Couple Money Podcast

20 Ways to Have Fun This Summer and Still Save a Ton of Money

Looking to kick things up a notch? Learn how you can have fun this summer and still save some serious money!  Summer Saving Fun I'm so ready for summer! The tricky part of summer, especially if you have little ones, is making sure you don't go broke while still having fun. So to wrap up this season, I challenged myself. Today I'm going to share how you can save a grand this summer! We're going to look at 4 areas and show you 5 ways to save.  Getting the Best Deals Boost Your Savi...

Helping Your Kid Graduate College Debt Free with The Scholarship Shark

Want to help your kid graduate college debt free? Learn the strategy and tactics one mom used to snag her son $700,000 in scholarships!  The Scholarship Shark College is expensive. I don't think that's news to you, but did you know that graduates in the class of 2017 are on average carrying student loan debt of just over $39,400? And that the student loan delinquency rate of 11.2%? If you're a parent, you're probably worried about how that can affect your child's financial future. ...

How to Pursue Your Dreams Without going Broke

Do you two have a couple of dreams you'd love to get started on but right now the money isn't working? Today we're going to discuss how to pursue your dreams without going broke! Working Together to Pursue Your Dreams Real life isn't that smooth. There are a dozen and more ways things can go sideways with the business. If you're married, you have to work as a team. Today Alex Grodnik from Wall Street Oasis' podcast Moving Up and founder of Payclub is here to share his story and offer ...

How to Become Debt Free Together

Want to become debt free, but you haven't figured out how to do it together? Here's what you need to know to knock out your debt faster!  Debt Free Together I've yet to meet a couple who became debt free by accident. I mean it's kind of easy to slip into credit card debt or take on loans because that's considered normal. But to move away from that mentality takes effort. And being a couple, you have two minds to shift. There are things to consider together. Like your approach. Do...

How to Budget Together for Savings and Fun

Want to stop living paycheck to paycheck, but not sure where to start? Learn how to create a budget together so you can have fun now and some savings later!  Create a Budget You Both Love How do you feel about your budget? Be honest. Chances are you're not exactly thrilled about it. A survey conducted by Experian found that nearly half – 42% to be exact – don’t use one because they feel like they're ineffective and unnecessary. So how do you create a budget that you both love? ...

The Secret to a Rich Life? Your Hobbies

Today on the podcast we're going to be talking about the connection between your hobbies and having a rich life! Do Your Hobbies Move You Closer to Financial Independence? So today's topic - this connection between the hobbies you have and whether or not you're having a rich life -  is fascinating to me. It's kind of a continuation of this past Tuesday's episode where we were talking about breaking the switch with mindless spending.  there focus there was making sure we were breaking t...

How to Break the Mindless Spending Twitch

Do you feel like you've hit a wall with your money? Learn how to find your financial blindspots and break the mindless spending twitch! How to Break the Mindless Spending Cycle We all do it. It might be small amounts every day perhaps driving by to grab coffee and breakfast on the way to work or going out for lunch with colleagues. It could be those Amazon deliveries that show up at our doors, tucked away from necessities that we ordered. Some people call it the spending leaking, imp...

5 Key Ways to Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster

Want to be completely debt free, including your house? Find out the key changes one couple made to pay off their mortgage in less than 5 years!  Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster What would you do if you owed your home free and clear like Andy does now? With no mortgage payment what options would open up? There's a good chance you'd love to get rid of your mortgage, but the idea of getting rid of such a huge amount makes it seem impossible. Forget paying it off in 5 years, you may strugg...

How to Fix Your Relationship and Money with Financial Therapy

With money fights being the main cause of divorce, many couples could use some financial therapy. Learn habits and techniques you can use to make money talks less stressful and more productive! Is Financial Therapy Right for You?  Money problems are usually symptoms of a much deeper issue. It can be within our relationship - how we communicate or it can an issue we ourselves have like anxiety or depression. From our personal experience and hearing from other couples, it can be more com...

Finding Your Own Path to Financial Success

Have you ever been frustrated with how long it was going to take to get out of debt? Learn how to handle setbacks, define your family's path, and knock out your goals together!  Defining Your Family's Financial Success Do you ever feel frustrated with how things are going? You read these awesome stories like This Couple Paid Off $72,000 in Debt in 22 Months or Couple shares how they wiped out $162K debt in less than 3 years. You're thinking, 'wow we're working at a snail's pace'. That...

Here's What You Need to Know to Be Debt Free and Happy

How would your life change if you were debt free? No credit cards, car or student loan to worry about. Not even a mortgage. Today one couple shares their journey and advice to a happy and debt free life! Living Debt Free Living debt free can seem like an impossible dream depending on where you're starting from. For some couples and families taking on debt seems to be just a normal thing you do. But just because this is common and going on with your neighbors and friends even with you...

How You Can Dump Debt and Retire Early

Frustrated with your credit card, car payments, and student loans? Learn how you two can come together to dump your debt faster and retire early!  How You Can Retire Early Let me ask you two questions.  Where are you guys right now?  Where do you want to be in five years?  Does it seem like there is a huge gap between today and five years from now?    If you would've told me five years ago we'd be out of debt (except for the mortgage) and be on our way towards financial independe...

How to Find The Best Financial Advisor for You

Do you feel like you guys are kind of stuck with your finances? Have you hit a wall and don't know the next move? Today I'll share how you can find the best financial advisor for you!  Finding the Right Financial Advisor What do you think about when you hear financial advisor? You may have been to one of those luncheons where you get some information about investing or maybe insurance but the financial advising piece really isn't there. It's left a bad taste in your mouth and you're ...

What to Do If You’re Struggling to Pay Your Bills

Do you feel like all of your paycheck plus some is going towards your bills and making no headway on your goals? Today we'll cover 5 ways you can get caught up and begin getting out from under your debts! Struggling to Make Ends Meet? I've been getting your emails and I want to say thank you. Sharing your wins and questions has been wonderful and I'm grateful that I can help in some small way. I try to find positive stories and offer practical ways to save more, get out of debt, and st...

How Financially Take Care of Your Child with Special Needs

Are you a parent of a child with special needs? We share some of the essential conversations and resources that help you cope and succeed!  Taking Financial Care of Your Child with Special Needs Being a parent is an incredible gift and responsibility. Even though the most important things in life are free, I think we also know there are expenses with raising kids. When you have a child with special needs, those expenses can skyrocket. It can be a challenge to keep things manageable, bu...

How to Protect Yourselves and Avoid Financial Disasters

Have you ever felt stressed and limited with options because of an emergency that came up?  Today we're going to share how you can prepare and protect yourselves from financial disasters! Keys to Avoid Financial Disasters While we can't predict every curve ball thrown at us, we can improve our chances of minimizing the damage done with a little bit of work upfront. Shannon Harvey is here to offer up some ways you can be better prepared. He has over 15 -years of experience as a Trus...

How to Save on Health Insurance and Medical Expenses

Do you feel like your health care costs have exploded? Get the tips you need and learn how you can save money on your health insurance! Working to Lower Healthcare Costs I remember not too long ago, it used to be that the three biggest expenses we had were rent, food, and the car. We then paid off the car loan early and now avoid loans on them. We worked hard and were grateful to get a good deal on our mortgage on this current house. Food, well it's food. We're smarter about what we ...

What You Should Know About Wills and Choosing Guardians

Want to make sure your loved ones are taken care of should something happen to you? Learn the essentials about wills and choosing a guardian for your kids!    Essentials on Wills and Choosing Guardians So this topic - creating your will and making sure you have your guardians in place if you have kids - is one of those areas of finances we tend to shy away from.   I get it.   It's boring at best and depressing.  So today I want to give you the essentials to wills and choosing...

Where Should Our Money Go? How to Prioritize and Maximize Your Goals

Overwhelmed by paying down debt, saving for emergencies, and investing for retirement? Learn how to prioritize where your money should go to maximize returns! How's this year going for you? For us, it's pretty good. We made some big goals at the beginning of the year including saving up to finish our basement, planning a family trip outside the country, and paying down our mortgage faster. If you're trying to tackle several goals at once, you probably understand how slow progress feels...

How to Become Financially Independent and Retire Early Together

Want to stop living paycheck to paycheck and start moving towards financial independence? Learn the process the Frugalwoods took to retire early together!  What are you two working towards, big picture wise? How often do you guys talk about it? Talk can be cheap or it can be the start of an incredible journey. Four years ago a conversation Liz had with her husband Nate was a trigger to achieving their huge dream of becoming financially independent and retiring early. Working as a Team ...

How to Eat Well While Slashing Your Food Bills

Are you a foodie? Is eating out killing your budget? Learn insanely smart ways you two can eat well while slashing your food bills! Slashing Your Food Bills Since this America Saves Week, I thought that this would be a perfect time to tackle a typically huge expense - food. Whether it's groceries, lunch out at work, or going out as a family, this is something that can snowball quickly. It's tricky because food at the essential level is a true need. Many of us go, though, beyond the ess...

How to Master Your Bank Accounts Together

Ready to merge finances? Find how you can master your bank accounts together and get the most out your hard earned money!  Master Your Bank Accounts Together How are things going with your money? Do you feel like the two of you have a strong handle on things? When we were first married, it took some time for us to find our footing. Besides figuring how to manage money as a team, we had to move our money because the bank we were with gave us more hassle than help. Fast forward now and ...

How to Change Your Money Mindset and Habits to Finally Dump Debt and Build Wealth Together

Does it seem like you two keep having the same argument over and over? Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels with money? You're not alone. Today we're going over how we form our money habits and how we can change them for the better to finally achieve your big goals together!  Mindsets and Money Stories  It's funny how unaware we can be about our money habits. When we first began talking about money, it was a real eye-opener and not just because of the numbers. Here we were re...

How to Plan Your Dream Wedding on a Budget

Do you want your wedding day to be beautiful, memorable, and meaningful without spending a ton of money or getting into debt? Learn how you can plan your dream wedding on a budget!  How to Plan Your Dream Wedding on a Budget Right now in the United States, the average wedding costs over $35,000! Thankfully the Budget Savvy Bride, Jessica Bishop is here to help. In this episode we discuss: defining your dream wedding ways you can splurge and where you can save a handy resource to h...

Answering your Big Marriage and Money Questions (Pt 1)

Today we're answering your big marriage and money questions. We'll discuss lending money to family, getting the best deal on insurance, and seeing if those high deductible health insurance plans really save you money!    This week we're doing a community mailbag show where I answer what's on your mind with marriage and money. In today's episode we cover quite a few things: how to save money on insurance finding out if those high deductible health plans are really good whether or not...

How to Achieve Financial Security as a Couple

Ready to dump the debt and build wealth together? Here are three crucial questions to discuss to achieve financial security together!    Finding Financial Security  Ryan Inman from Physician Wealth Services and Financial Residency is on the show to share three crucial questions to help you two build financial security together.  In this episode we discuss:  how you two can approach talking about money how Ryan helps his clients hone in on their priorities conversation starters y...

How to Get the Most from Your 401(k)

How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Money!

It's 2018 for some reason that beginning of a new year, Everyone is excited and thrilled this week making some big goals. Unfortunately, the majority don't reach them. I don't want that to happen to the two of you especially with your big money goals. So in today's episode, we'll get into: what are the top three money goals that people have how you can get your spouse on board with money this year  how to achieve the right money goal for the two of you. Hope you enjoy! Resources ...

How to Avoid Burnout By Giving Your Finances and Lives Margin

Whether you have a 9-5 job, are self-employed, or run a business, burn-out can be a real problem. Learn how you can avoid it ad setting up your finances to take the time off you need!  Wrapping Up a Big Year at FinCon LLast week, I went to Dallas to attend FinCon, a conference of independent personal finance publishers, fintech companies, and media focused on a positive money message. I had an incredible week chatting with buddies in the personal finance space. We've chatted throughout...

Teaching Kids Money and Budgets

Not sure how to get your kids to understand budgets without boring them? Learn how a trip to the zoo gave our six-year-old a (fun) crash course on money! 

Creating an Extraordinary Marriage with Financial Intimacy

Think you can avoid money fights by not talking about it? Learn and use these conversation starters to develop financial intimacy, get on the same page with money, and have an extraordinary marriage!    Financial Intimacy and Marriage Normally people associate intimacy with physical or emotional, but a long-lasting marriage takes more. You two can connect with intellectual activities, spiritual moral values, having fun and relaxing, and yes, financial intimacy. If you been listenin...

How to Get on the Same Page with Financial Independence

Want to retire early, but your spouse isn't ready? Learn how Jamila and her husband got on the same page with financial independence and saved over $80,000 last year!  Getting on the Same Page with Financial Independence You're making a good income, but... you're not getting anywhere. It's frustrating. Somehow, though, maybe through this podcast, some personal finance sites, or books, you've started running the numbers. While there would certainly need to be some changes, you can see...

Living the Life You Want with the Money You Have

Looking to get off the treadmill and finally dump your debt? Learn how you can set your money to win and reach your goals faster!    Have you ever been frustrated with your money? I know when we were first starting out, there were times where I felt like we knew where we wanted to go, but we weren't making the progress we hoped for. Or maybe you're looking at that big pile of debt and it looks like it's impossible to tackle with the income you have. Perhaps you'd love to retire early...

How to Launch a Profitable Side Hustle in Less Than a Month!

Want to make extra money to help you pay down debt or explore a new career? Chris Guillbeau shares how to launch a profitable side hustle in 27 days!   Give Yourselves Margin with a Side Hustle One of the biggest objections to not saving or paying down debt I keep hearing is  “We don’t have any extra cash.”   Makes sense. If you don’t have any extra cash, it’s hard to pay down that debt or build and emergency fund.   Typically there are few ways you can save money on your exp...

How to Deal with Debt and Depression Together

Debt can be an enormous burden for many couples. Learn how you two can work together and get the resources you need to deal with depression and debt.    This episode is part of the Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog and now podcast tour in partnership with Debt Drop. This is a heavier than normal topic, but I'm afraid too many people and couples suffer in silence. My focus today is giving you some jumping points and ideas. You two can then discuss them and work out what's best f...

Finding Your Best Money System as a Couple

Finding Balance with Marriage and Entrepreneurship

Millions of Americans want to start a business, but where do you begin? Entrepreneur and start up co-founder Will DeShazo shares how you can find the right gig along with balancing marriage and entrepreneurship!   Finding Balance with Marriage and Entrepreneurship We've had a quite a few shows about being a happily married entrepreneur I've been sharing my ups and downs working from home. I've also interviewed couples who are running a business together like Justin and Rebekah Rhodes...

Best Travel Apps to Snatch Last Minute Deals for Getaways

Ready to take a last minute getaway or weekend trip? Use these travel apps and get the best deals! Going away for the weekend doesn't mean you break your budget. With a little planning and the right resources, you two can score some nice trips and still save money. So if you're looking at getting away from it all for a few days, save this post. Travel Sites to Bookmark for Your Weekend Getaways There are more sites than ever for travelers. Besides snagging last minute deals on popula...

More Options, Less Debt: Knocking Out $30,000 in Less Than a Year!

Feeling trapped at a job because you're dealing with debt? Find out how you can pay off your debt faster. Whitney Hansen shares how she eliminated $30,000 in less than a year! 

Early Retirement Hacks: Big Wins Through Tiny Habits

Can you really have big wins from changing tiny, but key habits? Learn the critical key steps Chris Reining took to retire at 37! Big Wins Through Tiny Habits Going for the big wins is smart. Too many times, though, those big wins mean big changes and for most, it's enough not to move. But what if I told you there are certain tiny changes that can have a huge impact? Today's guest Chris Reining has made those tiny habits stick and he's been able to retire at 37! In this episode, w...

How to Pay Off $100k of Debt Together!

Dealing with a Mountain of Debt Together

Stressed over a huge amount of debt? Learn how you two can survive and thrive as you pay it off together!  Dealing with Debt Together Whenever I'm reading stories about marriage and money, things can easily become a caricature. I read about couples who've had their lives torpedoed after they said I do. On the web, there seem to be plenty of gurus who apparently have made all the right money moves. But on the podcast, I want to share real stories from couples who have been there or ar...

Jumpstart Your Money with the New Year New You Financial Summit

Watch the New Year, New You Financial Summit Live I'm finishing up a fourth season with the biggest event I've ever done - New Year, New You Financial Summit. And it's happened in large part because of you - your support, ideas, and questions have made this possible! This summit has been a work in progress for the past few months and I'm so thrilled with the response so far. I've gotten to chat with some of you during the sessions which has made this all the more special to me. In this...

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