This past week, we received a lot of negative feedback for paying off our mortgage early. We're very happy with our decision and realize it's not for everyone.But we have to ask ... are we wrong for paying off our mortgage?What do you think?RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yolanda wants to pay extra toward her mortgage but she’s not sure if she’s doing it correctly.Holden Lewis, a Mortgage Expert from NerdWallet, joins me to help her out.We discuss how to ensure your extra mortgage payments are going toward the principal and how refinancing your mortgage may fit into the picture.Also, we hear how Mike Kenny, from Ontario, became a millionaire Dad by 33!RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsNerdWallet: https://www.nerdwallet.comMike Kenny: https://twitter.com/mike_kenny3   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I tend to tell my wife everything ... but is that the right way to go?My friends often tell me I'm TOO open with her. Nicole and I discuss that openness and try to determine "a line" where enough is enough with our honesty.What do you think? RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to become a millionaire?Jeremy Schneider from Personal Finance Club thinks index funds are a great place to start with your investing journey. Here’s how to invest simply and effectively today.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsPersonal Finance Club (Course): Https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/pfc (affiliate link)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you think "living on a budget" feels like a life of restriction?Nicole and I discuss our history with budgeting over our 10-year marriage. We share our feelings on the term "living on a budget", our pros and cons of budgeting, and our takeaways for couples considering their first budget.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsMint: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the “Great Resignation” in full swing, Tori Dunlap shares how we can make the decision whether to return to work or start a business.She shares her personal experience after leaving her career to become a business owner.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsHer First $100k: https://www.herfirst100k.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you considering working with your spouse? Depending on how things are arranged, this could either be a great way to connect more or a complete disaster!Nicole and I discuss the pros and cons of working together over the past year. We explore ways for our working relationship to improve so we can have a happy marriage too.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsHolderness Family Interview:  https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/podcast/holderness-family-everybody-fights/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Preston from The Money Guy Show cautions young investors not to pay off their mortgage too early.Here’s why he feels passionate about not rushing to have that paid-off house.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsThe Money Guy Show: https://www.moneyguy.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the cost of college rising and rising year over year, as parents, we have to ask ourselves: "Is college worth it?"Nicole and I debate the topic and discuss our college plans for our children. We have some excellent contributions from the live stream audience and we share some collective takeaways on the "college vs. no college" debate.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsUNest (brokerage for kids): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/unest  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you interested in learning about investing?One of the best ways that I've grown my knowledge about the stock market and investing is through a good book.Today, I'm sharing 10 books that helped me become a better investor and ones that I’d suggest to you as you discover more about investing.Also, we hear from Rishi Vamdatt of Easy Peasy Finance about investing for kids and how to get started. RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsBest Investing Books: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/best-books-to-learn-about-investing Easy Peasy Finance: https://www.easypeasyfinance.com/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices