Marriage Kids and Money
789 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 555 ratingsThe Marriage Kids and Money Podcast will strengthen your family tree and help you live financially free. We work to help you build the life of your dreams!
Each week, award-winning Family Finance Coach Andy Hill shares wealth-building tips that help parents and couples to design their ideal lifestyle. Learn how to get on track with your finances, have a happier marriage, work toward financial freedom, and even build generational wealth.
Knowing community makes for a happier future, Andy interviews millionaire parents, couples who have reached financial independence, or other money pros so listeners get a well-rounded perspective.
With over 400 episodes and counting, you are sure to find an episode to help you. Show topics include strategies on becoming debt free, how to invest simply, setting your kids up for success, and living more generously.
Don’t just take our word for it! Marriage Kids and Money has been hailed as a top podcast by Yahoo News, and US News and World Report.
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How to Achieve Financial Independence Through Index Fund Investing - with JL Collins
May 11, 2020 07:13 - 34 minutesDo you want to achieve financial independence? Author of The Simple Path to Wealth, JL Collins, shares how we can all work to achieve financial independence through index fund investing. We review how to start your journey to financial independence, where to invest your money and why index funds are a better investment choice. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Student Loans & Coronavirus | Why You Shouldn't Pay Your Federal Loans Right Now
May 04, 2020 07:13 - 45 minutesStudent Loans are already a confusing subject. Now when you add Coronavirus into the mix, it becomes even more complicated! Robert Farrington from The College Investor joins us to explain why you shouldn't pay back your student loans right now. Also, we hear from Brian Harrison from SAVVI Financial about how we can take 3 steps to financial empowerment this year. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Recession-Proof | From Bankrupt to Young Millionaire in 10 Years - with Patrick Aime
April 27, 2020 07:13 - 39 minutesPatrick Aime shares his journey around the world that helped him go from bankruptcy to a young millionaire in a decade even in the midst of a recession. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pay Cuts: 10 Ways to Save Money When Your Income Drops
April 20, 2020 07:13 - 39 minutesWith all the pay cuts, furloughs and job loss from the global pandemic, families are looking to save some money quickly. Here are 10 ideas to consider that will help you and your family save money during this quarantine season. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stop Money Fights Before They Start - with Adam Kol
April 13, 2020 07:13 - 34 minutesCouples financial counselor Adam Kol stops by to share smart strategies to end money fights and improve communication in your relationship. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thriving in a Crisis: How to Handle Debt, Investing and Working From Home
April 06, 2020 07:13 - 42 minutesThis season of a global pandemic has caused a lot of issues for families. Elle Martinez and Andy Hill discuss ways for parents to thrive financially and personally in this crisis. They discuss how to handle debt, investing and parents working from home. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mortgage Free: Complete Debt Freedom in a Financial Crisis - with Keith Robinson
March 30, 2020 07:13 - 29 minutesKeith Robinson shares his journey to becoming mortgage-free and offers tips for anyone who wants to pay off their mortgage early. We also discuss how complete debt freedom gives his family security during a financial crisis. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FIRE Movement - Pros and Cons of Pursuing Financial Independence
March 23, 2020 07:13 - 53 minutesAs a featured speaker at Ally Invest's FOMO Free Financial Future Conference, I had the chance to speak about our family's pursuit of financial Independence and my thoughts about the FIRE Movement. Read the full blog post: https://MarriageKidsandMoney.com/fire-movement-pros-cons-financial-independence RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Preparing for a Recession: Our Family's 5 Step Financial Plan
March 17, 2020 01:08 - 12 minutesThe potential recession has already had an impact on our family and we expect things to get worse before they get better. Here is how we're preparing financially and personally for our new normal. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teen Entrepreneurs: Inspiring Kids to Start a Small Business | Rob Phelan
March 16, 2020 10:30 - 34 minutesDo you want your child to understand money better or become a teen entrepreneur? Rob Phelan of The Simple Startup shares his tips to make that happen. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Teen Entrepreneurs: Inspiring Kids to Start a Small Business - with Rob Phelan
March 16, 2020 10:30 - 34 minutes - 39.7 MBDo you want your child to understand money better or become a teen entrepreneur? Rob Phelan of The Simple Startup shares his tips to make that happen.
How Being Honest in my Marriage Helped Us Pay Off $61,000 of Debt | Michael Lacy
March 09, 2020 07:13 - 38 minutesMichael Lacy and his wife had $61,000 at the start of their marriage. After failing to get his wife on board with paying off the debt, Michael opened up to his wife and shared why it was so important. Here's how they partnered to pay it off in 16 months. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Being Honest in my Marriage Helped Us Pay Off $61,000 of Debt - with Michael Lacy
March 09, 2020 07:13 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBMichael Lacy and his wife had $61,000 at the start of their marriage. After failing to get his wife on board with paying off the debt, Michael opened up to his wife and shared why it was so important. Here's how they partnered to pay it off in 16 months.
3 Real Estate Investing Strategies for Minimalists
March 02, 2020 05:27 - 32 minutesAfter sitting on the sidelines of the real estate investing conversation for a few years, I'm ready to become an investor. But it's going to be the minimalist way. Here are 3 real estate investment options that honor minimalism and keep things simple. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How Living on 50% of Our Income Helped Us Reach Financial Freedom | Kelly Smith
February 26, 2020 07:13 - 27 minutesThere may not be a single right way to achieve financial freedom, but supersizing your savings is certainly a powerful strategy. But what does supersizing your savings mean? More importantly, how does someone go about doing that? I sat down with Kelly Smith from Freedom in a Budget to learn more about how she and her husband are crushing their goals and enjoying their lives while living on 50% of their income. In our chat, Kelly proves that budgets aren’t constricting. They’re a pathway to f...
How Living on 50% of Our Income Helped Us Reach Financial Freedom - with Kelly Smith
February 26, 2020 07:13 - 26 minutes - 31.1 MBThere may not be a single right way to achieve financial freedom, but supersizing your savings is certainly a powerful strategy. But what does supersizing your savings mean? More importantly, how does someone go about doing that? I sat down with Kelly Smith from Freedom in a Budget to learn more about how she and her husband are crushing their goals and enjoying their lives while living on 50% of their income. In our chat, Kelly proves that budgets aren’t constricting. They’re a pathway...
How This Couple Makes $250,000 Per Year Blogging | Kelan and Brittany Kline
February 24, 2020 07:13 - 38 minutesImagine being able to take your side hustle to the next level and quit your full-time job? That’s exactly what Kelan and Brittany Kline managed to do after working on their blog for over a year. They were able to leave the shackles of their day job and go full-time with their passion project: The Savvy Couple, a blog and community that helps families organize their lives, simplify their finances and unlock the freedom to do more of the things they love. We chat about how they get into bloggin...
How This Couple Makes $250,000 Per Year Blogging - with Kelan and Brittany Kline
February 24, 2020 07:13 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBImagine being able to take your side hustle to the next level and quit your full-time job? That’s exactly what Kelan and Brittany Kline managed to do after working on their blog for over a year. They were able to leave the shackles of their day job and go full-time with their passion project: The Savvy Couple, a blog and community that helps families organize their lives, simplify their finances and unlock the freedom to do more of the things they love. We chat about how they get into blo...
Top 3 Reasons Marriages End (And How to Prevent It) | Kimberly Holmes
February 19, 2020 07:13 - 33 minutesOne of the most important decisions anyone can make is who you choose to spend your life with. Marriage impacts us emotionally, socially, legally, financially, and in so many other ways. While the divorce rate in America is dropping, so is the marriage rate. That means married couples understand marriage is important, we might not know exactly where to turn for good advice. Today, I sat down with Kimberly Holmes, the CEO of Marriage Helper, to learn more about the reasons why marriages end an...
The Top 3 Reasons Marriages End (And How to Prevent It) - with Kimberly Holmes
February 19, 2020 07:13 - 33 minutes - 38.6 MBOne of the most important decisions anyone can make is who you choose to spend your life with. Marriage impacts us emotionally, socially, legally, financially, and in so many other ways. While the divorce rate in America is dropping, so is the marriage rate. That means married couples understand marriage is important, we might not know exactly where to turn for good advice. Today, I sat down with Kimberly Holmes, the CEO of Marriage Helper, to learn more about the reasons why marriages en...
Investing On Your Own Without a Financial Advisor
February 17, 2020 07:13 - 35 minutesAdam from Tampa is skeptical about working with a financial advisor and wants to know how to invest on his own. Andy, For most of my life, I have been told what to do with my money. I had a family member work for Morgan Stanley and he invested for us for years. Last year, we had some issues within the family and decided to part ways. My wife and I quickly decided to go with another guy who does good but the last email was life insurance focused. The main question is I want to handle all of ...
How We Paid off $50,000 of Debt in 1 Year
February 12, 2020 07:13 - 51 minutesIn May 2010, I married my dream girl. She was funny, beautiful and chock-full of 90's TV trivia. Our first couple of dates consisted of a lot of Saved by the Bell and Seinfeld jokes. Outside of knowing the Soup Nazi episode verbatim, Nicole and I both came into the marriage knowing the general basics of personal finance. You know, advice like: "Don't carry a credit card balance" "Always have some savings for a rainy day" "Good debt is okay to have" In the years before our marriage, we did...
Climbing Out Of $1,000,000 of Debt to Achieve Financial Independence - with Wendy Mays
February 10, 2020 07:13 - 32 minutes - 37.5 MBBeing neck-deep in debt can make you feel like all the odds are stacked against you, especially when you reach almost the seven figures! Today, Andy talks to Wendy Mays on how her family is climbing out of nearly $1,000,000 of student loans, home mortgages, car loans, and other consumer debt. Wendy is the host of the House of FI podcast, a part-time work-from-home lawyer and a mother to six children. We talk about how she and her husband accumulated their debt, the turning point that led...
Climbing Out Of $1 Million of Debt to Achieve Financial Independence | Wendy Mays
February 10, 2020 07:13 - 32 minutesBeing neck-deep in debt can make you feel like all the odds are stacked against you, especially when you reach almost the seven figures! Today, Andy talks to Wendy Mays on how her family is climbing out of nearly $1,000,000 of student loans, home mortgages, car loans, and other consumer debt. Wendy is the host of the House of FI podcast, a part-time work-from-home lawyer and a mother to six children. We talk about how she and her husband accumulated their debt, the turning point that led the...
Why Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) is a Bad Side Hustle - with Melissa Blevins
February 05, 2020 07:37 - 30 minutes - 35 MBMulti-level marketing (MLM) is a $36 billion industry, but according to AARP, 73% of people who participate in MLMs make no money or lose money. So what’s the appeal? Why do people keep coming back with such a high failure rate? Today, Andy talks to Melissa Blevins from the Perfection Hangover about the two MLMs she took part in to make some extra money while staying at home with the kids and how she ended up losing money. We talk about what MLMs are all about, Melissa’s personal experie...
Why Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) is a Bad Side Hustle | Melissa Blevins
February 05, 2020 07:37 - 30 minutesMulti-level marketing (MLM) is a $36 billion industry, but according to AARP, 73% of people who participate in MLMs make no money or lose money. So what’s the appeal? Why do people keep coming back with such a high failure rate? Today, Andy talks to Melissa Blevins from the Perfection Hangover about the two MLMs she took part in to make some extra money while staying at home with the kids and how she ended up losing money. We talk about what MLMs are all about, Melissa’s personal experiences ...
Mortgage Payoff Calculator: 10 Steps to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
February 03, 2020 07:13 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBOur question of the month comes in from Mike: Andy, I saw the Business Insider article about you paying off your mortgage early. We’re in a similar situation. With $228,000 left on our mortgage, our plan is to pay it off in 6 years. We’re looking for advice and shortcuts! That’s awesome to hear you want to pay off your mortgage early, Mike! You’re looking for steps, shortcuts, and advice on how to pay off your $228,000 mortgage in 6 years … Let’s do this! 1. Make a Goal This is somet...
10 Steps to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
February 03, 2020 07:13 - 39 minutesOur question of the month comes in from Mike: Andy, I saw the Business Insider article about you paying off your mortgage early. We’re in a similar situation. With $228,000 left on our mortgage, our plan is to pay it off in 6 years. We’re looking for advice and shortcuts! That’s awesome to hear you want to pay off your mortgage early, Mike! You’re looking for steps, shortcuts, and advice on how to pay off your $228,000 mortgage in 6 years … Let’s do this! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deal...
How to Increase Your Net Worth by $900,000 in 9 Years
January 29, 2020 07:13 - 41 minutesOne fall night in 2010, my wife Nicole and I were watching the Suze Orman Show. (Yes, I used to DVR it). There was this fun segment where someone would call in and Suze would analyze that person's financial health and give them a grade. It was called How Am I Doing? One term that we kept seeing over and over again on this segment was “Net Worth”. Since we were personal finance newbies, we had no idea what this meant. Nicole and I were making a combined annual income of $130,000 so we figured ...
How We Paid Off $300,000 of Student Loans - with Okeoma Moronu
January 27, 2020 02:27 - 40 minutes - 46.3 MBOkeoma Moronu recently paid off over $300,000 of student loans. She and her husband worked for over 6 years to become debt-free and now they are making some big life changes with $4,000 extra per month.
How We Paid Off $300,000 of Student Loans | Okeoma Moronu
January 27, 2020 02:27 - 40 minutesOkeoma Moronu recently paid off over $300,000 of student loans. She and her husband worked for over 6 years to become debt-free and now they are making some big life changes with $4,000 extra per month. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How This Stay-at-Home Dad Makes $200,000 Per Year in Passive Income - with Sam Dogen
January 22, 2020 03:16 - 55 minutes - 63.3 MBSam Dogen from Financial Samurai quit his job in 2012 and is now a stay-at-home Dad. He shares how he makes $200,000 per year in passive income from home. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of the...
How This Stay-at-Home Dad Makes $200,000 Per Year in Passive Income | Sam Dogen
January 22, 2020 03:16 - 55 minutesSam Dogen from Financial Samurai quit his job in 2012 and is now a stay-at-home Dad. He shares how he makes $200,000 per year in passive income from home. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultatio...
How to Teach Young Kids About Money (And Why They're Never Too Young) - with Liz Frazier
January 19, 2020 13:35 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MBCertified Financial Planner Liz Frazier shares how parents can teach their young kids about money. She reviews practical tips for Moms and Dads to help their children learn about needs vs. wants, the importance of an allowance system and how to develop a daily gratitude practice.
How to Teach Young Kids About Money (And Why They're Never Too Young) | Liz Frazier
January 19, 2020 13:35 - 30 minutesCertified Financial Planner Liz Frazier shares how parents can teach their young kids about money. She reviews practical tips for Moms and Dads to help their children learn about needs vs. wants, the importance of an allowance system and how to develop a daily gratitude practice. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Steps I Took to Leave My Six-Figure Career and Become an Entrepreneur
January 15, 2020 07:13 - 44 minutesTomorrow, I plan to leave my 6-figure job to become a full-time entrepreneur. Here are the 10 steps I took to prepare for this entrepreneurial leap. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why I'm a Family Man with a Business (And Not a Businessman with a Family) - with Jon Vroman
January 09, 2020 14:21 - 35 minutes - 40.8 MBJon Vroman, Host of the Front Row Dads Podcast, shares the moment he realized he wasn't being the best husband and father he could be. We discuss what he did to change into the family man his wife and kids needed.
Why I'm a Family Man with a Business (And Not a Businessman with a Family) | Jon Vroman
January 09, 2020 14:21 - 36 minutesJon Vroman, Host of the Front Row Dads Podcast, shares the moment he realized he wasn't being the best husband and father he could be. We discuss what he did to change into the family man his wife and kids needed. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How I Quit My Job and Took a Year Off - with Jacob Wade
January 08, 2020 02:15 - 45 minutes - 52.3 MBJacob Wade recently quit his job and took a year off to travel the country with his wife Michelle and their 3 kids in an RV. They like it so much that they are working on making it a permanent thing. But will they be able to afford it?
How I Quit My Job and Took a Year Off | Michelle and Jacob Wade
January 08, 2020 02:15 - 45 minutesJacob Wade recently quit his job and took a year off to travel the country with his wife Michelle and their 3 kids in an RV. They like it so much that they are working on making it a permanent thing. But will they be able to afford it? RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I completed Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. Should I now invest in real estate or the stock market?
January 06, 2020 07:13 - 39 minutes - 45.4 MBOur first question of the month comes in from Christie from Cincinnati: Andy, I love the podcast. I have two questions. How long have you been on Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step 7? We are on Baby Step 7 with 1 paid-for rental. We are considering selling the rental property and just investing in a mutual … Continue reading "I completed Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. Should I now invest in real estate or the stock market?" The post I completed Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps. Should I now invest in real estate...
I completed Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps. Do I invest in real estate or the stock market?
January 06, 2020 04:02 - 39 minutes - 45.4 MBChristie recently paid off her mortgage and reached Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 7. She owns a paid-for rental property but is considering selling it and investing in the stock market instead. I share my investment options after you pay off your mortgage.
Completed Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps. Invest in real estate or the stock market?
January 06, 2020 04:02 - 39 minutesChristie recently paid off her mortgage and reached Dave Ramsey's Baby Step 7. She owns a paid-for rental property but is considering selling it and investing in the stock market instead. I share my investment options after you pay off your mortgage. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why I Stopped Pursuing FIRE and Early Retirement for a Happier Life Today – with Lisa Harrison
December 30, 2019 07:13 - 31 minutes - 36.6 MBThe FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early), has become a wildly popular concept over the last decade, but it’s also become wildly controversial. Today, Andy talks with Lisa Harrison, the writer and podcast host behind Mad Money Monster. She’s had her story featured on major media outlets like Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, and Forbes. She started … Continue reading "Why I Stopped Pursuing FIRE and Early Retirement for a Happier Life Today – with Lisa Harrison" The post Why I Stop...
Why I Stopped Pursuing FIRE and Early Retirement for a Happier Life Today - with Lisa Harrison
December 29, 2019 21:44 - 31 minutes - 36.6 MBLisa Harrison discovered the FIRE Movement and started adopting the early retirement lifestyle. She then had a change of heart. Here's why!
Why I Stopped Pursuing FIRE and Early Retirement for a Happier Life Today | Lisa Harrison
December 29, 2019 21:44 - 32 minutesLisa Harrison discovered the FIRE Movement and started adopting the early retirement lifestyle. She then had a change of heart. Here's why! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Smart Ways to Save and Invest for Your Child’s Future – with Damian Dunn
December 23, 2019 07:13 - 30 minutes - 35.5 MBIn today’s episode, Andy chats with Damian Dunn about how to save for our children’s future. Damian is the director of personal finance strategies at Your Money Line and is the co-host of the Pete the Planner Show. He’s been working in the financial industry for nearly 20 years and is passionate about providing accessible … Continue reading "5 Smart Ways to Save and Invest for Your Child’s Future – with Damian Dunn" The post 5 Smart Ways to Save and Invest for Your Child’s Future – with Dam...
5 Smart Ways to Save and Invest for your Kid's Future - with Damian Dunn
December 23, 2019 04:21 - 30 minutes - 35.5 MBDamian Dunn, CFP and co-host of the Pete the Planner Show, shares how we can save and invest for our kid's future. We review the benefits of a 529 college savings plan, Roth IRA for Kids and much more.
5 Smart Ways to Save and Invest for your Kid's Future | Damian Dunn
December 23, 2019 04:21 - 31 minutesDamian Dunn, CFP and co-host of the Pete the Planner Show, shares how we can save and invest for our kid's future. We review the benefits of a 529 college savings plan, Roth IRA for Kids and much more. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15-Year Mortgage Paid Off in 5 Years
December 15, 2019 22:04 - 41 minutesAfter finding our dream home, we became worried about paying a big mortgage for decades. So we decided to pay off our 15-year mortgage in 5 years instead. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices