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Couple Money Podcast: Build Your Marriage and Wealth Together

Summary: Couple Money Podcast tackles how to build your marriage and wealth together! Elle talks with financial experts, renowned journalists, and real life couples who have done extraordinary things with their money such as paying off six figures of debt, overcoming financial infidelity, starting a business together, and retiring early! Get the tools and tips that have helped them be successful with their finances and marriage. Each episode covers crucial money topics like lending money to family, dumping debt faster, and the keys to financial independence.

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 Working Together to Dump Debt and Save with Popcorn Finance | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:56

Do you feel like you’re stuck with your finances? Popcorn Finance host Chris shares how he and his wife worked to dump their debt and start saving together! The Debt Free Story Behind Popcorn Finance One of the first things I ask when you join the community is to share what goal you’re tackling. By far, the two biggest goals are dumping debt and having some savings for emergencies. And that makes sense, seeing as the average household that has credit card debt, has a balance of just under $16,000. The average American under 35 has about $1500 in savings. That can be a real burden on a marriage. But you two can get out of your financial rut and start making real progress. My buddy Chris, creator and host of Popcorn Finance is on the show to share his story. We get into: * how Chris and his wife ‘K’ got into debt * the system they use to budget and knock out their debts * what’s his favorite money app Hope you enjoy! Resources to Get on the Same Page with Your Finances Want to make talking about money less stressful? Here are some fantastic resources to motivate and nudge you to debt freedom faster! * What’s Your One Page Financial Plan? * Our $27,000 Debt Story * How to Successfully Budget as a Couple * 2018 Listener Goals on Popcorn Finance Handy Tools to Save More Money Here are a few of my favorite tools that make saving money much easier! * Money Tracking and Budgets: Personal Capital, Mint, and Tiller are fantastic options * Qapital: Free tool that makes saving automatic and fun * iBotta: Redeem cash while shopping * Camel, Camel, Camel: Free Amazon price tracker * Honey: Free browser extension that searches for coupon codes for you during check out * Paribus: Checks for price drops and works to get you a refund 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.

 Meal Planning: Eating Well Without Breaking the Budget | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:09

Does your food bill blow your budget? Today you’ll learn how to master meal planning to save you a ton of time and money!  How to Save with Meal Planning One of the biggest bills couples have – especially busy ones – is their food. Between eating out and buying food for the family, there doesn’t seem to be enough money to cover everything. We discussed saving money when eating out a few episodes ago. Now we’re looking at the other side -mastering your groceries and meals at home. I asked my buddy Jen Smith to come on board. She’s the creator of Saving with Spunk and the author of the new book Meal Planning on a Budget. In this episode we discuss: * how meal planning doesn’t mean leftover every night * the magic of slow cookers * how seasonal and sales eating is lower your bills and be better health wise Hope you enjoy! Resources to Save Money While Eating Well Want to cut your spending on food without sacrificing quality? Here are some resources to check out. * Grocery Price Books: Slash Your Food Bill and Save Time! * Easy and Smart Ways to Eat Well and Cut Your Food Bill * Kill your $1,000 Grocery Bill * Frugal Friends Podcast  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.

 How to Save for Your Biggest Goals Together | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:37

Do you two have several dreams you want to achieve, but not making any real progress? Today I’ll share how you can save for your big goals together!  How to Save for Your Biggest Goals Today we’re going to tackle the three biggest hurdles to saving and achieving your goals: * Getting your spouse on board with saving * Getting on the same page with your goals * Finding money to save Hope you enjoy! Resources to Define Your Priorities and Big Goals Whether it’s a joint or personal goal, there are handy resources available to help you two achieve your dreams. * 20 Ways to Have Fun This Summer and Still Save a Ton of Money * How Our Financial Goals Followed Our Family * What’s Your One Page Financial Plan? Handy Tools to Save More Money Here are a few of my favorite tools that make saving money much easier! * Money Tracking and Budgets: Personal Capital, Mint, and Tiller are fantastic options * Qapital: Free tool that makes saving automatic and fun * iBotta: Redeem cash while shopping * Camel, Camel, Camel: Free Amazon price tracker * Honey: Free browser extension that searches for coupon codes for you during check out * Paribus: Checks for price drops and works to get you a refund 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.

 20 Ways to Have Fun This Summer and Still Save a Ton of Money | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 21:38

Looking to kick things up a notch? Learn how you can have fun this summer and still save some serious money!  Summer Saving Fun I’m so ready for summer! The tricky part of summer, especially if you have little ones, is making sure you don’t go broke while still having fun. So to wrap up this season, I challenged myself. Today I’m going to share how you can save a grand this summer! We’re going to look at 4 areas and show you 5 ways to save. * Getting the Best Deals * Boost Your Savings * Frugal Foodie * Vacations/Getaways Hope you enjoy! Getting the Best Deals If you’re out shopping make sure you’re getting the best deals! Some of my favorite apps and sites are: * iBotta * Camel, Camel, Camel * Honey * Paribus Your family’s smartphone plan shouldn’t cost you a fortune. There are some fantastic deals out there. I use Republic Wireless and love them. They have an incredible line of phones. I have two lines with them and pay less than $50/month! You may also want to look at providers like Ting, Freedom Pop, and StraightTalk. When shopping online, hold off on those impulse buys you may be able to score a better deal by leaving before the purchase. I had a site send me an email afterward with a cheaper price. You may also want to switch to incognito mode. Boost Your Savings If you’re looking to ramp up savings here are some great apps and services to try out. * Tiller * Personal Capital * Mint They can help you track your money quickly and easily. You also want to make sure you’re keeping a visual reminder of what you’re saving towards. It can keep you motivated when you’re in the middle of things. And of course, automate your savings. It’s not doing you any good until it’s stashed away. Frugal Foodie I’ve been writing for Couple Money for almost nine years and I will tell you that one of the biggest budget busters that couples have is eating out. Break this cycle by: * Plan Your Meals for This Week * Prep a Meal Ahead * Have Go-to Meals * Think Global with Your Dishes * Have a Potluck Vacations/Getaways Summer is a fantastic time to get out of town and explore someplace new. Using sites and apps like Skyscanner and CheapOair can make your money go further next trip! * Be Flexible * Learn How To Bid * Stay Like a Local * Budget for your Trip   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?

 Helping Your Kid Graduate College Debt Free with The Scholarship Shark | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 19:04

Want to help your kid graduate college debt free? Learn the strategy and tactics one mom used to snag her son $700,000 in scholarships!  The Scholarship Shark College is expensive. I don’t think that’s news to you, but did you know that graduates in the class of 2017 are on average carrying student loan debt of just over $39,400? And that the student loan delinquency rate of 11.2%? If you’re a parent, you’re probably worried about how that can affect your child’s financial future. You need to hunt down as many scholarships as you can. That’s why I’m grateful Pam Andrews is here on the show. She’s not only the College Admissions Coach and Scholarship Strategist behind The Scholarship Shark, she’s a mom. A mom who managed to help her son snag $700,000 in scholarships. Yep. So if you are interested in helping you kid minimize or skip those student loans, you’ll want to really pay attention to this episode. Today Pam and I discuss: * how they worked together to find which schools to apply to * the strategy of getting scholarships * out of the box ways to make college affordable Hope you enjoy! Tips on Paying for College If you two are looking to help your kid skip out on student loans, here are some resources to help you save up. * Tips on Paying for College Without Going Into Debt * A Simple Guide to College Financial Aid * Paying for Your Kid’s College (without Going Broke) * 9 ways to pay for college without student loans * Is College Worth It? 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.

 Working Together to Pursue your Dreams (without Going Broke!) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 18:02

Do you two have a couple of dreams you’d love to get started on but right now the money isn’t working? Today we’re going to discuss how to pursue your dreams without going broke! Working Together to Pursue Your Dreams Real life isn’t that smooth. There are a dozen and more ways things can go sideways with the business. If you’re married, you have to work as a team. Today Alex Grodnik from Wall Street Oasis’ podcast Moving Up and founder of Payclub is here to share his story and offer from tips from the trenches. His career has a had a few shifts. He and his wife are working together to a find a flow that allows them to pursue their dreams, pay their bills, and prepare for the arrival of their daughter this summer. In this episode we discuss: * why he choose to get an MBA and the unexpected pivot he made * how they went to from living off two incomes to one * the real truth and finances of being a startup entrepreneur Hope you enjoy! Resources to Help You Launch a Side Hustle If you’re ready to make the leap, here are some more resources to help you build another income stream. * 79 Side Hustle Business Ideas You Can Start Today * Developing a Money Making Hobby * The 5 Step System to Quit Your Job In the Next 12 Months * Launching a Business as a Creative Entrepreneur * Building a Location Independent Business of Freedom and Travel — Even With a Family   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.

 Becoming Debt Free Together with Mighty Bargain Hunter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 11:43

Want to become debt free, but you haven’t figured out how to do it together? Here’s what you need to know to knock out your debt faster!  Debt Free Together I’ve yet to meet a couple who became debt free by accident. I mean it’s kind of easy to slip into credit card debt or take on loans because that’s considered normal. But to move away from that mentality takes effort. And being a couple, you have two minds to shift. There are things to consider together. Like your approach. Do you gravitate towards earning more money to knock out that debt or do you find it easier to slash your expenses? How fast do you do it? How do you two work as a team and use your personal talents to knock this debt off? Every couple has their approach, so what worked for us might not work for you. Which is why I love chatting with others and hearing how they did it. John Wedding, the creator of Mighty Bargain Hunter, is on the show today to offer his take. He and his wife are debt free except the house. In this episode, we get into: * how things shift from being solo to a couple * why debt free was an important goal to them * how they work as a family to be smart with their money Hope you enjoy! Resources to Dump Your Debt Faster Tired of being in debt? Here are some resources to help you dump it. * Debt Free Charts * Attacking Debt: Which One First? * The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community * Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You? * 5 Books to Motivate and Guide You to Become Debt Free Faster 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.

 How to Budget Together for Savings and Fun | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 17:29

Want to stop living paycheck to paycheck, but not sure where to start? Learn how to create a budget together so you can have fun now and some savings later! Create a Budget You Both Love How do you feel about your budget? Be honest. Chances are you’re not exactly thrilled about it. A survey conducted by Experian found that nearly half – 42% to be exact – don’t use one because they feel like they’re ineffective and unnecessary. So how do you create a budget that you both love? Peter Polson from Tiller, one of the coolest money apps out there, is joining me today to offer some fantastic suggestions and ideas. In this episode we’ll discuss: * how a budget can fit into your life and grow with you through your marriage * how to fit your personal hobbies into your budget * why there is no one size fits all budget Hope you enjoy! Resources to Budget Together Do you two want to get on the same page with budgets? Here are some helpful resources mentioned in the episode and more. * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * The Total Money Makeover * Real Life on a Budget: 17 Practical Challenges to Live and Thrive on a Budget * How to Successfully Budget as a Couple * Track These 2 Key Numbers to Master Your Money * Six Tips for Newlyweds to Manage Finances Budget Templates to Try Out * The Net Worth Tracker Spreadsheet * The Weekly Expense Tracker Thank You to Our Partners Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you give Personal Capital a try today?

 How Hobbies Fit on the Your Path to Financial Independence | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:01

Today on the podcast we’re going to be talking about the connection between your hobbies and having a rich life! Do Your Hobbies Move You Closer to Financial Independence? So today’s topic – this connection between the hobbies you have and whether or not you’re having a rich life –  is fascinating to me. It’s kind of a continuation of this past Tuesday’s episode where we were talking about breaking the switch with mindless spending. there focus there was making sure we were breaking that habit of unconsciously spending more and turning that into something more productive. One way is through hobbies we take on. However, are there certain hobbies that can make a real difference with getting to financial independence faster and having a rich and fulfilling life? In this episode, we’ll get into: * different hobbies between high earning and low earning households * how your hobbies can help you on the path to financial independence * aligning your hobbies to a richer life Hope you enjoy! Financial Independence and Hobbies If you want to explore and pick up some new hobbies, here are some resources to check out: * The Value of Hobbies * American Time Use Survey * FI subreddit discussion: What are your hobbies/what do you do for fun?  Thank You to Our Partners Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you give Personal Capital a try today? Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. I also want to thank Lee Rosevere for music in this episode.      

 Breaking the Mindless Spending Twitch | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 10:11

Do you feel like you’ve hit a wall with your money? Learn how to find your financial blindspots and break the mindless spending twitch! How to Break the Mindless Spending Cycle We all do it. It might be small amounts every day perhaps driving by to grab coffee and breakfast on the way to work or going out for lunch with colleagues. It could be those Amazon deliveries that show up at our doors, tucked away from necessities that we ordered. Some people call it the spending leaking, impulse buying, mindless spending. The label doesn’t really matter – what does is understanding that we all have blind-spots. Little places in our finances where we know we’re spending something, but we’re not aware of just how much it is. Inspired by the incredible site and story of Break the Twitch, I want to share some personal about how easy it was for us to slip into mindless spending and how we found a way to make sure they don’t sabotage our finances. In this episode we get into: * finding your financial blind spots * breaking the mindless spending twitch * developing habits that can enrich us and allow us to spend better Hope you enjoy! Resources for More Intentional Living Are you ready to have your spending more aligned with what really matters to you? Here are some great resources to shift your mindset and create better habits! * Break the Twitch: An Intentional Living Philosophy * Is Impulse Spending Ruining Your Financial Goals? * Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money * The Ground Up Show by Matt D’Avella * The More of Less * 10 Simple Ways to Beat Impulse Buying * The Year of Less * No couch, one car: How these Minnesotans are living with less Thank You to Our Partners Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you give Personal Capital a try today? Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. I also want to thank Lee Rosevere for music in this episode.

 5 Key Ways to Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:58

Want to be completely debt free, including your house? Find out the key changes one couple made to pay off their mortgage in less than 5 years!  Pay Your Mortgage Off Faster What would you do if you owed your home free and clear like Andy does now? With no mortgage payment what options would open up? There’s a good chance you’d love to get rid of your mortgage, but the idea of getting rid of such a huge amount makes it seem impossible. Forget paying it off in 5 years, you may struggle to even see a way to reduce it in half. Right now median purchase price of a home here in the United States is $235,000, with 10% down. Now if you live in D.C. you’re looking at $400,000 with my buddies in Cali close behind at around $350,000. Not cheap. Probably the biggest purchase you’ll make. Which is why I asked my buddy and Marriage, Kids, and Money creator, Andy Hill, to come on. He’s an awesome guy, really excited to get couples closer to their debt free goals. We both know that not everyone can replicate what Andy and his wife Nicole did – we all have different circumstances – but there’s a lot to their process that could make all the difference with you and your home. In this episode, we discuss: * why they were adamant about knocking out their mortgage in 5 years * steps that made the difference with paying off their mortgage * tools to help you be debt free faster Hope you enjoy! Speaking of Andy, we’ve teamed up with friends on a free Facebook community called Thriving Families. It’s a fun group where we share our wins and ideas with each other on how to thrive as a family. Come join us! Resources to Dump Your Mortgage Faster If you’re looking to dig in deeper for ways to pay your mortgage off faster, here are some resources to check out: * Mortgage Payoff Calculator * Paying Your Mortgage Off Early * Paying Off The Mortgage Wasn’t Our First Priority (but we did it anyway) * 5 Reasons to Choose a 15-Year Mortgage And if you two are looking for more ideas on how to find, save, and make extra cash to pay down or debt, please sign up for my free 5 Days to $5K course. It’s a week-long special email series that will help you get some extra money in. Thank You to Our Partners Support for this podcast comes from partners like Personal Capital. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Easy to set up & easy to use. You can have all your investments, income, and expenses all pulled into one place. Did I mention it’s free? Why don’t you give Personal Capital a try today? Music Credit Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. I also want to thank Lee Rosevere for music in this episode.

 Marriage and Money: Financial Therapy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:55

With money fights being the main cause of divorce, many couples could use some financial therapy. Learn habits and techniques you can use to make money talks less stressful and more productive! Is Financial Therapy Right for You? Money problems are usually symptoms of a much deeper issue. It can be within our relationship – how we communicate or it can an issue we ourselves have like anxiety or depression. From our personal experience and hearing from other couples, it can be more common than you think. And that matters because if you don’t get to the root, it can keep popping up. And in some cases cause damage. Financial education is crucial, but sometimes you need to a specialist. I’m not a therapist, but I do know one and she’s here to help. Kine Corder is here on the podcast to cover some problems and bumps couples experience when dealing with money. In this episode, we get into: * common issues couples have when they come to her for financial therapy * ways to communicate better so things are less stressful with your relationship and money * habits to help you two move forward Hope you enjoy! Resources to Get on the Same Page with Money Learning how to work as a team isn’t automatic. Here are resources to give you the tools to stop fighting about money and win. * Top Sites and Podcasts for Marriage and Money * Prosperity Report: Love and Money Podcast  * How to Shift Your Money Mindset and Finally Knock Out Your Goals Together * Build Your Marriage & Wealth with Money Dates * 3 Habits to Grow Your Wealth and Strengthen Your Marriage * How to Connect and Develop Financial Intimacy in Your Marriage 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.

 Financial Success Doesn’t Always Move in a Straight Line | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:51

Have you ever been frustrated with how long it was going to take to get out of debt? Learn how to handle setbacks, define your family’s path, and knock out your goals together!  Defining Your Family’s Financial Success Do you ever feel frustrated with how things are going? You read these awesome stories like This Couple Paid Off $72,000 in Debt in 22 Months or Couple shares how they wiped out $162K debt in less than 3 years. You’re thinking, ‘wow we’re working at a snail’s pace’. That can be discouraging. I want to highlight a different story. Today Steve Goodwin from My Family on a Budget shares his family’s more down to earth journey to becoming debt free. In this episode we discuss: * how financial Peace University transformed their finances * Steve’s big mistake with investing and how he fixed it * making the transition to being a stay at home dad Hope you enjoy! Resources to Help You Get Out of Debt Tired of being in debt? Here are some resources to help you dump it. * Money for Meaning * Attacking Debt: Which One First? * The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community * Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You? * 5 Books to Motivate and Guide You to Become Debt Free Faster * Best Strategies to Get Out of Debt * Should You Use Peer to Peer Lending To Get Out of Debt? * Knock Out Your Credit Card Debt 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.

 Money for Meaning: Being Debt Free and Happy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 20:18

How would your life change if you were debt free? No credit cards, car or student loan to worry about. Not even a mortgage. Today one couple shares their journey and advice to a happy and debt free life! Living Debt Free Living debt free can seem like an impossible dream depending on where you’re starting from. For some couples and families taking on debt seems to be just a normal thing you do. But just because this is common and going on with your neighbors and friends even with yourself does it mean that that’s the path you have to go on. Mark and Milhila, the couple behind Money for Meaning, are here to share their journey and how they refocused their lives and are now live debt free. They wrote a guest post early this year about how they live on cash. Yep, they have no mortgage. In this episode we get into: * why they wanted to get into this debt free lifestyle * how to build wealth as a side effect * how they figure where to spend and where to save Hope you enjoy! Resources to Help You Get Out of Debt Tired of being in debt? Here are some resources to help you dump it. * Money for Meaning * Attacking Debt: Which One First? * The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community * Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You? * 5 Books to Motivate and Guide You to Become Debt Free Faster * Best Strategies to Get Out of Debt * Should You Use Peer to Peer Lending To Get Out of Debt? * Knock Out Your Credit Card Debt 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.

 You Can Retire Early with Deacon Hayes | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 14:20

Frustrated with your credit card, car payments, and student loans? Learn how you two can come together to dump your debt faster and retire early!  How You Can Retire Early The good news is that the skills you use to get out of debt are transferable. Instead of sending in those extra payments to your credit cards and student loans, you can direct to savings and investments. Deacon Hayes, personal finance author and Well Kept Wallet founder, is on today and we’re getting into how he and his wife Kim made this transition. In this episode, we talk about: * how they managed to pay off $52,000 in debt in 18 months * the system they used to keep one another in the loop with money * planning and following through financial independence Hope you enjoy! Resources to Dump Debt and Retire Early If you’re looking to get ahead with your finances as a family, here are more resources to check out! * Retire Early By Rethinking Your Priorities * Financial Independence Through Big Wins * Setting Up Your Retirement with the Right Tools * The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement 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.

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