Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Fin...
The Marriage Kids and Money Podcast will strengthen your family tree and help you live financially free. We work to help you build the life of your dreams!
Each week, award-winning Family Finance Coach Andy Hill shares wealth-building tips that help parents and couples to design their ideal lifestyle. Learn how to get on track with your finances, work toward financial freedom, and even build generational wealth.
Knowing community makes for a happier future, Andy interviews millionaire parents, couples who have reached financial independence, or other money pros so listeners get a well-rounded perspective.
With over 400 episodes and counting, you are sure to find an episode to help you. Show topics include strategies on becoming debt free, how to invest simply, setting your kids up for success, and living more generously.
Don’t just take our word for it! Marriage Kids and Money has been hailed as a top podcast by US News and World Report.
Join the family wealth-building conversation by listening to our top-rated personal finance podcast today!
301
Am I Ready to Buy a House?
Are you ready to buy a house, but you're not sure you can afford it? That's the situation our friend Ryan is in today. He is planning to move and wants to stop renting because he feels like it's a waste of money. I share 5 strategies that...
37 min
302
Should the Man Always Pay for Dinner? (Bread & ...
Should the man always pay for dinner on dates? What about dinners with friends? How do you handle that? Nicole grew up in a different culture than Andy and they discuss how this "paying for dinner" situation has caused a lot of controversy in their...
27 min
303
Jill Schlesinger: Common Money Mistakes to Avoid
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger shares common money mistakes to avoid on our financial journey. It's fun to celebrate the big financial wins, but it can be just as important to review our mistakes. That way we learn from them and grow. Jill...
36 min
304
Increase Income or Decrease Expenses? (Bread & ...
Is it more important to increase your income or decrease your expenses? Which lever is more important to pull on your financial journey? Nicole throws a curveball at Andy and tells him he can't choose both. Boo! They discuss the decisions they've made...
23 min
305
How to Start Investing in your 30's - with Erin...
Are you in your 30's and you're ready to start investing? Well, you may already be an investor and you didn't even know it! Find out why when I chat with Broke Millennial Author, Erin Lowry. She discusses how we can invest for our retirement and for...
44 min
306
Cheap vs. Frugal (Bread & Wine)
Is there a difference between cheap and frugal? Some see them as the same thing and others feel there is a big difference. As per usual, Nicole and Andy disagree on the cheap vs. frugal discussion and they dive into it headfirst. Where do...
21 min
307
How We Invested Over $100,000 in 1 Year - with ...
Faith & Leo Jean-Louis recently paid off over $200,000 of debt. The year after, they invested over $100,000 in the stock market. Discover how they did this and paid fewer taxes in the process. This inspiring young family is building...
32 min
308
Why is Money so Taboo? (Bread & Wine)
Do you feel talking about money is taboo? Nicole and I dive into how sensitive it is to talk about money in our culture and in our relationship. We discuss ways that this awkwardness has made its way into our marriage and takeaways for other...
20 min
309
How to Negotiate a Severance When You Resign - ...
After working in his corporate career for 20 years, Tom is looking to resign and experience his financial independence. He wants to do it right and leave with a severance package that helps him roll into his early retirement. Sam Dogen...
46 min
310
Leave a Stable Career for Entrepreneurship? (Br...
Is it worth it to leave a six-figure career to pursue entrepreneurship? That's what I asked my wife Nicole today. It's been one year since I left my job and we've been through a lot with the pandemic, virtual school and loss of income. We...
18 min
311
Why You Need a Budget - with Jesse Mecham
Some people feel that budgets can be restricting or they reinforce a scarcity mindset. While others get a sense of freedom and control with their budget. So what's the right answer? Jesse Mecham, Founder of You Need a Budget (YNAB), joins me to...
34 min
312
Should We Get Separate Bank Accounts? (Bread & ...
Can you be happily married and have separate bank accounts? Nicole and I dive deep into the subject and analyze if this is something we could do in our relationship after 10 years of having one joint account. Knowing how personal this topic can be,...
21 min
313
My Husband Wants Separate Accounts (But I Don't...
Rachel Cruze joins me to answer a question from anonymous: "My husband wants separate bank accounts and I don't. What should I do?" We discuss the options available to our anonymous friend including the importance of clear communication and even...
38 min
314
Buckets (Bread & Wine)
What's money for if you can't enjoy it? Sometimes when it's all lumped into one account that can be hard. Nicole and I talk about the benefits of breaking your money into buckets to allow yourself to have some more fun. Do you break your...
11 min
315
How We Decreased Our Expenses By $20k and Incre...
Lowering our annual expenses can allow us to achieve debt freedom and financial independence a lot sooner. But spending less can also mean not having as much fun. And who wants that? Not our family! That's why we went on a quest to decrease our...
20 min
316
Differences (Bread & Wine)
Have you ever been passionate about something and your spouse doesn't share the same passion? These differences can affect your relationship ...sometimes for better and sometimes for worse. Nicole and Andy Hill discuss how these types of...
19 min
317
Track Your Net Worth and Become a Young Million...
Do you want to become a young millionaire? So did J. Money from "Budget Are Sexy" fame over 10 years ago. He started tracking his net worth each month and eventually, he hit his millionaire milestone. J. Money shares what your net worth is, how...
58 min
318
Christmas Presents (Bread & Wine)
Nicole and Andy chat about buying presents for the kids for Christmas. How many are too many? How little is too little? We're not sure we have the answers, but we sure enjoyed our drinks while we're discovering it. Thanks for joining us...
14 min
319
How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe Onli...
In order to keep our personal information safe online, we need to remain vigilant and aware of how cyberattacks happen. Dr. Eric Cole shares practical steps we can take to protect ourselves from malicious cyber crimes like phishing scams, hacks...
31 min
320
Contentment (Bread & Wine)
By popular demand, I invited my wife Nicole to join me for our first (and hopefully not last) "Bread & Wine" episode. Our chat today is about contentment. How do we become content? How do we stay content? And how do we fight...
13 min
321
How to Increase Your Credit Score (After Becomi...
After becoming debt-free, you may see your credit score drop. I discuss how to increase your credit score over time and still remain debt-free. Also, Tanya Van Court from Goalsetter shares the financial lessons kids can learn from the financial...
40 min
322
How This School Teacher Made A Million Dollars ...
Want to know how to make a million in the stock market? Brian Weitzel made it happen before his 40th birthday. He's a school teacher, real estate investor, photographer and disciplined investor from metro Detroit. Brian shares how we...
40 min
323
Teenage Money Management Tips (and How Parents ...
Want to help your teen become money-savvy? Ed Vargo, a money expert and father to 5 daughters, knows first-hand how to navigate this difficult terrain. He shares practical tips for parents in helping their teens have a healthy relationship with...
36 min
324
Election Results: What My Investment Strategy L...
The election is over! (Well, sort of) ... As the dust is settling, there's a lot of talk about how to invest your money based on who our president is. I review my investment philosophy and how I'm changing things up based on the election...
27 min
325
Smart Financial Planning Goals Before Marriage ...
When you're about to be married, money can sometimes be one of the last things you think about. Lawrence Gonzalez, the creator of The Neighborhood Finance Guy, shares the importance of making financial planning goals before marriage. We also discuss...
26 min