Summary: 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! <br> Debt Free Together<br> I’ve yet to meet a couple who became debt free by accident.<br><br> I mean it’s kind of easy to slip into credit card debt or take on loans because that’s considered normal.<br> But to move away from that mentality takes effort.<br><br> And being a couple, you have two minds to shift.<br> There are things to consider together.<br><br> Like your approach.<br><br> Do you gravitate towards earning more money to knock out that debt or do you find it easier to slash your expenses?<br><br> How fast do you do it?<br><br> How do you two work as a team and use your personal talents to knock this debt off?<br> Every couple has their approach, so what worked for us might not work for you.<br><br> Which is why I love chatting with others and hearing how they did it.<br> John Wedding, the creator of <a href="https://www.mightybargainhunter.com">Mighty Bargain Hunter</a>, is on the show today to offer his take. He and his wife are debt free except the house.<br> In this episode, we get into:<br> <br> * how things shift from being solo to a couple<br> * why debt free was an important goal to them<br> * how they work as a family to be smart with their money<br> <br> Hope you enjoy!<br> Resources to Dump Your Debt Faster<br> Tired of being in debt? Here are some resources to help you dump it.<br> <br> * <a href="https://debtfreecharts.com/collections/free-charts">Debt Free Charts</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoney.com/money-questions/paying-off-debt-as-a-couple/">Attacking Debt: Which One First?</a><br> * <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1511906162/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1511906162&linkCode=as2&tag=couplemoney-20&linkId=e3ca13ecdbbc96c0038744c8dc10a4b0" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community</a><br> * <a href="http://couplemoney.com/debt-reduction/which-debt-payoff-method-is-right-for-you/">Which Debt Payoff Method Is Right for You?</a><br> * <a href="https://couplemoney.com/marriage-and-money-tips/5-books-to-motivate-and-guide-you-to-become-debt-free-faster/">5 Books to Motivate and Guide You to Become Debt Free Faster</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="https://couplemoney.com/jumpstart">get lifetime access here!</a><br> Music Credit<br> Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/gentleregime">Gentle Regime</a>. Additional music by <a href="https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/">Lee Rosevere</a> and Logan from <a href="https://musicformakers.com/">Music for Makers</a> in this episode.<br>
