Looking to build up your marriage and money? Check out these 10 podcasts and sites to help you build wealth together! 

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Happy Monday!

Helping Couples with Money

I started Couple Money because I wanted to have a safe space to discuss not only finances like how to get out of debt, invest smarter, and build wealth, but also the very deeply personal part of marriage. You know,

• how do you create a budget that both of you are happy with,
• should you loan money to your in-laws,
• deciding if one of you can stay or work from home with the kids.

Money isn’t the most important thing, but it can really mess up a marriage.

When I began, there weren’t many places that dove into both sides.

Now there are plenty of wonderful sites and podcasts. And while there is definitely overlap in topic, they are each different. It makes sense because each couple has their own DNA and approach.

Today I want to share 10 of my favorite sites and podcasts I’ve enjoyed and have learned from. While not all of them may be your wheelhouse, I’m pretty sure you’ll find some new favorites.

Hope you enjoy!

Top Sites for Marriage and Money

• His & Her Money -Tai and Talaat McNeely share their story of falling in love, getting married, but being total opposites when it came to handling their finances. They came on this podcast and we got into several issues that can come up in marriage including financial infidelity.
• One Extraordinary Marriage – Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo focus is intimacy, whether it’s emotional, financial, physical. They’ve committed to being open and frank about their marriage and give practical tips on becoming more connected.
• Marriage, Kids, and Money – Andy Hill is focused on taking care of his family. They are on a quest to become financial free and as you may remember from a few episodes ago, Andy and Nicole are one year away from paying off their mortgage.
• The Smart Couple – Jayson Gaddis has created a resources for couples looking to have a deeper conversations and a more meaningful commitment.
• Family Balance Sheet – Kristia’s site is a fantastic spot for spouses looking to get smarter and wiser with their finances. If you are looking for motivation to become debt free, please check out her series.
• The Budget Mama – While the focus is on budget, Jessi gets into marriage covering how to respect one another when coming with a spending plan. It’s real life on a budget.
• Mom and Dad Money – Matt Beck is a fee-only financial planner who started his site to help new parents build happy families by making money simple. He covers big picture goals like financial Independence but also the day to the day stuff of parenthood.
• Engaged Marriage – Dustin Riechmann created Engaged Marriage to offer practical tips, tools and training to help busy married couples deal with communication, financial, and romantic issues.
• Confessions of a Terrible Husband – As you can guess from the title, Nick Pavildis has no qualms of getting into the messes of marriage. 🙂
• Order of Man – Ryan is dedicated to helping men step up to their potential including marriage. Ryan interviews men at the top of their field. While not all the topics relate to me, there is so much gold in the ones that do. My favorites tend to be the Friday field notes.

New Year, New You Financial Summit

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?

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.

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.

To prepare and celebrate I’m hosting a webinar and 2 Q&As. The first Q&A will be this Wednesday that’s the 21st at 12pmET. We’ll be jumping into getting on the same page with your goals. I’ll be taking questions so you can send them in beforehand.

You can catch it here.

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?

Support for this podcast also comes from Divvy Investments. If you’re looking for an easy way to help keep your portfolio on target for retirement without having to link your accounts to yet another service, check out Divvy.

Listeners can get a 10% discount; use the coupon code, “Couplemoney”.

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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Tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Learn how a budget can help you two have more options and achieve your dreams!

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Budgets & Goals  = More Options with Money

As we wrap this year up, I’m going over the interviews we’ve had and I wanted to address a misconception or I guess fear is a better word that I’ve heard from people about money.

Having a financial plan or even a budget limits you. It somehow pens you in, taking away options.

That truth is having a plan for your money, giving it a purpose gives you two more options, not less.

Today I share two guests and their take about money and choices.

• Jessica: There was a point where they decided they were going to buy a place in Toronto. Buying a house, condo, whatever is a big decision. It’s not something you can quickly walk away from. But with a bit of planning, Jessica and her husband created an option should they need to leave.
• Liz: She and her husband are on track to retire next year in their 30s. They’re already in their homestead in Vermont. To get there, they made very specific choices about their lifestyle, housing, and work. Being a young couple, people might wonder if they’re limiting themselves too quickly. But I think Liz had a great point about change and choice.

Listen in and hear from themselves how they’ve given themselves more options with their finances and lives.

Hope you enjoy!

Resources to Help You Dump Debt

• The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
• The Great Debt Dump: Running Toward Financial Freedom with the Power of Community
• Paying Off Debt as a Couple
• Attacking Debt: Which One First?

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?

Support for this podcast also comes from Divvy Investments. If you’re looking for an easy way to help keep your portfolio on target for retirement without having to link your accounts to yet another service, check out Divvy. Listeners can get a 10% discount; use the coupon code, “Couplemoney”.

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS | More