Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families

Jamila Souffrant has consistently saved $85,000 each year for the last two years. Her savings will fuel her drive toward financial independence so she can spend more time with her young family.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan recently paid off all of his debt and wants to start investing for his retirement.He writes in and asks how he can find the best financial advisor.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tanja Hester and Mark Bunge, a dynamic couple who retired in their late 30s and early 40s, share their journey toward financial independence and the joy of early retirement. They discuss how freeing themselves from demanding careers has allowed them to deepen their relationship, enjoy outdoor adventures, and pursue passions. With practical advice on saving strategies and mastering financial decisions, they inspire listeners to consider the transformative effects of aligning work with personal values and prioritizing quality time together.

Popularized by extreme frugality rock stars like Mr. Money Mustache, the Mad Fientist, and Jacob from Early Retirement Extreme, the Financial Independence or FIRE community has grown in popularity over the past 5-10 years.This is a subset of the personal finance world that encourages earning a solid income early in your life, saving a … Continue reading "10 Pillars of Financial Independence with Jonathan Mendonsa"The post 10 Pillars of Financial Independence with Jonathan Mendonsa appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Without the right discipline, credit cards can cripple our ability to build our cash savings, our retirement savings and our overall wealth. It’s so easy to swipe that little piece of plastic without even thinking twice about how much money we actually have in our checking account.My guest today, Whitney Hansen, has developed a … Continue reading "How to Build Your Credit Without a Credit Card"The post How to Build Your Credit Without a Credit Card appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s question comes from Michelle in response to an article I wrote about paying off our mortgage early: MICHELLE: Hi Andy, I find myself in a unique position. I understand the steps you’ve outlined in your mortgage pay off article. I’ve read a few books on that process by Dave Ramsey. What advice would … Continue reading "Is Debt Freedom Impossible in a High Cost of Living Area?"The post Is Debt Freedom Impossible in a High Cost of Living Area? appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of parents out there who would love to spend more time with their children, but they are stuck at the office all day.By the time they fight through traffic and get home, they’re exhausted.On the opposite end of that coin, there are a lot of stay-at-home parents … Continue reading "How This Young Mother of Twins Earns Six-Figures Working from Home"The post How This Young Mother of Twins Earns Six-Figures Working from Home appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Complete debt freedom can allow you to do amazing things. You can pursue your passions, you can craft the direction of your day and spend more time with the ones you love.Our guest today, Vincent Pugliese is the walking, talking proof of what complete debt freedom can do for your life.Vincent is a … Continue reading "66 | How Debt Freedom and Side Hustling Provides You More Family Time"The post 66 | How Debt Freedom and Side Hustling Provides You More Family Time appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When it comes to building your business, a lot of gurus out there are promoting the importance of building your personal brand. Guy Kawasaki isn’t buying it.This Silicon Valley investor, author and brand evangelist for companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz and Canva would much rather have you spend your precious time providing the best service … Continue reading "65 | Why Entrepreneurs Should NOT Focus on Building A Personal Brand feat. Guy Kawasaki"The post 65 | Why Entrepreneurs Should NOT Focus on Building A Personal Brand feat. Guy Kawasaki appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who hates student loan debt, but loves sex? Yeah, me too! Before my interview with Shannon McNay and Erin Wiley, I didn’t realize how these two topics were so intertwined.Erin is a Marriage & Family Therapist and Shannon is a student loan expert from Student Loan Hero. These two professionals conducted a new research study … Continue reading "64 | How Your Sex Life and Student Loan Debt Are Connected"The post 64 | How Your Sex Life and Student Loan Debt Are Connected appeared first on Marriage, Kids and Money.RESOURCES**Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices