Julie is frustrated.She's making nearly $100,000 per year and can't seem to get ahead. After hearing lots of "work harder" advice online and not having enough hours in the day, she wants to give up. In this Best of MKM episode (2019), I do my best to help Julie move forward. Also, I'm throwing down another MKM Challenge! It's that time of year again for Big Tip Tuesday. I'm all about giving back to our hard-working neighbors in the service industry. I hope you'll join me!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! FamZoo: Prepaid cards and financial education for kids, all in one award-winning app. Use the promo code MKMFAMZOO at check out for an extra month. Tello: MVNO Cell Phone PlanCredible: Refinance Private Student LoansOTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEDecreased our Spending by $20k + Increased our Fun by $10kThe 10 Steps I Took to Quit My Job and Start My Business10 Incredible Benefits of a Paid Off HouseMKM RESOURCESYouTubeInstagram VoicemailThriving Families Facebook CommunityDISCLAIMERThis 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

It's been over 10 years since our family jumped on the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps. Was it worth it?In this BEST OF BREAD & WINE episode, Nicole and I review both the pros and cons of the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps after hitting Baby Step 7. BREAD & WINE RESOURCESFamZoo: Prepaid debit cards for kids and financial education all in one! Use promo code “MKMFAMZOO” for an extra month of FamZoo!Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob!MKM RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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

For our 300th episode, I'm sharing my new and improved 10 Steps to Family Wealth and Happiness.This is all of the information I've gained from the last 5 years of producing this family empowering podcast. If you're new to the podcast, this is an excellent episode to start with. Enjoy!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsMint: Free budgeting appQuotacy: Get your free, online, no-hassle term life insurance quote todayTrust & Will: Protect your family with a trust and will Vanguard: Trusted low-cost brokerage partnerDie With Zero: Book by Bill PerkinsOTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEWe Make $100k Per Year But Feel StuckThe 10 Steps I Took to Quit My Job and Start My Business10 Incredible Benefits of a Paid Off HouseMKM RESOURCESYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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

The FIRE Movement is all about financial independence. Independence to do what you want and on your schedule. In this BEST OF BREAD & WINE episode, Nicole and I discuss finding the FIRE Movement personally, the elements we like and how we define FIRE for our family.BREAD & WINE RESOURCESBuy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob!MKM RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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

Kevin has been working on paying off his mortgage for years but now he’s having second thoughts. Real estate investing sounds much more interesting to him now.Brennan Schlagbaum, the founder of Budgetdog, joins me to discuss how Kevin can find his motivation to earn his paid-off house (or use his money another way).On our Mortgage Free Family Segment today, we’re going to interview Mark & Tiffany Baker from Terre Haute, Indiana.They recently paid off their mortgage as part of their path to real estate investing in their hometown. RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsBudgetdog (Instagram)3 Sisters Investments (Website)OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKEThe Disadvantages of Paying Off Your Mortgage EarlyPay Off My 30-Year Mortgage Early or Invest?10 Incredible Benefits of a Paid Off HouseMKM RESOURCESYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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 all know telling the truth is a smart move.But how honest do we need to be?In this episode of Bread & Wine, Nicole and I discuss being forthright with your supervisor, straightforward with your partner, and the results of that honesty. BREAD & WINE RESOURCESBuy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob!MKM RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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

Chris Hutchins has accumulated over 10 million credit card rewards points. He’s used these points to travel first class with his wife and stay in luxury resorts around the world.Today, he shares how he’s done it and how you can get started in the world of travel hacking.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsChris Hutchins (website)Capital One Quicksilver: Our current favorite card (1.5% cashback, cash bonus offer, no annual fee)MKM RESOURCESYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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

After posting a video about how we became millionaires in 10 years, a conversation about privilege came to the forefront. The video now has 1.6 million views and a boatload of comments about privilege vs hard work. In this episode of Bread & Wine, Nicole and I discuss privilege and if it played a role in our family's financial independence story.BREAD & WINE RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsBuy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob!MKM InstagramMKM Voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike wants to know how best to use his Health Savings Account (HSA) after receiving some larger medical bills. Ashlee deSteiger discusses options for Mike's HSA investment strategy and how others can take advantage of Health Savings Accounts. Also, Bob Armour, CMO from M1 Finance, shares why investors should consider M1 Finance over Vanguard in our Fintech Spotlight segment. RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsAshlee deSteiger (website)M1 Finance: The Finance Super AppMKM RESOURCESYouTubeInstagram VoicemailDISCLAIMERThis 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

A lot of us are working toward something. A financial goal. A personal challenge. Overcoming a difficult career change.Will life be better when you reach your final destination?We discuss if the grass is greener on the other side or ... if it's just another shade of green after Nicole's recent career change. BREAD & WINE RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k by Mark Manson (book mentioned during the show)Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: We'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the idea, Jacob!MKM InstagramMKM Voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices