Marriage, Kids And Money

Scott Rieckens and his wife Taylor are pursuing financial independence. They are working on finding the right savings rate for their family. And it's not that easy. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In order to achieve financial independence, our family needs to decrease our annual expenses. But at the same time, we don't want to eliminate all of the fun in our lives.  I outline how we've done both over the past 4 years. We decreased our expenses while increasing our fun. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ken Coleman, Best Selling Author of the Proximity Principle, shares how we can all find a career we love. He talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, developing strong habits and moving toward your passion with purpose. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our family is considering buying our first rental property this year. Before we purchase the home, I asked 14 current and former real estate investors pros and cons to get a balanced view. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money and Career Coach Tori Dunlap has a goal of saving $100,000 by age 25. She shares advice on how others can hit their first $100,000 salary, make $100,000 in small business revenue and hit the $100,000 net worth milestone. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Increasing your salary at work feels great! Here are the 7 steps I've used to increase my salary from 5-figures in my 20's to 6-figures in my 30's. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kaleena and Aaron Amuchastegui share why they pulled their 4 kids out of traditional school and started homeschooling. They discuss how they crafted a 5-hour school week that allows their kids to learn, grow and thrive with the world as their classroom. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meg wants to know if she can have two 529 plans for her kids. I discuss how grandparents can help with the college plans for their grandkids with Farran Powell from US News and World Report. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marriage and money can sometimes be difficult. Dr. Laura Dabney shares what people can do when their spouse has a different view on money than they do. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's home buying season! Here are 5 smart strategies to avoid becoming house rich and cash poor in this crazy seller's market. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best-Selling Author Ruth Soukup shares how she went from suicidal and depressed to a 7-figure business owner by conquering her fears. We discuss her new book, "Do it Scared". RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before we say "I do", it is important to know what you're committing to. Here are 16 money questions you can ask your partner before getting married. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Greene, Co-Host of the BiggerPockets Podcast and the Author of BRRRR: Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, shares why BRRRR is the hottest strategy for real estate investing today. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Wang from Runnymede Capital Management shares how compounding and time can make us all millionaires. We dive into why the 401k, IRA and 529 accounts will make your family wealthy. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a rough day at work, I decided it was time to diversify my income. Here are the 5 ways I'm making money and decreasing my stress. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick Loper from Side Hustle Nation shares the many benefits of a side hustle. He describes how his side hustle allowed him to leave his full-time job. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach 40, we want to make sure we're in a good spot with our personal finances. Here are 14 money goals to accomplish before you're 40 years old. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investing in real estate can feel intimidating when you're just getting started. You hear stories of people who've amassed their wealth by investing in dozens or hundreds of rental properties. The prospect of owning so many properties can feel more stressful than hopeful. Our guest today, Doc G, shares why we don't need countless rentals to feel financially comfortable. As a physician, he's been able to invest his day job income in just a few rentals that provide his family with consistent cash flow. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

126 | When you're debt-free, your dreams can become a reality. I review 7 lifetime goals that can be realized with debt freedom. Also, we hear from Colin Murphy about how he paid his mortgage off in less than 5 years. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

125 | Author Jen Smith shares how she and her husband eliminated $78,000 of student debt in 2 years by cutting their personal spending. She describes how "No Spend Challenges" work and why they are extremely effective. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices