parents, like me, can control our attention and choose our lives ... while still living with the benefits of technology. 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!  Nir and Far (Website) Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (Book) GUEST BIO – Nir Eyal Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of

Does it make sense to pay off your mortgage if you lose the mortgage interest tax deduction? This is a common question people struggle with who are considering paying off their mortgage. Let's explore if keeping your mortgage for the tax savings makes sense. Also, we hear from Jon Banker from Colorado who recently paid off his mortgage early. We discuss why he did this even with a mortgage at 3% interest.  Last, but not least, my son Calvin joins me for a new segment called "The Good Word".  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!  "The Good Word" Story of the Month OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) 10 Incredible Benefits of a Paid Off Home 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request your free 15-minute consultation YouTube Instagram 

I have a bad habit of trying to solve my wife's problems ... when she's not asking for me to solve them. Does this happen in your relationship? Nicole and I discuss this reoccurring bad habit of mine and ways I can work to become a better listener and partner.  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 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

Saving and investing can be a smart idea for most everyone.  But without a definition of WHAT we're saving and investing for, we can lose motivation and interest.  Joe Saul-Sehy, Author of the new book "Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management", joins us to share how we can define our investing goals and how we can have fun along the way. 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!  Stacking Benjamins (Website) Stacked: Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management (Book) 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 DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links

You've lived a long life and you're about to die.  How will you measure your life? Nicole and I discuss the answer to this question in our latest episode of Bread & Wine with the support of one of our listeners, Phil from Chicago! BREAD & WINE RESOURCES How Will You Measure Your Life by Clayton Christensen (the article we discuss on the show) How to Create a Family Manifesto (Big Life Journal) 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 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 partici

Are you interested in Coast FIRE but don't know how to find out when you've achieved it? We answer a 44-year old listener question today who has $750,000 saved and wonders if they are Coast FIRE. Second, we're back with an MKM Challenge! We're challenging you to set 3 SMART Financial Goals. For those that don't know where to start, we've got 10 ideas for you.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Compound Interest Calculator: Find out if you're Coast FIRE. Personal Capital: Track your net worth for free and get a $20 gift Amazon gift card when you sign up. Terms and conditions apply. Trust & Will: Get your last will and testament today. Quotacy: Grab a term life insurance policy and protect your family. 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 consu

Are you pursuing the FIRE Movement ... but losing your fire for it? That's what Lisa Harrison was feeling.  After pushing hard to achieve early retirement, Lisa had a change of heart. In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2019, we hear why Lisa said goodbye to FIRE for good.  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!  Mad Money Monster: Lisa Harrison's Website 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 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 podca

It's the end of my second year as a small business owner!  To commemorate this online content creator adventure I've been on, I'm sharing another BEST OF MKM episode from early 2020. This one is the 10 steps I took to go from employee to business owner.  And second, I share an update on my business after two years in! I'll discuss revenue, the failures I've had, and the wins as well.  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!  HealthCare.Gov: How we got health insurance and dental insurance for small business owners  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 DISCLAIMER This show may contain af

Giving is incredibly personal.  As Nicole and I continue to discover how we want to give, we ask each other what is the right way to give for our family. With different opinions on the subject, we discuss how we've been giving and any changes we want to make in the future.  How do you like to give? BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Instagram  Voicemail Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts 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

Why do you give? If you ask five people this question, you're likely to get five different--and highly personal--answers. But for many people, the idea of charitable giving is often rooted in their culture or religion. Today, I'm diving deeper into religion and giving by interviewing three different faith leaders in Christianity, Judaism and Islam. 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!  Justin Warns: Kensington Church and Instagram (Personal) Qasim Rashid: Instagram  Dave Mason: Instagram OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Dave Mason: 3 Ways to Give Back on your Financial Independence Journey Charitable Giving Strategies: How to Make Lasting Family Traditions of Generosity MKM RESOURCES YouTube Instagram  Voicemail DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from

Recently, I shared a video on how our family lives comfortably on $80,000 per year.  Some of the comments I received said this was definitely not enough to be comfortable, while others said that was plenty.  That begs the question ... how much is enough to live comfortably? Nicole and I explore the topic after a conversation she had recently with a friend.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES FamZoo: Prepaid debit cards for kids and financial education all in one! Use promo code “MKMFAMZOO” for an extra month of FamZoo! Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Instagram  Voicemail Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts 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 consid

Two years ago, we received a $30,000 inheritance after my mother-in-law passed away from cancer.  We wanted to honor her legacy. Here's what we did.  Also, Michael Thatcher from Charity Navigator, shares how we can all intelligently give this holiday season.  Last but not least, Zoey joins me for another Money Quiz. We're talking giving, hot tubs, and popcorn!  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!  FamZoo: Prepaid cards and financial education for kids, all in one award-winning app. Use the promo code MKMFAMZOO at check out for an extra month.  Vanguard: Trusted low-cost brokerage partner M1 Finance: Intuitive, tech-forward low-cost brokerage partner XY Planning Network: Fee-only Financial Planner Professionals OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE We Make $100k Per Year But Feel Stuck The 10 Steps I Took to Quit My Job and Start My Business 10 Inc

You're having a conversation with a friend about someone else who's not there. We've all done it.  When does this cross the line into gossip? And is all gossip bad? Nicole and I discuss recent events of gossip in our lives and whether or not we were right or wrong.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES FamZoo: Prepaid debit cards for kids and financial education all in one! Use promo code “MKMFAMZOO” for an extra month of FamZoo! Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors YouTube Instagram  Voicemail 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

Julie is frustrated. She's making nearly $100,000 per year and can't seem to get ahead. After hearing lots of "work harder" advice online and not having enough hours in the day, she wants to give up.  In this Best of MKM episode (2019), I do my best to help Julie move forward.  Also, I'm throwing down another MKM Challenge! It's that time of year again for Big Tip Tuesday. I'm all about giving back to our hard-working neighbors in the service industry. I hope you'll join me! 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!  FamZoo: Prepaid cards and financial education for kids, all in one award-winning app. Use the promo code MKMFAMZOO at check out for an extra month.  Tello: MVNO Cell Phone Plan Credible: Refinance Private Student Loans OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Decreased our Spending by $20k + Increased our Fun by $10k The 10 Steps I Took to Qui