Marriage, Kids And Money

Have you ever walked into a Starbucks and seen that tip jar on the front counter and wondered, “How much should I tip? Or do I even need to tip at all?” Or have you ordered food to your house and the delivery person comes to the door and you think, “What’s a good tip … Continue reading "47 | How Much Should I Tip?" The post 47 | How Much Should I Tip? 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

From time to time, I receive questions from the Marriage Kids and Money audience. I thought this week I’d shake up the show format a little bit by answering one of the questions I received recently about controlling expenses when we have a high income. Enjoy! Dear Andy, I saw Dave Ramsey live a couple … Continue reading "46 | With My High Income, Why Can’t I Get Ahead?" The post 46 | With My High Income, Why Can’t I Get Ahead? 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

Reaching financial independence takes a whole lot of drive and determination. It definitely does not come to us overnight. There are difficult steps that we must take to earn the truly awesome rewards that come with owning our own time and choosing the direction of our day. One of those major milestone steps is escaping … Continue reading "45 | Escape Student Debt, Build Wealth & Become Financially Independent" The post 45 | Escape Student Debt, Build Wealth & Become Financially Independent 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 concept of Universal Basic Income has received a lot of news coverage lately. Icons of industry like Richard Branson, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have all voiced their support for this “social-security-for-all” type system. With the increases in automation and technology, billionaires like Musk say Universal Basic Income will become “necessary” given the mass … Continue reading "44 | What is Universal Basic Income?" The post 44 | What is Universal Basic Income? 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 we're in sync with our spouse on our finances, life feels truly in balance. Here's 5 steps to incorporating financial transparency into your marriage. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making the transition from a full-time career to a life of business ownership is not an easy road to travel. It takes courage, fortitude, and a whole lot of passion for your new line of work. Entrepreneurial hours can be grueling and at times, the stress can weigh heavily on you and your family. If … Continue reading "42 | Full-Time Sales to Brewing Ales: When Pursuing Your Passion Pays Off" The post 42 | Full-Time Sales to Brewing Ales: When Pursuing Your Passion Pays Off 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

Billionaire Warren Buffett once said, “Never depend on a single income. Make investment to create a second source.” All of the entrepreneurs I’ve interviewed on my podcast (or really any other podcast for that matter) have taken Mr. Buffett’s words to heart. If you’re going to create some serious wealth for yourself and your family, diversifying … Continue reading "41 | How to Become a Millionaire by 30" The post 41 | How to Become a Millionaire by 30 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 fall, I’m attending a conference called FinCon. This 3-day event focuses on the business of personal finance media. Bloggers, vloggers, and podcasters from all around the country come to grow their small businesses and learn how to provide the most value to their audience. Given that I’m slightly obsessed with personal finance, I am … Continue reading "40 | Building a Six Figure Conference from Scratch" The post 40 | Building a Six Figure Conference from Scratch 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

Six years ago, I decided to go credit card free. I had gone through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University where the credit card was labeled as the enemy of financial freedom. Since Mr. Ramsey’s advice had helped me in so many other areas of my financial life, like paying off our debt and getting proper … Continue reading "39 | How to Travel to Disney for (nearly) Free" The post 39 | How to Travel to Disney for (nearly) Free 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

You have been persistent, you’ve become best friends with Zillow and your hard work has paid off. You have finally found your dream home. Now, it’s time for the important next step of choosing your mortgage. Some crucial questions start to pop into your head: Can we afford this home? What type of loan is … Continue reading "38 | Mortgage 101: Rates, Rentals and the Great Recession" The post 38 | Mortgage 101: Rates, Rentals and the Great Recession 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

Tomorrow is the 241st anniversary of the United States of America declaring its independence from Great Britain. While I’m preparing to spend a fun family day filled with hot dogs, beers and fireworks, I remembered that I also made a declaration of my own at the beginning of the year about my goals for 2017. … Continue reading "37 | How Are Your 2017 Goals Going?" The post 37 | How Are Your 2017 Goals Going? 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 magical, mystical and all-powerful credit card … If we want something really bad but we don’t have the money for it, credit cards solve our problems immediately. Don’t they? If we’re jonesin’ for some new threads, we want to buy a fancy dinner or even treat ourselves to a tropical vacation, we can swipe … Continue reading "36 | Obliterating $51k in Credit Card Debt and Empowering the LGBT Community" The post 36 | Obliterating $51k in Credit Card Debt and Empowering the LGBT Community 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

Student loans have become so commonplace in our country that everyone seems to be living with them. According to Forbes in February 2017, there are over 44 million people in the US living with student loans. Those loans amount to over $1.3 trillion dollars! And it’s not just the nation’s millennials that are carrying around … Continue reading "35 | Destroying $87k in Student Loans by Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation" The post 35 | Destroying $87k in Student Loans by Avoiding Lifestyle Inflation 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

Last month, I threw down a challenge to start living on a monthly budget. This wealth building habit gives a purpose to every dollar you earn so your money doesn’t go wandering off. That is the essence of a zero-based budget. Every dollar gets a job whether it is for spending, saving, giving or investing. If … Continue reading "33 | Budget Your Way to Wealth (Results) & Protect Your Family’s Future" The post 33 | Budget Your Way to Wealth (Results) & Protect Your Family’s Future 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

It seems the more we earn, the more we spend. There is always something new to buy, a service we want, or an upgrade that is an absolute must-have. We see our neighbor’s new boat. Now, something inside of us “needs” that new boat too! And even if our income isn’t enough to buy it, well that doesn’t … Continue reading "31 | How to Crush $52,000 in Debt in 7 Months" The post 31 | How to Crush $52,000 in Debt in 7 Months 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

In my endless pursuit to chat with all the most interesting people in the world, I started studying travel bloggers. These folks spend their days traveling across the US or globetrotting around the world. They capture their adventures through writing, photography or video.  Some of the more popular travel bloggers do this full-time and their vagabond … Continue reading "30 | How to Travel the World for a Living" The post 30 | How to Travel the World for a Living 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

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