Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families

Do you want to make a million with real estate?Dustin Heiner was able to quit his job at 37 after building up enough passive income through long-distance real estate investing.Check out his story and see how you can make a million in real estate.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsDustin Heiner (Website)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

Are you looking to bring back intimacy in your marriage?Nick and Amy McKinlay, founders of The Ultimate Intimacy App, share couples can grow their intimacy together. We review the importance of communication, understanding your partner's love language, and how to get more (and better) sex. RESOURCESThe Ultimate Intimacy App: The #1 Marriage and Intimacy App for CouplesMKM Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriagekidsandmoneyMKM Voicemail: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/voicemail  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our savings rate has dropped from 50% to 10% over the past couple of years ... does that mean we're abandoning the FIRE Movement?I discuss this question after responding to a listener who feels our decreased savings feels like a departure from our financial goals in years past. Also, we hear from Mandy and Sean Senske about how they became millionaires in their 30's through "boring investing". 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. Die With Zero (Book)Sean Senske (Website)Mandy Senske (Website)MKM 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole got a new job recently and she's so much happier. It is amazing how your life can change based on your job.Feeling valued at work is very important for a lot of us. Nicole isn't alone.According to a recent Gallup Poll, 48% of Americans are actively seeking new job opportunities. A big part of this search is their desire to feel valued and work for a company that aligns with their values.We discuss this importance in both of our careers and how it shapes our lives.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsMKM Newsletter: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/freegiftMKM Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andyhillmkm MKM Voicemail: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/voicemail  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to take back your time?Christy Wright shares the simple steps we can take to find life balance. We also discuss how your priorities can shift over time and why that's okay. As a young parent, this episode really hit 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! Take Back Your Time (Christy Wright's Book)ChristyWright.comMKM RESOURCESYouTubeInstagram Voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When some people think of big dreams, they think of big houses, fancy cars, or flashy wardrobes.But can big dreams be a lot simpler than that?Nicole and I explore this topic, share out thoughts and ideas from the Marriage Kids and Money community as well.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsMKM Newsletter: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/freegiftMKM Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andyhillmkm MKM Voicemail: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/voicemail  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Target Date Funds are rapidly surging in popularity lately.Investors are flocking to this “set it and forget it” retirement tool as an easy way to diversify their portfolio and eliminate the fees of working with a high-cost broker.But what are the pros and cons? I dive into my thoughts on the subject. Also, we answer a question about whether it makes sense to decrease retirement investments to pay down the mortgage quicker. Last but not least, my daughter Zoey joins me for another money quiz!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!MKM Newsletter: Receive a Free Gift from me on how we paid off our mortgage in less than 5 years. MKM Instagram: Connect with me on social media and say hello!MKM Voicemail: Got a question? Leave me a voicemail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What classifies someone as a "sell-out"?Nicole and I explore whether either one of us has been a sell-out in the past. We also discuss what it actually means to be a sell-out.We all need money, but where's the line?RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsMKM Newsletter: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/freegiftSorry to Bother You (Movie): https://amzn.to/3uxJds2 MKM Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andyhillmkm MKM Voicemail: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/voicemail  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

College is not getting any cheaper.By some estimates, the cost of college is rising at a rate of 8% per year. To combat this rising cost of hiring education, parents and teens need to look to college scholarships.This is what Kristina Ellis did when she was in high school. Through hard work, dedication, and creating some systems that kept the process easy, Kristina earned $500,000 in college scholarships!Kristina shares the details of how she got it done and dispels some myths about scholarships as well.RESOURCES:**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsorsTello: Cell phone bill too high? Find a plan with Tello for around $10 per month on the T-Mobile Network!Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!MKM Instagram: Connect with me on social media and say hello!MKM Voicemail: Got a question? Leave me a voicemail. Kristina Ellis (Website) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After visiting friends in their beautiful updated homes lately, Nicole and I are feeling a little discontentment. We are a bit envious of their awesome abodes.But is that natural? Is contentment something we can talk about but never fully become?In this "BEST OF BREAD & WINE" episode from December 2020, Nicole and I explore this topic together and see what we can do about this situation. 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!MKM Instagram: Connect with us on social media and say hello!MKM Voicemail: Got a question or topic? Leave us a voicemail.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices