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How to Achieve Your Money Goals as a Couple

December 15, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Want to achieve big things with your finances? Get the tips and resources so you two can achieve your money goals together!

How was 2016 for you financially? Are you guys in a better spot than you were last year?

Achieve Your Money Goals

Last week I shared how we did. This week it’s all about next year – we’re gearing up for an epic year and I’d love for you to do the same.

In this episode, we’ll get into:

The problem with most financial resolutions and goals
How the two of you can come up with goals that you’re both behind
How You Can Achieve Big Things in 2017

Hope you enjoy!

If you want to get more tips on make better goals, please catch my episode on Owning the Year with SMART goals.

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New Year, New You Financial Summit

We’ve been talking about goals and how you two can reach them.

I’ve teamed up with some of my buddies on something that can help you two have an EPIC year. We’re hosting the New Year, New You Summit. It’s a huge week-long event that you can catch from home. It’s going to be happening January 9-13, 2017.

How would you like to hear from others who have done big things like pay off six figures of debt, retired early, or became a one income family to have more time for the kids?

And the best part? You can watch the summit that week for FREE! You just have to register and we’ll save you a spot. Register for FREE here!

Don’t forget to invite friends and loved ones who you feel could also use this! There will also be over free resources and prizes. I want you to have the best year ever, so please sign up today!

Resources for Building Wealth Together

Want to learn more? Here are some resources to check out:

Thank You to Our Partners

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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.

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How to Conduct a Year End Money Review Together

December 8, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Looking to build wealth together? Learn how you two can do a money review quickly and easily. Get the tools we love and use!

Year End Money Review

How often do you two review your money? We have a monthly check-up as a part of our money dates just to make sure things are alright.

With the year winding down, my husband and I are reviewed our numbers for 2016.

It’s a way for us to not only see how things went with our money, but it’s gives us a chance to start brainstorming on how we can make the next year better.

When we were in thick of our dump our car loan phase we were tight with our expenses to speed up the pay off date. I’d even share them on the site.

The accountability made a huge difference of reaching our goals. If you haven’t done one, try it. And if you’re not sure how, we’ll show in today’s show.

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.

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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.

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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in 5 Years

December 1, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Want to own your home free and clear? Andy Hill, creator of Marriage, Kids, and Money, shares why and how he and his wife are paying off their mortgage in 5 years!

Living Debt Free (Including the House)!

I had my friend and awesome money man Steve Stewart on here a few months ago to talk about what it felt like to own their home free and clear. It’s been a blessing for his family, but he acknowledge that you have to consider what all of your goals and where your mortgage plans fit in.

And when we spoke I was nodding my head, we’ve been chugging along paying off our debts. But now, I’m starting to revisit that idea.

We’re approaching a point soon where our only debt would be the house.

And to us and probably you too, it’s a pretty big deal. No credit cards, car payments, or student loan payments to send out.

So as we review our finances for the year and talk about our plans for the next, we’re going over what our priorities are including what we’re going to do about the mortgage.

How fast do we want to pay it off?

Pay Off Your Mortgage in 5 Years

I recently discovered a couple who ready to pay their off ASAP. Andy, creator of Marriage, Kids, & Money, is sharing their ambitious debt free plan today.

In this episode we get into:

why you may want to dump that mortgage sooner rather than later
finding extra money to throw into your mortgage
how to stay motivated when paying off debt

Hope your enjoy!

If you want to hear from someone who has paid off their mortgage early, listen to my interview with Steve Stewart.

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Resources for Paying Off Debt Faster

Want to learn more? Here are some resources to check out:

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?

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.

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10 Easy Conversation Starters to Get People to Open Up

November 24, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Want to skip the small talk? Use these 10 easy conversation starters to get people to open up!

Easy and Fun Conversation Starters

We talk about finances and how to get better with them as a couple every week, but it’s only part of the equation. Marriage also need healthy, meaningful, and productive conversations.

What you talk about and how to speak with one another is important. Since many of you are enjoying your time off this weekend by hanging out with family or friends, I wanted to mix it up.

While small talk is a form of polite conversation, it’s usually about insignificant topics that don’t offer a way to connect.

Today’s episode is all about conversation starters. I got ten that can get the ball rolling.

Resources for Better Conversations

Want to learn more? Here are some resources to check out:

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.

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How to Help Your Kid Become a Money Master, Not Monster with Sunny Lee

November 17, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Want to help your kid to be smarter with their money? Sunny Lee, author and financial advisor, takes us through how you can make your child a money master and not a money monster!

Teaching Kids to Be Money Masters

As parents, we want our kids to become responsible, happy, and giving adults. Part of that entails being smarter with their finances than we’ve been.

We want them to understand the value of money and how it can help, but we don’t want it to be their focus. It can be tough to pass on those lessons when there’s noise all around.

Buy now, pay later. Credit card debt is normal. Get as much as you can afford.

It’s tough, but not impossible.

Joining me today’s show is Sunny Lee. She is the owner and CEO of Good Life Advisors and author of Is Your Child A Money Master or a Money Monster?
In today’s epsiode:

she discusses how really young children start learning crucial lessons
how to encourage and reward kids towards success
how to develop the habit of giving with your kids

Hope you enjoy!

If you want hear more about kids and money, please check out my interview with FamZoo founder Bill Dwight about how you can make allowances meaningful.

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Resources on Teaching Kids About Money

Want to learn more? Here are some resources to check out:

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.

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How to Budget Together with The Budget Mama

November 11, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Budgeting together isn’t always easy. Jessi Fearon, author and creator of The Budget Mama, shares her story and tips for how to successfully budget as a couple!

Budgets and Couples

Budgets, spending plans…whatever you call them, people don’t seem to like or use them. A recent survey conducted by Experian found that nearly half – 42% to be exact – don’t use one. The two two reasons given?

Respondents said they were ineffective and unnecessary. Considering that in the same survey 46% admitted that they were not savings as much as they hoped and almost three-quarters of respondents say they are behind in their retirement, I think not having a budget is detrimental to your marriage and money.

Jessi Fearon, personal finance author and creator of The Budget Mama, is helping me out today.

In this episode we get into:

why and how Jessi and her husband Pat had a $500 wedding
the changes she and Pat paid off over $55,000 of debt in 17 months
why you shouldn’t obsess on finding the best budget and instead how to create a budget that you can stick with

Hope you enjoy!

If you want to hear about an easy way to budget? Listen to my episode on budgets for couples who hate budgets.

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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.

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.

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Entrepreneurship and Marriage with LaTisha Styles

November 3, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Are you looking to start your business? LaTisha Styles shares her story and tips on being an entrepreneur and staying happily married!

Entrepreneurship and Marriage: Perfect Mix or Storm?

Starting a business is not for the faint of heart. Many times everything is on your shoulders. You’re the face of your company, the marketing department, and the worker.

As much as you love what you do, it’s a lot of work.

I work from home and while I love being able to being with my kids, some days are stressful as deadlines and projects come up. I adjust my schedule a few times a years based on my family needs as well as my business.

My husband and I are okay with that and it looks like we’re not alone.

Using data from the Census, recent estimates have over 14 million Americans being self-employed which represents 10% of the workforce.

For couples with one or both spouses making the leap into entrepreneurship, things can get tricky fast.

Everyone I know wants to succeed with both their personal and professional lives.

So if you’re entrepreneur or married to one, this episode is for you.

LaTisha Styles is here on the show to share her thoughts, experiences, and tips on being an entrepreneur and being fully engaged with her family.

Today we get into:

* what made LaTisha start her own business
* creating boundaries for her family and business
* how she and her husband support one another

Hope you enjoy!

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Resources for Entrepreneurs

Want to become an entrepreneur? Here are some more resources to check out!

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.

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Abundant Permaculture with Justin and Rebekah Rhodes

October 27, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Learn how Justin and Rebekah Rhodes created and now run, Abundant Permaculture, their family business while raising four kids!

Abundant Permaculture: Justin & Rebekah Rhodes

I first heard about Justin and Rebekah after we moved into the house earlier this year. One of our goals with the new place is expand from our container garden we had into the town house and start growing more of our own food.

We’ve been toying around with the idea of having chickens in the back. Justin Rhodes came up as one of the go-to resources. Besides the articles out on Abundant Permaculture, he and his family have a channel on YouTube where they cover raising chickens along with snippets of their family routine on the farm.

Even if you have not into gardening and permaculture, I highly recommend checking them out. Besides the absolutely adorable kids, I love watching Justin and Rebekah.

There’s this playful banter between them. And like many couples there’s a story behind it, or rather several.

In this episode we get into:

how they worked through a serious health issue that drained their finances
how they supported one another while making a career change
the realities of running a family business and raising 4 kids

Hope you enjoy!

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Selected Links from the Episode

If you’re curious to find out more about the Rhodes, permaculture, or how to launch a business, here are a few resources to check out:

Thank You to Our Partners

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Home Sweet Home: The True Cost of Owning a House

October 20, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

The cost of owning a house comes down to more than just your monthly mortgage. Learn how you two can take care of your home without breaking the bank!

How Much Does It Cost to Own a House?

So much is made about buying and selling a home, I think it’s just as necessary to be open about the true costs of home ownership.

To give a little bit of perspective we’ll look at our place.

In this episode we’ll get into:

how much fixing up our home has cost us this year
dealing with unexpected expenses like sick trees and hurricanes
how to be smart with home projects

Hopefully it’ll give you a better idea of what to expect.

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Resources for Home Owners

If you are looking to start your home fund, here are some helpful tools and sites to check out:

Want to hear another episode about becoming a homeowner? — Listen to my interview with Louis Guillama from Daymark Realty. He shares tips and advice on how to get the best deal on your house.

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.

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Merging Finances as Newlyweds

October 15, 2016 By Elle Leave a Comment

Marriage and money can be tricky, especially as the two of you begin working on your finances together as newlyweds. Today we’re seeing how the two of you can stay on the same page with separate accounts.

Merging Finances

Marriage and money can be tricky, especially as the two of you begin working on your finances together as newlyweds. One of the first challenges is figuring out how to handle finances together.

Do you keep separate accounts and pay the bills?
Do you throw everything into one pot?
Or do you stitch together something else?

Our finances are in a way a reflection our values, personalities, and circumstances, so I’ve seen plenty of different systems.

On this podcast, I usually highlight and shares stories from those who’ve successfully dug out of debt, saved for their dreams,or retired early. This week, it’s a bit different.

As you heard we’re starting at the beginning, we’re looking at newlyweds.

I recruited my buddy Ani Wemer to help out.

In this episode we get into:

how they working on finances together using separate accounts
smoothing out cash flow with the half method
keeping each other in the loop

So if you’re getting married soon or just curious about how others are handling their finances, I think you’ll enjoy this episode.

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Hurricane Matthew Relief

Last weekend Hurricane Matthew made its way to North Carolina.

We live in Raleigh, two hours inland, so while we prepared because yeah, it’s a hurricane, we weren’t expected much would happen.

While we lost power for a bit and the basement was flooded. It took most of this week for us to get that cleaned, checked out, and fixed so that’s why the podcast was delayed. We’re fortunate and grateful that was the extent of the damage for us.

Unfortunately people in pockets around the state got hit hard. Cities and towns were flooded and some still are and don’t have power.

If you’d like to help with a donation, but don’t know what’s a good option, I’d like to suggest The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. They’re delivering food, water, and non-food essentials to the thousands affected. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank can provide five meals.

If you want to find out more, please visit their site here.

Thanks!

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