Marriage, Kids And Money

A common marital issue with its roots in dishonesty is financial infidelity. Forensic Accountant Tracy Coenen is going to teach us more about financial infidelity, how to spot signs of it, and what we can do to prepare. Also, Jen Narciso, aka the Investor Mama, shares how she crafted her own version of family financial independence through house hacking with kids. RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Divorce Money Guide (Learn more here): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/divorcemoneyguide (affiliate link) Tracy Coenen (Forensic Accounting Expert): https://www.sequenceinc.com/ Jen Narciso (Investor Mama): https://investormama.com/ GUEST BIO - Tracy Coenen Tracy Coenen, CPA, CFF, is a nationally recognized CPA and forensic accountant, who focuses on finding hidden money in divorce cases. A solo practitioner for over two decades, Coenen also works in the areas of fraud investigation and corporate litigation. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Ha

It’s been over 5 years since we paid off our mortgage. And that got me thinking … Was it worth it? Would I do it again? In today's episode, I break down if paying off our mortgage in our 30s was worth it or not. RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Good Word - Michael Jordan Donates $10 Million: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cosr057O7Qk/ OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Inflation Up, Stocks Down. What Should I Do?  50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES Make My Kid a Millionaire Course: Want to make your kid a millionaire? Learn more about my course! MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! SHOW INFORMATION: Marriage Kids and Money M

The word “rich” can mean different things to different people.  So to help us discover our meaning of rich, I’ve invited Author Scarlett Cochran on the show today.  RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors It's Not About the Money (Book): https://amzn.to/3K2UJW7 (affiliate link) GUEST BIO - Scarlett Cochran Scarlett Cochran is a lawyer, wealth expert, and founder of One Big Happy Life, where she has taught millions of people how to spend guilt-free while also building wealth for their best financial future. She’s also the author of the new book, “It's Not About the Money: A Proven Path to Building Wealth and Living the Rich Life You Deserve.” When she’s not helping people live a rich life, she’s enjoying spending time with her two kids and watching sci-fi TV shows. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Inflation Up, Stocks Down. What Should I Do?  50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey M

Looking for a quick reference to see if you're on track with your Coast FIRE Number based on your age? We put together an episode to help you get a gauge of how you might be tracking if you're comfortable living expenses are around $75,000 per year. Also, we're chatting about when kids should start chores with the Founders of My First Nest Egg! Last but not least, Zoey is back for another Money Quiz and to read the review of the month. RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Coast FIRE by Age (Article): https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/coast-fire-number-by-age-30-40-50 My First Nest Egg (Website): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/myfirstnestegg OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Inflation Up, Stocks Down. What Should I Do?  50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES Make My Kid a Millionaire Course: Want to make your kid a millionaire? Learn more about my course! MKM Co

With rising home prices and interest rates, people are wondering ... "Should I wait to buy a house?" Meghan Rabuse, the Family Finance Mom, joins the show again to help us answer this big question.  Also, Andrea Wallace from Arizona, shares how buying a house as a teenager helped her to become a near millionaire by 28.  RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Meghan Rabuse (Website): https://www.familyfinancemom.com  Andrea Wallace (Website): https://www.makingmoneynerds.com  GUEST BIO - Meghan Rabuse Meghan spent nearly a decade as a Financial Analyst, before spending the last 7+ as a SAHM to three little ones. She shares simple money tips for moms to help their family reach their financial goals by building a financial plan they can LIVE with! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Inflation Up, Stocks Down. What Should I Do?  50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES Make M

We’re all about that Carpe Diem lifestyle … we seize the day so we can build our family wealth and happiness. But what if our thinking is holding us back? What if our mindset and the story we tell ourselves are making achieving our goals so much harder? Megan Hyatt Miller is helping us dive deeper into the science of mindset and helping us realize how success starts with our thinking.  RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Mind Your Mindset (Book + Bonus Resources): https://mindyourmindsetbook.com/marriage  GUEST BIO - Megan Hyatt Miller Megan Hyatt Miller is the President and Chief Executive Officer at Michael Hyatt & Company and the co-host of the popular business podcast, Lead to Win. She is also Michael’s oldest daughter. As the architect of Michael Hyatt & Company’s standout culture, she is committed to helping her team win at work and succeed at life, while also delivering phenomenal results to their customers. Under her leadership, Michael Hyatt & Compa

To keep myself motivated, I need a goal or a reason to save. If you find yourself stocking away money, but you’re not sure why, let’s attach some goals to that savings. Here are 7 savings goals for you to create a happier today and tomorrow. Also, Justine Nelson from the popular Debt Free Millennials YouTube Channel shares how she paid off her debt AND then became a HALF MILLIONAIRE! Last, but not least, my son Calvin is back for another Good Word! RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Want to make your kid a millionaire? Learn more about my course! https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/course Justine Nelson (Website): https://debtfreemillennials.com  GUEST BIO - Justine Nelson Justine Nelson is the face and founder of Debt Free Millennials, a website and YouTube channel helping overwhelmed millennials improve their money situation without giving up the avocado toast. Justine was named a “YouTuber to watch” in Forbes for her simple, actionable financial tips, e

Andrew Giancola, the host of the Personal Finance Podcast, became a millionaire in his 30s and now he's turning his attention to helping his kids do the same. In this episode, Andrew shares how he became a millionaire so young and how he's using those same tactics to build generational wealth for his children. RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Want to make your kid a millionaire? Learn more about my course! https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/course Andrew Giancola (Website): https://mastermoney.co GUEST BIO - Andrew Giancola Andrew Giancola is the host of the popular Personal Finance Podcast, focused on helping people control their money so they can live stress-free, rich lives. After achieving a personal net worth of around $1.5 million by age 34, Andrew is now focused on inspiring generational wealth for his young family. When he’s not inspiring others through his platform, he enjoys spending time with his wife and kids in Tampa and taking some time fo

Unconditional love is love no matter what.  But in marriage, aren't there conditions where your love fades? Or not? In this Bread & Wine episode, Andy and Nicole discuss if love in marriage can be unconditional or not.   BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Die With Zero: When FIRE Meets YOLO Reflecting on Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps 10 Years Later Are We Morons for Paying Off Our Mortgage Early? DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for enterta

Inflation is the worst!  In this episode, we discuss three smart ways to fight inflation at home. By doing these simple money moves, you can save thousands of dollars! To fight inflation more, and bring more money into your home, I've invited Zac Hood from CashFreely on the show. He's going to share how cash-back credit cards can help you keep more of your hard-earned money.  Last but not least, Zoey is back for another money quiz! RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors CashFreely:  Start earning cash back for free today! Big Tip Tuesday:  The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! COMPANY OVERVIEW - CashFreely I started CashFreely to help regular people maximize their cash back earnings so it can help them with their short and long-term goals. I want to treat every user like my friend for whom I want the best experience possible. I want to be as ethical and helpful as possible. There are huge corporate sites that use slick marketing and data

Maggie Tucker and her husband recently retired from their corporate careers ... in their 40s! In this BEST OF MKM Highlight, Maggie shares how they were able to retire so early and what this newfound time means to her and her young family.  RESOURCES **Sponsors + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Friends on FIRE Podcast: https://friendsonfire.org/  Big Tip Tuesday: The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! GUEST BIO – Maggie Tucker Maggie Tucker was Vice President of Marketing for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Her professional experience includes multiple digital, marketing, and leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. She is passionate about minimalism, simple living, and helping people on their journeys through life. She is an active volunteer in her community and has served on many advisory and non-profit boards. She lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and 3 daughters. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Bette

Mandy and Sean Senke from North Dakota have grown their net worth to over $1 million in their 30s! In this BEST OF MKM Highlight, Mandy and Sean share how they grew their net worth so quickly and the steps they took to avoid lifestyle inflation. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Sean Senske Website: https://www.senskemedia.com Mandy Senske Website: https://www.mandysenske.com Big Tip Tuesday: The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) Inflation Up, Stocks Down. What Should I Do?  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 these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! SHOW INFORMATION: Mar

Andy makes content on the internet that talks about their family being millionaires.  It makes Nicole cringe because she doesn't feel like a millionaire or feel rich.  In this Bread & Wine episode, they debate the difference between being millionaires and being rich.  BREAD & WINE RESOURCES Start a Podcast: 5 Reasons to Hit Record Today Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support! MKM RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here  Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs! OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Die With Zero: When FIRE Meets YOLO Reflecting on Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps 10 Years Later Are We Morons for Paying Off Our Mortgage Early? DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment o

Financial independence can feel difficult if you're a tipped worker in the service industry. Barbara Sloan is showing us the way. She's a service industry expert and the author of the new personal finance book "Tipped". After spending two decades in the service industry, she's sharing how to gain financial independence as a waitress, stripper, bartender, or any other service position. Just like she did.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Barbara Sloan (Website): https://www.tippedfinance.com  Tipped (Book): https://amzn.to/3UMVTXt (affiliate link) Big Tip Tuesday: The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! GUEST BIO - Barbara Sloan Barbara Sloan is the author of the book Tipped: The life changing guide to financial freedom for waitresses, bartenders, strippers, and all other service industry professionals. A homeless teen, who danced for dollars, and definitely did not graduate from college. She is now a personal finance expert and money c

The year is coming to a close. There may be year-end financial to-do’s that have escaped your mind.  Here is our year-end financial checklist so you can thrive in the new year! Also, we're hosting The Hope Effect for our Be the Change segment. This charity focuses on helping orphans globally have a better life. Last but not least, Zoey is back for another Money Quiz - a holiday edition!  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Mint: The free budgeting app our family has used for a decade.  Side Hustles for Parents: 30 Ideas Moms and Dads can do from home to make $30/hr or more.  Quotacy: Get a term life insurance quote today and protect your family from the unexpected.  Big Tip Tuesday: The details of how our random acts of kindness challenge works and where to share your kindness. The Hope Effect: Consider donating to support orphans globally. ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW - The Hope Effect Millions of orphaned and vulnerable children around the world are growing up with

What does it REALLY mean to be a millionaire? And how do people actually become one? Chris Hogan, the Author of Everyday Millionaires, shares all the millionaire truths and dispels the millionaire myths in today's episode. In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2019, Chris Hogan, former Dave Ramsey team member describes the survey they did with 10,000 real-life millionaires. Find out what they discovered! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Chris Hogan (Website): https://coachhogan.com/  Everyday Millionaires - Chris Hogan (Book): https://amzn.to/3XBeZm5  Big Tip Tuesday: The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! GUEST BIO - Chris Hogan Chris Hogan spent the last 25 years helping and guiding people to achieve their dreams and goals. It all started on the sports field, as a team member, eventual 3-year captain, two-time All American, and member of a National Championship football team. The pursuit of goals has been a part of his life for many year

Navigating money after divorce? Cat Collins, a financial expert and recently divorced Mom of two is here to help you thrive financially. Also, Ashley Patrick from North Carolina shares how she paid off $47,000 of debt in under 2 years!  Finally, Calvin is sharing the Good Word by revealing three MKM Annual Survey participants who won a $50 Amazon Gift Card! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Cat Collins (Website): https://www.momsgotmoney.com  Ashley Patrick (Website): https://www.budgetsmadeeasy.com  Big Tip Tuesday: The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! GUEST BIO - Cat Collins Cat Collins is a nationally recognized financial educator and the author of Moms Got Money, a millennial Mom’s guide to managing money like a boss.  When she’s not helping Moms win with their money, she enjoys spending time with her boy/girl twins and their rescue dog named Julep. GUEST BIO - Ashley Patrick Ashley Patrick, personal finance expert, and founder o

Ready to make an impact on the world? Our guest Derrick Kinney says it's time to make more money! In today's episode, Derrick Kinney, Author of the Good Money Revolution, states his case for how we can make more money to do more good. In the spirit of doing more good, it's Big Tip Tuesday time! I share the details of what Big Tip Tuesday is and how you can join us in beating our goal this year! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Derrick Kinney (Website): https://goodmoneyframework.com/ Good Money Revolution (Book): https://amzn.to/3FZwG8r (affiliate link) Big Tip Tuesday: The Details of how it works and where to share your kindness! MKM Annual Survey: 5-10 minute survey that will help us improve Marriage Kids and Money. Three random participants will be given a $50 Amazon Gift Card! GUEST BIO - Derrick Kinney Derrick Kinney believes money is not bad and good people should have more of it. After applying these proven principles with thousands of clients, Kinne

After becoming completely debt free (including our house) and hitting Coast FIRE, we now have the option of working part-time! I share the steps we took to afford to work part-time so you can get there too.  Also, Vance Roush from Overflow joins us to talk about why giving stock may be better than giving cash this holiday season. And last but not least, Zoey is back for another Money Quiz. We're talking about giving, inflation and gratitude. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Tello: Our family's cell phone provider (affiliate link) MKM Annual Survey: 5-10 minute survey that will help us improve Marriage Kids and Money. Three random participants will be given a $50 Amazon Gift Card! FINTECH SPOTLIGHT OVERVIEW - Overflow Overflow is an online giving platform where you can now give stock in minutes, not months. The average cash donation in the US is $128, but the average stock donation through Overflow is over $10,000! Why? Because 90% of US wealth is in non-ca

Have you heard about the life-changing benefits of a Roth IRA for Kids? Dee from Kids Money Academy shares why a Roth IRA for Kids is so great and how to hire your kids in your business. Also, Crystina Cardozo from New Jersey shares how she became a half-millionaire by age 34!  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Website: Kumiko Love - The Budget Mom  Book: My Money My Way by Kumiko Love GUEST BIO - Kumiko Love: Kumiko Love is a single mom who empowers women everywhere to regain control of their financial lives. An Accredited Financial Counselor with over nine years of experience in the finance industry, she founded The Budget Mom, a community of millions of women on a path to financial fulfillment. She's also the creator of the wildly popular Live Rich Planner and Budget by Paycheck workbook. Love has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today show, CNN, CBS, ABC and in USA Today, US News, World Report, Huffington Post, Money Magazine, Parents Magazine,