Couple Money Podcast: Build Your Marriage and Wealth Together

You’ve probably heard how giving not only benefits the recipients but the giver. However, what do you do when you’re in debt? Learn how you can pay off debt and give more to the causes that matter most to you! Giving While in Debt? When people ask this, two things jump out at me. First, they have a generous spirit. That’s fantastic. Second, their current budget isn’t working for them. That’s something that needs to be adjusted. What if I told you there’s a way you can take care of the essentials, make progress on paying off your debts, and still give? Today Certified Financial Educational Instructor and The Money Speakeasy founder Wilson Muscadin is here to discuss how. In this episode we get into: * Why we struggle with money * A counter-intuitive way to think about how you budget * How giving can help be wiser with your money Let’s get started! Resources to Give Back More If you’re looking to create a budget that reflects your values while still taking care of the essentials, here are some resources to check out. * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom * Partners in Wealth * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * Total Money Makeover * Giving USA 2018: Americans Gave $410.02 Billion to Charity in 2017 * Charitable Giving in America: Some Facts and Figures Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

Part of protecting your finances means managing your accounts, both online and offline. Today we’ll share how you can arm yourself against fraud and scams! Keeping an Eye Out for Scams and Fraud With so many people shopping in stores and online, scammers are all too happy to grab your data and financial information. While there’s nothing you can do to completely eliminate these scams, there ways you can protect yourselves. Joe Mecca from Coastal Federal Credit Union is back to wrap up this two-parter. In this episode we get into: * Big offline scams and online phishing to watch out for * Protecting yourself with strong passwords * Apps and resources to protect you and your finances We have a lot to cover, so let’s get started! Resources to Protect Your Identity and Finances If you’ve had your wallet or purse stolen or lost, here are some resources we mentioned in the episode as well as some other handy articles to check out: * IdentityTheft.gov * Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft * FBI Futurist Shares His Top 5 Tips For Protecting Your Identity Online * How to Fight Back Against Identity Theft * The Equifax Data Breach: What to Do if You’re Affected * Coastal Federal Credit Union * Credit Union Locator * Annual Credit Report: Free way to review each of your credit reports For freezing your accounts or putting an alert you need to contact the credit bureaus. * Equifax: 1-888-766-0008 * Experian: 1-888-397-3742 * TransUnion: 1-800-680-72892 Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

Protect yourself from identity theft and minimize damage with this handy guide on what to do when your wallet or purse is stolen!  My Wallet was Stolen, Now What? If you’re subscribed to the community newsletter you may remember that in July I mentioned that my purse got stolen in Denver. We were over in Colorado to celebrate my cousin getting married. Beautiful weekend and celebration, but yeah that was a sour note for sure. We spent a good chunk of time on the phone and online to get things squared away. As we were working to avoid getting hit with any unauthorized charges and sort out things with TSA since our flight back was only a few days away, I wished I had a handy and quick guide on what I needed to do. I hope you never have your wallet or purse stolen, but if you do I want to make things easier. That’s why I have Joe Mecca from Coastal Credit Union on. Here’s joining me today to discuss on what you need to know to protect yourself against identity theft and what steps you need to take to recover or replace what was stolen. I want to help to minimize the damage and stress so you can get back to your routine and focus on the important things. Resources to Protect Your Identity and Finances If you’ve had your wallet or purse stolen or lost, here are some resources we mentioned in the episode as well as some other handy articles to check out: * IdentityTheft.gov * Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft * FBI Futurist Shares His Top 5 Tips For Protecting Your Identity Online * How to Fight Back Against Identity Theft * The Equifax Data Breach: What to Do if You’re Affected * Coastal Federal Credit Union * Credit Union Locator * Annual Credit Report: Free way to review each of your credit reports For freezing your accounts or putting an alert you need to contact the credit bureaus. * Equifax: 1-888-766-0008 * Experian: 1-888-397-3742 * TransUnion: 1-800-680-72892. Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.  

How much do we need to save for a baby? How do we handle medical expenses and finances with a disability? We answer your biggest marriage and money questions!  Marriage and Money Q&As Welcome to another edition of our community mailbag show! This is where we take a break from our regular episodes which usually deal with one topic and instead tackle several of your marriage and money questions in smaller bites. Today we have Phillip and Julia Olson as well as Brynn Conroy here on the podcast to help answer them In this episode we get into: * How to handle the costs of having a baby * Dealing with disabilities and finances * What to do when the traditional advice does not apply Let’s dive in! Resources Mentioned Want to dig in some more? Here are some of the resources we mentioned in our episode plus more! * The Art of Finance  * Two Cents * The Feminist Financial Handbook * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

Tired of getting hit with fees from your bank? Today we’re going to see how you can find the best place to stash your cash to save and earn more money! Best Banks for Your Money All this month we’ve been talking about big decisions you need to make about health insurance and investing that will have an impact not only on your finances next year, but beyond. These are things you should care about for sure, but I want to cover pretty much a crucial decision you don’t want to ignore – your bank accounts. Where and how you bank can either help you reach your financial goals faster if you got a great banking partner or it can hinder you and drain your wallet if you have a dud. In this episode we’ll get into: * why / where/ and how you bank matters * 3 alternatives to the big banks that can save and make you more money * How to easily set up and automate your money Hope you enjoy! Resources to Get the Most Out of Your Bank Accounts Are you two ready to master your joint accounts? Do you want to create a system that fits your priorities and styles? Here are some resources to check out: * Coastal Federal Credit Union <- We bank with them * Want a Happier Marriage? Combine Bank Accounts * Finding the Best Banking and Investing Accounts * Optimize Your Bank or Credit Union Accounts * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * Track These 2 Key Numbers to Master Your Money * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.  

Want to up your game with your 401(k)?Learn what smart retirement moves you can make to optimize your portfolio and save for retirement!  Smart Retirement Moves for Your 401(k) Last week we look at retirement planning from a high level – figuring out a ballpark of what you’d like your retirement to look like as well as how it fits in with what you’re doing now. This week we’re focused on a very specific part – figuring out what to invest in when there are plenty of options. Since I’m not a financial planner and I have no idea of your very specific finances, this episode will cover the process. In this episode we’ll get into: * Prioritizing your investments * Look at whether index funds are really a smart move * Optimizing your 401(k) Hope you enjoy! Resources to Rock Your Retirement Ready to invest for retirement? Here are some fantastic resources to set things up and help you plan for your retirement together. * Rock Retirement * Investing Made Simple * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom * The Secret Sauce to Financial Independence & Early Retirement * Retirement Answer Man Podcast  * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * Financial Independence and Parenthood * Setting Up Your Retirement with the Right Tools * How to Get on the Same Page with Financial Independence Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

Feel like you have a full plate and not enough time (or money!) to plan for retirement? Learn step by step how you two can rock retirement and still have fun now!  Real Retirement Planning for Real Life Gotta love analytics. You all that data floating about. Once a week I look over things including what people searching when they discover Couple Money. And you know what I found? Believe or not, I noticed pretty much every day people discover my site with some variation of this one question. How much do we need to retire? It’s a big question for sure, but I don’t think it’s the right question. At least not to start with. As you probably discovered with that first question I asked, retirement can be completely different things to everyone. And sometimes you two can have differing opinions. So how do you figure what you need to do? You have to look at it at two different angles. Of course, there’s the technical part with the specific investments in your portfolio. But you before you do that you need a game plan. One that is robust and at the same time, can adjust as your life changes. Which is why I brought the Retirement Answer Man himself – Roger Whitney! Not only is he is a Certified Financial Planner who’s worked for over 25 years and he’s the author of Rock Retirement. His mission is to shift people’s mindset from investing in a portfolio to investing in what they love. Because this is a huge deal, we’re having a two-parter. In this episode we’re discussing: * The problem with traditional retirement planning and calculators * Striking that balance between taking care of things down the line while still loving your life now * How to rethink and plan your retirement as a couple Let’s jump right in! Resources to Rock Your Retirement Ready to prepare for retirement while ill having some fun now? Here are some fantastic resources to set things up and help you plan for your retirement together. * Rock Retirement – Roger has written an incredible book that breaks down how you can plan and save not just for retirement, but a life you love now! * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom * The Secret Sauce to Financial Independence & Early Retirement * Retirement Answer Man Podcast  * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * Financial Independence and Parenthood * Setting Up Your Retirement with the Right Tools * How to Get on the Same Page with Financial Independence Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast.

Trying to sort through all the health insurance plans HR has given you? Find out how you can choose an affordable health insurance plan that covers your family’s needs!  Affordable Health Insurance for You Health insurance is a huge expense. Last year when we reviewed the health plan options, we found out that premiums were going up. again. No surprise there, but the amount did catch us off guard. If we were to stay with the ‘basic’ family plan we had, our monthly premiums would be almost the same as our mortgage payment! That seemed ridiculous. If you’re in the same boat – looking for an affordable health insurance plan that will cover your family’s needs, save this episode. Michael Dinich is back to help decipher and decode health plans so you two will be armed to make the best choice for you and your situation. In this episode we discuss: * exactly how copays, coinsurance, deductibles, and more work so you know what coming out of your pocket and what’s covered * compare how typical base plans work versus high deductible health plans * the ins and outs of health savings accounts Hope you enjoy! Resources to Save Money on Healthcare Are you looking for more help with keeping health care within your budget? Here are some resources: * Work with Michael: He’s a certified financial planner who specializes in assisting families to navigate their health care options. * How to Save Money on Your Health Insurance and Expenses * Why We’re Switching to a High Deductible Health Plan * Hack the Affordable Care Act Guide * How to Spend Less on Insurance * Save Money on Health Insurance * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

We open up the community mailbag again and answer your biggest marriage and money questions. Today we’re discussing how to build your credit and raise your score, winning your spouse over with finances, and how to do a money date!  Raise Your Credit Score, Money Dates, and More Today’s episode is kind of brought by….. you. Yep, it’s community mailbag again and this time we have quite a varied plate on our hands! I appreciate you sending your questions in. In this episode we get into: * The biggest myths and bad advice about credit score * How to work together on tackling money * How money dates work for us If you’d like your question to be a part of the next mailbag, send it here! Hope you enjoy! Resources to Build Your Credit and More Here are some resources we shared on today’s show to build your credit, become a team with finances, going on a money date, plus more.  * Self Lender * Your Money, Your Marriage by Cherie and Brian Lowe * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * How to Talk About Money Without Starting a Fight We’re going to discuss the ins and outs of merging finances and personalities in our private Facebook group over at Thriving Families. It’s free and fun – please join us! Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. Leave your review on Apple or Stitcher. * Grab a copy of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money. My book is designed for a busy couple to set up their finances in 4 weeks. Get tips and tools that have worked for other couples on their journey of building their marriage and wealth together! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

Are you two frustrated because you’re financial opposites? Learn strategies and conversation starters so you can get on the same page and win with money!  When Financial Opposites Attract Money fights are an incredible source of stress with marriage when left unchecked. it doesn’t have to be that way. There are couples who have achieved huge goals – like paying off massive amounts of debts, buying their dream home, or travel together by harness the advantages of their differences. The key is learning how to work together even when they are financial opposites. I usually don’t do two guests, but I wanted to show how 1 – there are certain principles that can help every couple and 2 – there are times when you have to carve your own path. Her Money Matters author and accredited financial coach Jen Hemphill and Zeta CEO and founder Aditi Shekar join the show today. In this episode we get into: * Creating your goals and money take * Finding a budget you’re both on board with * How to deal with tricky situations – like lending money to family – without straining your marriage or money Think you’ll hear a lot of familiar stuff and get some new ideas with this episode. Hope you enjoy! Resources to Combine Your Finances Here are some resources to dive deep into how you two can work together as a team with your finances. * How to Talk About Money Without Starting a Fight * Managing Financial Conflicts as a Couple * How to Use Money Fights to Strengthen Your Marriage with Jayson Gaddis * Build Your Marriage & Wealth with Money Dates * Three Toxic Habits to Stop When Talking About Money * Jen Hemphill’s Money Coaching We’re going to discuss the ins and outs of merging finances and personalities in our private Facebook group over at Thriving Families. It’s free and fun – please join us! Zeta: Helping Couples Master Their Money Together So happy Aditi could join us on this episode. If you two are looking for a customizable solution with your finances, please check out Zeta. Zeta helps you stay on top of your finances together by helping you understand where your money is going. Track all of your accounts in one easy to use spot. Stay on the same page about money! Drop memos on specific transactions, add monthly notes to remember what happened, or split spending as needed. Go to Zeta to get more info! Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast.

Want your kids to leave the house money savvy? Learn easy techniques and ways on how to teach your children how to save and invest like a pro! Teaching Kids to Save and Invest Do you remember how you handled money growing up? I can’t recall when I got my allowance, but I remember being in second or third grade going around the neighborhood collecting bottles and cans to recycle and earn some extra money. And as grateful as I am for learning what I did, from how I mismanaged money later on and got into debt in college, I can see there were some gaps in my financial knowledge. My husband and I both want our girls to know the value of a hard-earned dollar and how to use it wisely. That won’t happen by accident. It’s going to take a plan. If you two want to help your little ones, make sure you save this episode. Bill Dwight, creator of the amazing family banking app famZoo is here today on the show. Besides being a tech whiz, he’s a father of five who’s had plenty of experience with the ups and downs of raising kids to become adults. In this episode we get into: * When to start introducing finances * Getting your kids comfortable with saving and investing * Why your kids need to get a loan from you I think we’ll have plenty of comments on this one.

Dream of quitting your job, but worried about your finances? Learn how one couple saved 70% of their income, quit their jobs, and pursued their dreams of financial freedom! Quitting $250K Jobs to Travel the Country Together September is here which means this week we’re nailing down what we like to do before 2018 closes out. How about you? What goal or two do you want to knock out these next few months? There’s still time to do something big. Today Alison and Matt from Owen Your Future are here to break down how they’re pursuing financial freedom on the road after they quit their jobs. Whether you want to pivot your career, travel more, or just want to have some more options in your life, there are some wonderful strategies and tactics you can use. * Why they wanted to pursue financial independence (and what that means to them) * The process and steps they took to save 70% of their income * why they shifted and quit their jobs early, even though they did not reach their FI number Let’s see if we can get you a few steps closer to your big goal. Hope you enjoy! Resources to Get on the Path to Financial Freedom If you two are ready to make some real progress on your big goals, here are helpful resources to check out. * Owen Your Future – Site | YouTube | Instagram * Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint * Automatic Saving: Qapital * Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom * Why We Quit Our $250k Per Year Jobs * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * The Secret Sauce to Financial Independence & Early Retirement * Setting Up Your Retirement with the Right Tools * How to Get on the Same Page with Financial Independence * Retired at 30 on $56,000/year Connect with the Owens  Matt and Alli Owen saved 70% of their incomes for 4 years and are now enjoying a “mini-retirement” traveling the Americas in their self-converted bright red Sprinter van, Clifford. While they haven’t yet reached their “FI” number, they chose to leave their jobs early with the confidence that they will make up the rest with the skills they acquired through pursuing FI. It is their hope to help more people to get out of debt and maximize their savings so that they can pursue their own version of financial freedom. Download this checklist to follow the exact process they used to ramp up their savings in 10 minutes a week or less! Support the Podcast Thank you so much for listening! * Spread the word! If you enjoyed this episode and think it can help a buddy get on the path to dumping debt and become financially free, please share. * Leave a review. Honest feedback and reviews make a big difference and gets the word out about the podcast. I’d love for more couples to work together to dump their debt and pursue their dreams together!

Today I’m opening up the community mailbag and answering your biggest marriage and money questions! How do you maximize your paychecks while still making sure you don’t owe the IRS come tax time? How do you tackle multiple goals and make real progress on them?  Marriage and Money Mailbag We’re here – the summer of savings finale! It’s been an incredible and fun six weeks. I hope you got inspired with ways you can save money while still having a good time now. And I thought the best way to wrap things up is to chat with you and answering marriage and money questions. In this episode we go over: * maximize your paychecks * knocking out several goals * best money tools for busy couples Hope you enjoy! Resources to Help You Tackle Marriage and Money Want to jump in and get your finances squared away? Here are some cool tools and resources to make mastering your money easier! * Get More Money in Your Paycheck: How to Calculate Your W-4 Withholding * TurboTax W-4 Withholding Calculator * 5 Tips for Adjusting Withholding Allowances * 5 Days to $5K  * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * How to Focus and Prioritize Your Goals * Where Should Our Money Go? Prioritizing Your Goals * Trim: With Trim, you can cancel subscriptions and negotiate your bills. * Billshark: They contact your service providers and negotiate the best price on your behalf. * Paribus: Bought something and a week later the price drops? Paribus can get you back the difference. * Qapital: Makes saving easy! Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course. Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you: * Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE * Automate your money * Pay off your debt faster Plus more! You can get lifetime access here! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere.

School’s out – what are you up to? Today we’re talking about frugal and fun summer activities for your kids and for you! Fun and Frugal Summer Activities for Kids Summer break is here and so far, it’s been a blast. As school was finishing up with my little one we headed over to Denver. My cousin’s wedding was beautiful. We took the girls to the park to play and relax. Got to go downtown, explore. Eat. We tried some local brews. Thanks to my mom, we had some extra date nights. the next week was a bit more low key at home, but still fun. with a couple of weeks left before our oldest goes back to school, we’re mixing things up so it’ll be a memorable summer and won’t break our budget. If you’re in the same boat, I have some good news. Today we have two guests to give some ideas. Aja from Principles of Increase and Paul Vassey of Cash Crunch Games are here to help make things easier. In this episode, we get into: * how to find enriching and frugal activities around town * giving your kids skills and knowledge to handle money like a pro * getting out for date night for just the two of you Hope you enjoy! Helpful Resources on Kids and Money If you’re trying to figure out a system that can work for your family, here are a few resources to check out: * Cash Crunch Games Jr: Our girls love it! * FamZoo: Fantastic solution for families. We not only use it to handle allowances but track our oldest’s progress for her big savings goals. You can customize it to your family’s situation. * Chicago EcoHouse * The Opposite of Spoiled * 6 Tips for Building the Charitable Giving Muscle with Your Kids * 5 Reasons I Don’t Buy Toys for My Kids * Tips For Giving Kids an Allowance * Boost Your Kid’s Money IQ with a Simple Spreadsheet * 29 Tips for Teaching Your Kids to Stack Benjamins Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course. Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you: * Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE * Automate your money * Pay off your debt faster Plus more! You can get lifetime access here! Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.  

While it may seem doctors have it easy with their healthy incomes, the reality is much more down to earth as many are also dealing with massive amounts of debt. Learn how to balance dumping debt, saving, and having some fun now!  Financial Residency with Allison and Curtis A few years ago when we were like trying to dig out of debt I thought they would be so much easier if we had a healthy income. And yes having a certain amount does make a big difference but that’s only part of the equation. That’s why I bought Ryan here to co-host. He’s not only familiar with the technical stuff as a financial planner over at Physician Wealth Services, he has practical knowledge and real-life experience as a husband to a physician. Today he’s talking to Dr. Allison Webster, an ER physician, and her husband Curtis, creator of Dads Married to Doctors. They’re going to discuss: * the financial challenges (and massive amounts of debt) that come with becoming a physician * working through their difference when it comes to handling money * whether or not you can retire when you’re dealing with a massive amount of debt Hope you enjoy! Resources to Dump Debt and Save Together Want to make talking about money less stressful? Are you ready to tackle that massive amount of debt? Here are some resources to make it easier to stay on top of your money! * How to Define Your Financial Priorities Together: Ryan shares how he helps his clients get onthe same page with their finances * Financial Residency: Ryan’s excellent podcast * Money Tracking and Budgets: Personal Capital, Mint, and Tiller are fantastic options * Qapital: Free tool that makes saving automatic and fun * How to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster: Kevin shares how he paid Off $87,000 in 2 1/2 years Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course. Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you: * Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE * Automate your money * Pay off your debt faster Plus more! You can get lifetime access here.  Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.