Childfree Life by Design

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss ESGs.ESGs investing, short for Environmental, Social, Governance, is based on the concept of avoiding companies that include oil, weapons manufacturing, & exploit child labor. It has gained traction over the years by those looking to be socially conscious in their investments. However, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Not only have ESGs historically shown lower returns, opponents of ESGs & trying to prevent advisors from discussing them.Resources:Investing for GoodESG StrategiesInvesting 101Invest in What You UnderstandWhere to Hold InvestmentsHow Investments Impact Your Financial PlanAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill for their August book club selection. Written by Napoleon Hill and published in 1937, Think & Grow Rich is the original motivation book where many of today’s motivational content comes from. Hill met with millionaires of the time, asking questions such as “What makes a winner,” and discussing how you find one’s definite purpose in life.Join us for next month’s read, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle. Have a book suggestion? Let us know!Resources:Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon HillThe Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss how investing impacts your financial plan.This podcast is part of a larger series on investing. When it comes to investing, people often can feel overwhelmed. While investing itself can be simple, it does take time to understand it. In this specific episode, they discuss how investing impacts your financial plan. Knowing the implications of the investments you make can help you save on taxes, headaches, & fees.Resources:Podcast: Ep. 31: Investing 101Podcast: Ep. 32: Invest in What You UnderstandPodcast: Ep. 37: Where to InvestArticle: Choosing the FILE Lifestyle - Financial Independence, Live EarlyBook: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsPodcast: Ep. 34: The Simple Path to WealthPodcast: Ep. 33: The Gardener & the Rose with Heather & ScottAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay continue their discussion on investing & dig deeper into where you should be investing.If you haven’t already, listen to Investing 101 & Invest in What You Understand. Through a quiz format, Dr. Jay asks Bri to explain different accounts. With a variety of accounts available, it’s important to understand the different types of accounts, the tax implications, & when you can access your money.  Resources:2023 Important Tax NumbersPodcast: Investing 101Podcast: Invest in What You UnderstandCourse: Saving & InvestingAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss the 8 No-Baby Steps.Knowing where to start when it comes to finances can often be confusing & stressful. The 8 No-Baby Steps were designed to be a financial roadmap for childfree individuals. To help you get started on your financial journey, we’ve created a free 8 No-Baby Steps course.8 No-Baby Steps1. Build a starter emergency fund of one month of expenses.2. Get out of debt.3. Build a three to six month emergency fund.4. Save & invest towards your goals.5. Get your insurance right.6. Estate Planning7. Plan for Mom & Dad8. Die With ZeroResources:Course: Free 8 No-Baby Steps CoursePodcasts: Investing 101 & Invest in What You UnderstandBook: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsCourse: Saving & InvestingPodcasts: Anna & Grant Planning SeriesWebsite: Trust & WillPodcast: June Book Club - Die With ZeroBook: Die With Zero by Bill PerkinsAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Dr. Jay talks with LeNora Faye & Cody Hetzel to celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Childfree Day!LeNora is a childfree lifestyle advocate, speaker, and moderator who creates global platforms, both public and private, for people who are choosing not to birth or raise children. She is a co-host of the international podcast and web series, Childfree Girls and serves as PR manager and co-moderator for Childfree Convention.Cody is the creator of the micro-networking site Childfree Family, where he launched the first interactive map to help childfree people find others around the world. Cody serves as speakers bureau and co-moderator for Childfree Convention.Throughout their conversation with Dr. Jay you’ll hear about the beginning & the history of International Childfree Day. The three of them share what it’s like being part of the childfree community and the different struggles they’ve faced.Resources:Website: International Childfree DayWebsite: Childfree ConventionAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins.Each month Bri & Dr. Jay discuss a different book. For the month of July, they discuss Collins’s ever-popular book about investing. Before writing this book, he shared his investing mistakes on a blog & in letters to his daughter. After gaining popularity, the book was born. If you’ve been around the FIRE community, you likely know about his famous VTSAX and chill method of investing. In this podcast, Bri & Dr. Jay share their reactions to the book along with some investing insight.Resources:Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsBook: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleBook: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. MalkielAugust Book Club: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillCourse: Saving & InvestingAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Dr. Jay talks with Heather & Scott.As DINKs they embrace the gardener & the rose approach to life where one person is growing while the other is supporting. For them, this meant that after 10 years of being employed by the state, Heather started seeking a new challenge. This led to her leaving her career & pursuing her dream of being an author. Throughout you’ll hear the concerns she had, how their relationship has grown, & the advice they’d give to other couples looking at doing something similar.Find Heather here:Instagram: @hkmacleanwritesWebsite: www.hkmaclean.com Twitter: @hkmacleanResources:Website: NaNoWriMoArticle: The Gardener & the RoseAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss different investment options to help you understand what they are.You’ll hear Dr. Jay give Bri a quiz on the different types of investments & gain a better understanding of your options. Whenever it comes to investing, you should always understand what you’re investing in. Investment options can include stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, real estate & other alternative investments. Understanding what these are & how they work for you is essential.Resources:Podcast: Ep. 31: Investing 101Book: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleBook: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. MalkielCourse: Saving & InvestingAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss all things investing.Throughout the episode, you’ll learn the number one rule of investing and some things to watch out for. When it comes to investing there are three things you need to understand: where you’re investing, what you’re investing in, & how it impacts your finances. Be on the lookout as we dig more into each of these topics over the next couple of months.Resources:Podcast: Silicon Valley Bank & Protecting Your MoneyBook: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsBook: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleBook: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. MalkielCourse: Saving & Investing CourseWebsite: Advice-Only NetworkAbout Childfree Life by Design: Childfree Life By Design is dedicated to helping Childfree individuals thrive by providing resources, guidance, and community. We recognize that when you've made a decision roughly 75% of the population doesn't make, conventional wisdom simply doesn't apply to you. Our mission is to help you design a life that works for you, covering everything from finances and relationships to career decisions and building support networks that will actually be there when you need them. Connect with Us: Ready to design your ideal Childfree life? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com Join the conversation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsights Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast...