If you're raising a teenager and looking at the cost of higher education, you may be asking yourself ... is college worth it?Dan Sheeks, Author of "First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence", shares how parents and teens can make the decision to go to college or not.Also, on our Internet Money segment, we hear from Vee Weir who makes $10k per year dog sitting through Rover!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsDan Sheeks (Website): http://www.sheeksfreaks.com/ First to a Million (Book): https://amzn.to/3EwAwDe Vee Weir (Website): https://www.weirdigitalmarketing.com/ Rover (Get paid to play with dogs): http://marriagekidsandmoney.com/rover 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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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

Working on paying off your mortgage early? You may be wondering if it makes sense for you to stop investing to become mortgage-free faster.I review my thoughts on the subject and why Coast FIRE may be a good goal to consider first. Also, we hear from Amber Sauer who earned a 6-month sabbatical from work after paying off her $250,000 mortgage early.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsMint (free budgeting tool):  http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint YNAB (top-rated budgeting tool): http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/ynab Amber Sauer (Twitter): https://twitter.com/asauer00 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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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 I found the FIRE Movement, I really did not like my career path. I found myself saving a lot and scrutinizing every purchase my family made. Did I like FIRE or did I just dislike my career?Nicole's interest in FIRE and saving more has amplified over the past couple of years too. In this episode of Bread & Wine, we discuss this question and we review Nicole's next steps in her career path. 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/sponsorsInstagram VoicemailLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsLeave a Rating: SpotifyMerch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and MoreDISCLAIMERThis 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

John Delony knows all about financial trauma.Having experienced financial trauma personally and helping others get through it, he knows the signs of it and how to manage it.In this interview, John Delony gives advice to others who’ve experienced financial trauma and are working to overcome the emotional effects of the recent pandemic.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsJohn Delony (Website): https://www.ramseysolutions.com/shows/the-dr-john-delony-show Own Your Past Change Your Future (Book): https://amzn.to/37ttoLC GUEST BIO - JOHN DELONYDr. John Delony is a national best-selling author, mental health and wellness expert and host of The Dr. John Delony Show.He holds two PhDs – one in Counselor Education and Supervision and another in Higher Education Administration. Before joining Ramsey Solutions, John spent two decades working as a senior leader at multiple universities, a professor and researcher, and crisis responder.Now as a Ramsey Personality, he teaches people how to reclaim their lives from the madness of the modern world.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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some folks are feeling uneasy about investing. Uncertain times can create nervous investors. In this episode, I share why I think now is a great time to invest and how to get started. Also, we hear from Andi Thieman from PennyLoafer, who shares how their platform makes giving easy. And, last but not least, we've got another money quiz with Zoey!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsPennyLoafer: Giving Made EasyCompound Interest Calculator: From Investor.gov, calculate how your investments might do over timeGUEST BIO – Andi ThiemanAndi Thieman's background is in nonprofit consulting and human services planning. While she started out in tech sales and account management, most of her career has focused on strategic planning, capacity-building, grant writing, and best practice research for nonprofits and public agencies.PennyLoafer combines her experience in tech start ups with her in-depth knowledge of the nonprofit sector to help make charitable giving easier for individual donors. Andi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Community Development from Penn State University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking to pay off debt but you have a low income?Jessi Fearon, the author of the new book Getting Good With Money, shares how reaching debt freedom is possible making $50k per year or less. Also, we hear from Brandyn Rodriguez who paid off $137,000 of debt in 5 years!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsPersonal Capital: Free investing tools to help you build your wealth!Jessi Fearon (Website)Getting Good with Money (Book): Jessi Fearon's new bookBrandyn Rodriguez (Website)GUEST BIO – Jessi FearonJessi Fearon is a personal finance writer and coach who seeks to challenge, encourage, and equip women to take the steps they need to achieve financial freedom.She firmly believes in living a real life on a budget and that personal finance is, in fact, personal. She seeks to help others learn how to make their money work for them.Jessi has written guest posts for popular websites like DaveRamsey.com, MSN Money, MoneySavingMom.com, Clark.com, TheHumbledHomemaker.com, Popsugar.com, and HuffPo.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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taking the plunge into homeownership can be a big undertaking.And in a hot real estate market like this, it's no wonder families are stressed out trying to make homeownership a reality.One major topic that comes up time and time again is around the home down payment and if you REALLY need to go for 20% down or not.We explore this question by looking at the pros and cons of going with a 20% down payment or not. Also, on our new "Internet Money" segment, we chat with Julie Berninger about how she made $10k by selling printables on Etsy!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsPersonal Capital: Free investing tools to help you build your wealth!Loan-to-Value CalculatorEtsy Printables Guide (Free): "The Seasonal Products Secret" 11-Year Old Ukrainian Boy Flees to Safety (CBS News): The Good WordGUEST BIO – Julie BerningerJulie Berninger is a 7-figure business owner and work-at-home Mom who left corporate after 10 years. She helps people start side hustles selling printables on Etsy.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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been practicing the empathetic parenting method for the better part of 10 years now. Nicole and I pause for a tick and ask ourselves, "Is it working?"We review empathetic parenting in our home and discuss some takeaways after trying it out for a while. BREAD & WINE RESOURCESBuy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support!Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting by Dr. Laura Markham - Book we mention in our chat MKM RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsInstagram VoicemailLeave a Review: Apple PodcastsLeave a Rating: SpotifyMerch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and MoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us are aware of traditionally retiring in our 60s or 70s and what life might be like when we’re old and gray. But what if you could add another 20-30 years on that retirement timeframe? And have your spouse retire along with you?Well, that’s what we’re going to discuss today and the person who’s going to help us with that discussion is Maggie Tucker.  Maggie recently gave notice at her job and will be moving into early retirement this spring. We’re going to learn more about that decision, how she prepared and some advice for others interested in early retirement. RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsPersonal Capital: Free investing tools to help you build your wealth!Finance Explained: The Family Finance Mom's Podcast. Check it out!Friends on FIRE: Maggie Tucker's website and podcastGUEST BIO – Maggie TuckerMaggie Tucker is Vice President of Marketing for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Her professional experience includes multiple digital, marketing, and leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies.She is passionate about minimalism, simple living, and helping people on their journeys through life. She is an active volunteer in her community and has served on many advisory and non-profit boards.She lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and 3 daughters.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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With housing prices soaring, it can be hard to save up for your home down payment. Lately, there's a growing group of people wondering if investing for short-term goals like a home down payment is a smart way to go. I share my experience with investing my home down payment and what I learned from doing this.Also, we heard from Treger Strasberg, Founder of Humble Design, about how they're helping people who are homeless find hope in a furnished home.  RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsFirstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today! Capital One Quicksilver: Earn a one-time $200 cash bonus once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening (terms and conditions apply)Goal Thermometer: Track your progress through a visual goal thermometer!Humble Design: Helping people who are homeless find hope. GUEST BIO – Treger Strasberg (Humble Design)Treger Strasberg formed Humble Design, a national non-profit in 2009 to assist families coming out of homeless shelters with the process of rebuilding their home lives. The mission: to turn four bare walls into a clean, dignified and welcoming home by repurposing gently used household goods.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 your free 15-minute consultationYouTubeInstagram VoicemailMerch StoreDISCLAIMERThis 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices