Marriage, Kids And Money

Nick Maggiulli, author of "Just Keep Buying", shares what you can do after maxing out your Roth IRA.  We also discuss the importance of understanding when a 401k plan at work is worth it or not.    Also, David Freed from Minnesota shares how he and his wife achieved Coast FIRE at 30 years old with $500,000 invested! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Just Keep Buying by Nick Maggiulli (Book) Nick Maggiulli (Website) David Freed (Instagram) GUEST BIO - Nick Maggiulli: Nick Maggiulli is the Chief Operating Officer and Data Scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management, where he oversees operations across the firm and provides insights on business intelligence.  He is also the author of OfDollarsAndData.com, a blog focused on the intersection of data and personal finance. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and The Los Angeles Times.  Nick graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Economics and currently resides in New York City. OTH

We can spend our money on experiences and things. What's better? Nicole and Andy take the gloves off and go at it in this experiences vs. things debate. Which side are you on #TeamExperience or #TeamThings? 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 **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 or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes

Real estate has proven to be an excellent place to invest your money.  But where should you start in this competitive market? Rentals? Airbnbs? Sam Dogen, also known as the Financial Samurai, joins us to share his thoughts! Sam retired from his corporate career about 10 years ago. Real estate (among many other avenues) was a huge part of his financial independence success.  Also, Amy Greene from North Carolina, shares how she and her husband increased their family net worth to over $1 million by age 44! Last, but not least, my son Calvin joins me for another “Good Word”. We discuss how a recent professional baseball game became national display of generosity and helping your fellow man. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Buy This Not That (Book) Financial Samurai (Website) Amy Greene (Instagram) Good Word Story (CBS News) GUEST BIO - Sam Dogen (Financial Samurai): Sam Dogen is the mastermind behind FinancialSamurai.com, one of the largest independently-run pe

Money can allow us to have our most basic needs met and buy more time freedom to enjoy more life today.  But can we become too distracted by money? Can the pursuit of more money and wealth distract us from a life of meaning today? Joshua Becker, Author of Things That Matter, joins us to discuss how we can overcome the distraction of money. He shares how he’s moved toward a life that matters and how it all started by moving away from the things that don’t matter. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Things That Matter (Book)  Joshua Becker (Website) All the Hacks Podcast GUEST BIO - Joshua Becker: Joshua Becker and his young family were introduced to minimalism 12 years ago during a short conversation with their neighbor and he became a pioneer of the Modern Minimalist Movement with his blog, Becoming Minimalist, which reaches over 1M readers every month. He is also the USA Today best-selling author of 5 books, including his new one: Things That Matter. He is a

Recessions, bankruptcies, and poverty are difficult realities for people on their financial journeys.  Patrick Aime experienced all of these and still found his way to becoming a financially independent millionaire In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2020, listen to how Patrick overcame these adversities, learned import RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Written Story About Patrick Aime  Patrick Aime Twitter  GUEST BIO - Patrick Aime: Patrick Aime is an "African dude currently living in San Diego." He loves traveling, personal finance, and Investing. Patrick is debt-free and hit FI in 2017. 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 these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG cha

Boomerang kids are a group of adult children who move back in with their parents after going out into the world.  John, a concerned parent of a teen, wants to make sure his daughter doesn’t do this!  Author Bobbi Rebell joins me to share how we can get adult children to launch (and stay launched).  Also, in our Internet Money segment, Tiffani Higgins shares how she created a 6-figure at-home part-time booking business. And she shares how other parents who crave more family time can do the same.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Bobbi Rebell (Website): https://www.bobbirebell.com/  Launching Financial Grownups (Book): https://amzn.to/3NaPNMU  The Stay-at-Home Bookkeeper (Book or Course): http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/bookkeeping GUEST BIO - Bobbi Rebell: Bobbi Rebell, CFP® is the author of Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart, a financial literacy advocate, the host of the

Andy met an engaged couple last night ... they asked "With all the complaining parents do about their kids, is parenting worth it?" After 10 years of being parents, Nicole and Andy dive into the topic.  Would they do it all over again? Was becoming a parent at 30 years old worth it? Sit back, grab your favorite drink, and ponder with them, parents! 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 **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

With this hot real estate market, families are considering selling and downsizing to take advantage of the equity in their homes.  Samantha and her husband are having this very thought.  Should they sell their 3,000-square-foot home for $700,000 and downsize? I weigh the pros and cons of downsizing in this market.  Also, Kristin Stones from Pennsylvania joins us to share how paying off $50,000 of debt in 2 years helped her and her husband avoid divorce. Find out how they did it! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Buying a New Home? Get the Best Rate with Credible! http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/crediblemortgage  Costs of Selling a House (Bankrate article): https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/how-much-does-it-cost-to-sell-house/  Kristin Stones: https://www.centsandpurpose.com  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

To combat work-life burnout, sabbaticals may be corporate America’s latest weapon against the Great Resignation. Rich Jones, the Founder of Find More Balance, recently took a sabbatical from his corporate career at Google and found some incredibly rewarding results. Rich joins us today on the podcast to share those benefits and how NOT setting goals helped him become a better version of himself.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Find More Balance (Website): https://findmorebalance.com/  GUEST BIO: Rich Jones Rich is the founder of Find More Balance and host of The Mental Wealth Show, a podcast at the intersection of mental health and high performance. He’s a Certified Wellness Coach (NASM-CWC), Masters All-American in track and field, and owner of the Mental Wealth Track Club. By day, he’s a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist at Google. When he’s not talking careers, finances, or podcasting, he enjoys writing and watching men in tights fake fight t

You've all heard the romantic stories of when a husband and wife first met. "It was love at first sight!"  But is that true? Or were there very practical reasons you got together? We explore this balance of "romantic vs. practical" in this episode of Bread & Wine, and why it might be good to have a little bit of both.  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 **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 paym

Achieving Coast FIRE was a huge accomplishment for our family!  But with the recent market downturn, is Coast FIRE even possible for us anymore?  We’ll explore our Coast FIRE status and what we’re doing to combat these uncertain financial times as a family. Also, Joshua Coombes, the leader of the grassroots movement “Do Something for Nothing” shares how the simple act of giving a free haircut changed his life (and the lives of thousands of others). RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors** Mint (Start Your Budget for Free): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint  Compound Interest Calculator (Calculate Your Coast FIRE status): https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator  Do Something for Nothing (Book): https://amzn.to/3x3FkN0  Do Something for Nothing (Website): https://www.dosomethingfornothing.org/  GUEST BIO: Joshua Coombes In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets wit

When there are uncertain financial times, investing can feel scary.  JL Collins, Author of The Simple Path to Wealth, joins us today to help us remember why long-term investing with index funds can allow us to remain calm in the storm.  In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2020, JL Collins breaks down the benefits of index funds, how to invest in a stock market downturn and how to find your simple path to wealth.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors The Simple Path to Wealth (Book): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/simplepathtowealth   Vanguard: https://www.vanguard.com  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 these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Le

Is your Roth IRA losing money and you don't know why? Meghan Rabuse, aka the Family Finance Mom, joins me to discuss why your investment accounts might not be growing lately. We discuss the state of the stock market and what investors can do to stay calm in uncertain times. Also, Kevin from Indiana just paid off his mortgage in just 2 years! He shares what this huge financial milestone means for his family tree.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Family Finance Mom (website): https://familyfinancemom.com/  GUEST BIO 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) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey

It feels good when your partner has your back. You know that they are there for you when it matters. But should you always have your spouse's back no matter what? In this episode of Bread & Wine, we explore this question and share our takeaways on what it means to have your partner's back.  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 **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 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 t

Shane and his wife are a mortgage-free millionaire couple at 36 years old! They are wondering what to do with their money now.  I share 5 ideas for them to consider in this stage of their life.  Also, we hear from Josh Miller from Michigan who achieved Coast FIRE in his 30's after saving and investing over $600,000.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Arrived Homes: Invest in real estate without the hassle of being a landlord Die With Zero: Getting All You Can From Your Money and Your Life 9-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand: Good News Network 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 these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here 

I'm sure you've heard that renting is wasting your money. But is that really true? Let’s explore the renting vs. buying a home debate and discuss some pros and cons along the way. Also, we chat with Dan Rocatto from Credible about why the housing market is so crazy right now. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Credible: Explore current mortgage rates and get approved in minutes 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 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! DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a co

Wondering what it takes to become a millionaire in today's world? Jace Mattinson and Clark Sheffield, hosts of the Millionaires Unveiled Podcast, share what they've learned after interviewing over 200 real-life millionaires.  In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2021, Jace and Clark break down millionaire habits, millionaire investing strategies and they bust some millionaire myths as well.  RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Millionaires Unveiled Podcast: https://millionairesunveiled.com/  Personal Capital (FREE Net Worth Tracker): http://www.personalcapital.com/mkm  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 these episodes and interviews Instagram: Follow our IG channel Voicemail: Leave yo

If you're raising a teenager and looking at the cost of higher education, you may be asking yourself ... is college worth it? Dan Sheeks, Author of "First to a Million: A Teenager's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence", shares how parents and teens can make the decision to go to college or not. Also, on our Internet Money segment, we hear from Vee Weir who makes $10k per year dog sitting through Rover! RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Dan Sheeks (Website): http://www.sheeksfreaks.com/  First to a Million (Book): https://amzn.to/3EwAwDe  Vee Weir (Website): https://www.weirdigitalmarketing.com/  Rover (Get paid to play with dogs): http://marriagekidsandmoney.com/rover  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 your free 15-minute consultation YouTube Inst

Working on paying off your mortgage early? You may be wondering if it makes sense for you to stop investing to become mortgage-free faster. I review my thoughts on the subject and why Coast FIRE may be a good goal to consider first.  Also, we hear from Amber Sauer who earned a 6-month sabbatical from work after paying off her $250,000 mortgage early. RESOURCES **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Mint (free budgeting tool):  http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint  YNAB (top-rated budgeting tool): http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/ynab  Amber Sauer (Twitter): https://twitter.com/asauer00  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 your free 15-minute consultation YouTube Instagram  Voicemail Merch Store DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our adverti

When I found the FIRE Movement, I really did not like my career path. I found myself saving a lot and scrutinizing every purchase my family made.  Did I like FIRE or did I just dislike my career? Nicole's interest in FIRE and saving more has amplified over the past couple of years too.  In this episode of Bread & Wine, we discuss this question and we review Nicole's next steps in her career path.  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 **Sponsor + Partners + Deals: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/sponsors Instagram  Voicemail Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts Leave a Rating: Spotify Merch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and More 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 entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional