With this hot real estate market, families are considering selling and downsizing to take advantage of the equity in their homes. Samantha and her husband are having this very thought. Should they sell their 3,000-square-foot home for $700,000 and downsize? I weigh the pros and cons of downsizing in this market. Also, Kristin Stones from Pennsylvania joins us to share how paying off $50,000 of debt in 2 years helped her and her husband avoid divorce. Find out how they did it!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsBuying a New Home? Get the Best Rate with Credible! http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/crediblemortgage Costs of Selling a House (Bankrate article): https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/how-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-house/ Kristin Stones: https://www.centsandpurpose.com OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!SHOW INFORMATION: Marriage Kids and MoneyMarriage 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.Learn more at https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.comHOST BIO: Andy HillAndy 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 watching his kids play soccer, singing karaoke with his wife and watching Marvel movies.DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Liz TheresaEditor: Podcast Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/sponsorsFind More Balance (Website): https://findmorebalance.com/ GUEST BIO: Rich JonesRich 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 to a predetermined conclusion. He’s also a foodie that will try just about anything once (unless he knows he’s allergic).OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!SHOW INFORMATION: Marriage Kids and MoneyMarriage 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.Learn more at https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.comHOST BIO: Andy HillAndy 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 watching his kids play soccer, singing karaoke with his wife and watching Marvel movies.DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork:  Liz TheresaEditor:  Podcast Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 RESOURCESBuy 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/sponsorsLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsLeave a Rating: SpotifyInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEDie With Zero: When FIRE Meets YOLOReflecting on Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps 10 Years LaterAre We Morons for Paying Off Our Mortgage Early?DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Weir Digital MarketingCreative Director / Show Director: Nicole HillEditor: Andy Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 CoombesIn 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships and offer haircuts to men and women experiencing homelessness in the capital. This inspired him to begin posting transformative images on social media to amplify these voices.The stories of the people he met resonated and others began to get involved. #DoSomethingForNothing was born—a movement that encourages people to connect their skills and time to those who need them. Coombes’s mission caught the attention of media outlets in Europe and has rippled worldwide. Coverage includes appearing in National Geographic's documentary 'The Story of Us, with Morgan Freeman' released on Netflix internationally. Today, Coombes continues his efforts, working on the streets in new countries, humanising the issue of homelessness globally. He currently lives in London.OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!SHOW INFORMATION: Marriage Kids and MoneyMarriage 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.Learn more at https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.comDISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork:  Liz TheresaEditor:  Podcast Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/sponsorsThe Simple Path to Wealth (Book): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/simplepathtowealth  Vanguard: https://www.vanguard.com OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Liz TheresaEditor: Podcast Doctors  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/sponsorsFamily Finance Mom (website): https://familyfinancemom.com/ GUEST BIOMeghan 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 LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Liz TheresaEditor: Podcast Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 RESOURCESBuy 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/sponsorsLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsLeave a Rating: SpotifyInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEDie With Zero: When FIRE Meets YOLOReflecting on Dave Ramsey Baby Steps 10 Years LaterAre We Morons for Paying Off Our Mortgage Early?DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Weir Digital MarketingCreative Director / Show Mastermind: Nicole HillEditor: Andy Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/sponsorsArrived Homes: Invest in real estate without the hassle of being a landlordDie With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life9-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand: Good News NetworkOTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Liz TheresaEditor: Podcast Doctors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/sponsorsCredible: Explore current mortgage rates and get approved in minutesOTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Liz TheresaEditor: Podcast Doctors  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/sponsorsMillionaires Unveiled Podcast: https://millionairesunveiled.com/ Personal Capital (FREE Net Worth Tracker): http://www.personalcapital.com/mkm OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEFamily Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE JourneyMKM RESOURCESMKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation todayYouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviewsInstagram: Follow our IG channelVoicemail: Leave your question or comments here Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!DISCLAIMERThis 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 linking to amazon.com.CREDITSPodcast Artwork: Liz TheresaEditor: Podcast Doctors  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices