Summary: Want to retire early, but your spouse isn’t ready? Learn how Jamila and her husband got on the same page with financial independence and saved over $80,000 last year! <br> [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/couplemoney/How_to_Get_On_THe_Same_Page_with_Your_Journey_to_Financial_Independence.mp3″ social_pinterest=”true” hashtag=”marriage #money #podcast” twitter_username=”coupleMoney” ]<br> Getting on the Same Page with Financial Independence<br> You’re making a good income, but… you’re not getting anywhere. It’s frustrating.<br> Somehow, though, maybe through this podcast, some personal finance sites, or books, you’ve started running the numbers.<br> While there would certainly need to be some changes, you can see a path forward. You can get out of debt, save more, and invest towards retirement. Maybe even retire early.<br> But there’s just one problem.<br> It’s not just about you. You’re in this with your spouse. And you’re not quite sure how to get them on board.<br> As you heard at the top, today’s guest Journey to Launch founder Jamila has been down this path.<br> In this episode, we get into:<br> <br> * how she and her husband first handled their money and paid down debt<br> * discovering financial independence and winning him over<br> * how they work together with money and created a system that respects both their styles<br> <br> Hope you enjoy!<br> <br> Want to hear about another couple who worked out their differences? Check out my interview with Tai and Talaat from <a href="http://www.hisandhermoney.com">His and Her Money</a>.<br> We discuss how <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/working-financial-indfidelty-becoming-team-money/">they dumped their debt even though they are financial opposites</a>!<br> Working Towards Financial Independence<br> Special thanks to Jamila. Connect with her on <a href="https://twitter.com/journeytolaunch">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/journeytolaunch/">Facebook</a> and learn more about their journey.<br> If you’re looking to get ahead with your finances as a family, here are more resources to check out!<br> <br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/podcast/retire-early-rethinking-priorities/">Retire Early By Rethinking Your Priorities</a><br> * <a href="http://www.journeytolaunch.com/how-we-saved-85000-in-2016-tips-on-how-you-can-save-more-too/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How We Saved $85,000 in 2016</a><br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/retirement/setting-up-your-retirement-with-the-right-tools/">Setting Up Your Retirement with the Right Tools</a><br> * <a href="http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/">The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement</a><br> <br> Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course<br> Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up <a href="http://marriageandmoney.teachable.com">Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course</a>.<br> Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:<br> <br> * Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE<br> * Automate your money<br> * Pay off your debt faster<br><br> Plus more!<br> <br> You can <a href="http://couplemoney.com/jumpstart">get lifetime access here. </a><br> Music Credit<br> 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.<br> Big News!<br> I also have some big news to share – <a href="https://www.plutusawards.com/finalists/">Couple Money is a finalist for a Plutus Award in the “Best Family Finance Blog”!</a><br> The Plutus Awards are basically the Oscars for independent financial publishers.<br>
