A Better Way to Money

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Lo Bosworth on Conquering the Next Phase of Adulthood Jun 12, 2025

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Live from New York City, host Jennifer Borget sits down with Lo Bosworth, former TV personality, wellness entrepreneur and CEO of Love Wellness, and Lauren Yoder, VP of Product Management at Northwestern Mutual. They explore the major transitions Lo has navigated, from becoming a reality TV star at 17 to building a successful wellness brand and planning her upcoming wedding. Along the way, Lauren shares valuable financial insights to help listeners understand how big life changes can impact their money and how to stay prepared and feel confident through every phase of adulthood.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/lo-bosworth-on-conquering-the-next-phase-of-adulthood/
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Understanding Family Money Dynamics May 29, 2025

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Money can be one of the hardest topics to talk about—especially with family. But avoiding these conversations can hold you back. In this episode, financial researcher Sonya Lutter, Ph.D., CFP®, LMFT, joins host Jennifer Borget to explore where attitudes toward money come from. She’ll also share how open, honest dialogue about money can build trust, reduce stress and boost financial confidence. From navigating differing money beliefs with a partner to teaching kids about spending and saving, Sonya offers tips to make these talks easier and more impactful.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/understanding-family-money-dynamics/
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Sonya Lutter, PhD, CFP, LMFT, "The Trust Factor: Key Insights into Planner-Client Relationships," Commissioned research from Northwestern Mutual, 2024.

Sonya Lutter is not affiliated with Northwestern Mutual and the views expressed by Sonya Lutter do not necessarily represent those of Northwestern Mutual or its subsidiaries.

Money Moves for Life’s Big Moments May 15, 2025

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Welcome back to A Better Way to Money™ :the podcast that helps to uncover your blind spots and find smarter ways to make your money work for you. This season, we’re digging into life’s big milestones — from getting married to buying your first home and everything in between.

Join host Jennifer Borget and a lineup of expert guests for Season 2, where real life meets real financial advice.

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Managing Money Stress Dec 12, 2024

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Money and stress often go hand in hand: When your finances feel out of control, it’s easy to spiral in other parts of your life, too. In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Scott, the author of “8 Keys to Stress Management,” shares how money intertwines with emotions and offers ways to manage stress through the holidays and beyond. Then Lauren Yoder, vice president of product management at Northwestern Mutual, explains how working with an advisor to create a financial plan can alleviate stress and bring calm to your life.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/managing-money-stress/
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8 Keys to Stress Management by Dr. Elizabeth Scott: https://drelizabethscott.com/8keystostressmanagement/

Kids and Money: What You Need to Know Nov 28, 2024

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Having kids changes many aspects of your life, from how much time you have to yourself to how you handle money. As your kids grow, teaching them how to manage their own money is an important part of helping them become independent adults. In this episode, Tanya Van Court, founder of the financial education app Goal Setter, discusses the importance of talking to kids about finances and explains how parents can teach healthy money habits. Then Morgan Krause, senior director of field growth and engagement at Northwestern Mutual, covers how having kids affects your finances and the importance of financial planning for families.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/kids-and-money-what-you-need-to-know/
Download the Planning for Kids Worksheet: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/assets/pdf/how-to-save-for-your-kids.pdf
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Planning For The New Retirement Nov 14, 2024

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Retirement looks different today than it did 50 years ago. As life expectancy continues to rise, it isn’t unusual for people to spend 20 to 30 years in retirement, which is a long time to live off your savings. In this episode, Maddy Dychtwald, a national best-selling author and co-founder of Age Wave, explains how longer lifespans are changing the way we live in retirement—and how important it is to plan ahead. Andrew Weber, senior director of Planning Philosophy at Northwestern Mutual, also shares tools you can use now to give you financial flexibility in retirement to adapt to unknowns in the future and create income that lasts as long as you do.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/planning-for-the-new-retirement/
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Ageless Aging by Maddy Dychtwald: https://maddydychtwald.com/books-and-blogs/ageless-aging-the-definitive-womens-guide-to-live-better-longer/

Getting Financially Intimate With Your Partner Oct 31, 2024

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Money can be a loaded topic to discuss—especially with a partner. Beyond the dollars and cents, there’s a lot of feeling attached to money, which can make it hard to talk about. In this episode, Certified Financial Therapist™ Nathan Astle talks about why money is so hard to talk about and gives advice on how you and your partner can make room for healthy money conversations in your relationship. Next Kristin Krause, senior director with Northwestern Mutual’s advisor solutions department, shares important money topics to cover with your partner and why it’s so important (and when done well—fun) to have these conversations.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/getting-financially-intimate-with-your-partner/
Download the Financial Conversation Starters for Couples: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/assets/pdf/financial-conversation-starters-for-couples.pdf
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Why Everyone Over 18 Needs an Estate Plan Oct 17, 2024

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Estate planning might seem like something only for the rich and famous, but it’s a key part of any financial plan. As you grow your assets—and especially as kids enter the picture—estate planning helps to ensure that those assets will go to who you want, when you want. In this episode, Cody Barbo, founder of Trust & Will, explains what an estate plan is and why it’s so important to have one. Then Kelley Daugherty, an advanced planning senior attorney at Northwestern Mutual, shares what can happen if you don’t have an estate plan, how to get started, and more.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/why-everyone-needs-an-estate-plan/
Download the Estate Planning Checklist: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/assets/pdf/estate-planning-checklist.pdf
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Starting a Side Hustle Oct 03, 2024

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Do you have a passion you’re thinking about monetizing? Or maybe your side hustle is growing, and you’re wondering how and when to make the leap and take it full time. In this episode, we explore everything you need to know about side hustles. Jennifer Borget is joined by Nancy Twine, who transformed her side hustle—clean hair-care brand Briogeo—into a thriving business. You’ll also hear from Erik Zipp, a Certified Financial PlannerTM, about the financial considerations of starting and growing a side hustle.

Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/starting-a-side-hustle/
Download the Side Hustle Planning Worksheet: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/assets/pdf/starting-a-side-hustle.pdf
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Hear more from Nancy Twine: https://nancytwine.com/
Dream Makers Founder Grant: https://nancytwine.com/thegrant/

Kat Stickler on Planning For The Future Sep 19, 2024

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Join host Jennifer Borget live from New York for a special episode of “A Better Way to MoneyTM”. Kat Stickler is a social media phenomenon, a mom and just like you—someone who is looking to make her money work harder for her. From learning about money growing up to what she’s got planned for her daughter, you’ll hear all about Kat’s journey with money so far. You will also get expert insights from Matt Stucky, who is a Chartered Financial Analyst with Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company.