In today’s episode, I answer the age-old question: “Should you pay off your mortgage or invest?” 

I go over the exact steps my family took to pay off our mortgage and build up a significant investment portfolio that allowed us to reach Coast FIRE and transition to part-time employment. I also discuss the benefits of couples therapy, resting when you need to, and prioritizing living in the present. 

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Melinda Walker, Georgia-based, small business owner, joins the Marriage Kids and Money podcast to discuss how her family paid off their $110k home 15 years early, why the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement inspired her, and her family’s entrepreneurial success that eventually led to ultimate time-freedom

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Marriage Kids and Money is dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness. This award-winning platform helps couples and parents achieve financial independence and discover the true meaning of wealth. 

To achieve these big goals, we answer questions and interview experts who uncover smart net worth building habits and tools that can help everyone find their own version of financial independence.

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HOST BIO: 

Andy Hill is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a platform dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness. 

Andy's advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC News. With millions of downloads and views, Andy’s message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world.   

When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys being a soccer Dad, singing karaoke with his wife and watching Marvel movies.

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