Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families

It is the first Monday of the month my friends! That means, we’re throwing down another MKM Challenge. For you “personal challenge types” out there (like me), this can be a lot of fun and, if you stick to it, quite rewarding.Last month, I challenged myself to develop a chore and reward system for … Continue reading "28 | MKM Challenge: Budget Your Way to Wealth"The post 28 | MKM Challenge: Budget Your Way to Wealth 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

I am continually amazed by the amount of talent we have in our world. Designers, creators, entrepreneurs, artists, and developers — these are people who push the bounds of what is possible to create a product, service or business that revolutionizes their respective field.While these folks might be masters of their craft, the creative class … Continue reading "27 | Transform from Starving Artist to Money Master"The post 27 | Transform from Starving Artist to Money Master 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

The cost of college is completely out of control. Every year, the cost to attend a 4-year university increases by twice the inflation rate.To put it in some more personal terms, by the time my 5-year-old little girl goes to undergrad, we’ll need around $200,000 to make a 4-year in-state university a reality. … Continue reading "26 | Skip the Toy and Give the Gift of College"The post 26 | Skip the Toy and Give the Gift of College 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

Life is precious. One day, we’re spending quality time with our family and making beautiful memories together. And the next day, we’re diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 brain cancer.I don’t say this to be flippant. I say this because we truly don’t know what tomorrow will bring.That is why we need to protect our family’s financial … Continue reading "25 | Why You Need Life Insurance Today"The post 25 | Why You Need Life Insurance Today 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

Today, I’m throwin’ down another MKM Challenge. We’re talking about how we can get our kids to help out with the daily chores around the house. Our goal is to get them to understand that with hard work comes reward.But first, I want to recap last month’s challenge and share how the Hill Family fared … Continue reading "24 | MKM Challenge: Create Chores and Rewards for Kids"The post 24 | MKM Challenge: Create Chores and Rewards for Kids 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

Over the last 6 months, we’ve reviewed a lot of ways that you can win with money. We’ve discussed debt elimination, investment strategies and how to increase your income. And today, we’re going to review a topic that is important to a lot of people out there.We’re going to chat about how you can have a career … Continue reading "23 | How to Have Your Best Career Today"The post 23 | How to Have Your Best Career Today 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 my daughter Zoey was born we met with a financial advisor to discuss her future college needs. He advised us that for Zoey to attend an in-state college like Michigan State University, we’d be looking at a price tag of about $200,000. 4 years of college would cost us $200,000!Since then, we’ve been … Continue reading "22 | How to Get $126,000 in College Scholarships"The post 22 | How to Get $126,000 in College Scholarships 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

Lately, the shows and interviews I’ve been doing have been focusing on decreasing your expenses and increasing your income.When we make improvements in these two areas, it’ll allow us to become experts in increasing our net worth and our opportunities for financial independence.Today, we’re diving into increasing your income through real estate. I had a … Continue reading "21 | How to Make $7k Per Month Investing in Real Estate"The post 21 | How to Make $7k Per Month Investing in Real Estate 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

Every day, I look for ways to better myself. And this blog has been my medium for that betterment over the last 6 months.It has kept me honest when it comes to being the best husband and Dad I can be as well as with growing our family net worth.I thought it’d be fun to throw down … Continue reading "20 | MKM Challenge: Reduce Your Grocery Expenses by 1/3"The post 20 | MKM Challenge: Reduce Your Grocery Expenses by 1/3 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

I’ve been doing a lot of research and interviews lately about financial independence and early retirement. I guess I’m inspired! The idea of not having a full-time job eventually sounds pretty appealing to me.Well, you might say, “There’s no way I couldn’t have a full-time job in the area I live in!"I have to … Continue reading "19 | How to Retire in Northern California at 43"The post 19 | How to Retire in Northern California at 43 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