Couple Money Podcast

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How to Change Your Money Mindset and Habits to Finally Dump Debt and Build Wealth Together Feb 15, 2018

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Does it seem like you two keep having the same argument over and over? Do you feel like you're spinning your wheels with money? You're not alone.

Today we're going over how we form our money habits and how we can change them for the better to finally achieve your big goals together!

Mindsets and Money Stories

It's funny how unaware we can be about our money habits. When we first began talking about money, it was a real eye-opener and not just because of the numbers.

Here we were ready to spend our lives together and we realized that we had completely different views when it came to money.

But digging into how we pick up those habits and figuring a way to work with what we have so to speak is somewhat tricky - which is why I'm really happy Jen Hemphill here. She's an accredited financial coach and author of her new book, Her Money Matters: The Missing Truths From Traditional Money Advice.

It's a fantastic book and one aspect I really appreciated is how Jen dives into mindsets and money stories.

In this episode we discuss:

how your past can influence how you handle finances now - for better or worse
how to help your spouse to open up and understand their money mindset
a tip for getting them onboard

Hope you enjoy!

Resources to Understand and Change Your Money Mindset

If you two are looking to improve how you talk and work together with your finances (and lives), please check out these resources.

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here.

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

How to Plan Your Dream Wedding on a Budget Feb 08, 2018

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Do you want your wedding day to be beautiful, memorable, and meaningful without spending a ton of money or getting into debt? Learn how you can plan your dream wedding on a budget!

How to Plan Your Dream Wedding on a Budget

Right now in the United States, the average wedding costs over $35,000!

Thankfully the Budget Savvy Bride, Jessica Bishop is here to help. In this episode we discuss:

defining your dream wedding
ways you can splurge and where you can save
a handy resource to help you plan your dream wedding without breaking your budget

Hope you enjoy!

If you want to hear from another bride who had a beautiful wedding on a small budget, listen to my interview with Jessi Fearon. she and her husband managed a sweet and special wedding for $500!

Resources to Plan a Fantastic Wedding

If you're getting married, please check out these resources so you can plan out your special day without going into debt.

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here.

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

Answering your Big Marriage and Money Questions (Pt 1) Feb 02, 2018

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Today we're answering your big marriage and money questions. We'll discuss lending money to family, getting the best deal on insurance, and seeing if those high deductible health insurance plans really save you money!

This week we're doing a community mailbag show where I answer what's on your mind with marriage and money. In today's episode we cover quite a few things:

how to save money on insurance
finding out if those high deductible health plans are really good
whether or not you should love to family

Hope you enjoy!

Thank you for sending these in.

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here.

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

How to Achieve Financial Security as a Couple Jan 26, 2018

Show notes

Ready to dump the debt and build wealth together? Here are three crucial questions to discuss to achieve financial security together!

Finding Financial Security

Ryan Inman from Physician Wealth Services and Financial Residency is on the show to share three crucial questions to help you two build financial security together.

In this episode we discuss:

how you two can approach talking about money
how Ryan helps his clients hone in on their priorities
conversation starters you can use on your next money date

Hope you enjoy!

Want to hear from another couple working together on their finances? Check out my interview with Tai and Talaat McNeely from His and Her Money!

Resources to Define Your Priorities and Big Goals

Whether it's a joint or personal goal, there are handy resources available to help you two achieve your dreams.

Ryan asked three crucial questions on the podcast.

I want you to imagine that you are financially secure, that you have enough money to take care of your needs, now and in the future. The question is, how would you live your life? What would you do with the money? Would you change anything? Let yourself go. Don't hold back your dreams. Describe a life that is complete, that is richly yours.
This time, you visit your doctor who tells you that you have five to ten years left to live. The good part is that you won't ever feel sick. The bad news is that you will have no notice of the moment of your death. What will you do in the time you have remaining to live? Will you change your life, and how will you do it?
This time, your doctor shocks you with the news that you have only one day left to live. Notice what feelings arise as you confront your very real mortality. Ask yourself: What dreams will be left unfulfilled? What do I wish I had finished or had been? What do I wish I had done? What did I miss?

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here.

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

How to Get the Most from Your 401(k) Jan 12, 2018

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How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Money! Jan 04, 2018

Show notes

It's 2018 for some reason that beginning of a new year, Everyone is excited and thrilled this week making some big goals.

Unfortunately, the majority don't reach them. I don't want that to happen to the two of you especially with your big money goals.

So in today's episode, we'll get into:

what are the top three money goals that people have
how you can get your spouse on board with money this year
how to achieve the right money goal for the two of you.

Hope you enjoy!

Resources to Reach Your Big Money Goals

Whether you're dumping debt, saving more, or investing for your future, here are some resources to help make managing your money easier this year!

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money
Budget Tools: Mint | Honeyfi | Tiller | Honeydue

How to Avoid Burnout By Giving Your Finances and Lives Margin Nov 05, 2017

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Whether you have a 9-5 job, are self-employed, or run a business, burn-out can be a real problem. Learn how you can avoid it ad setting up your finances to take the time off you need!

Wrapping Up a Big Year at FinCon

LLast week, I went to Dallas to attend FinCon, a conference of independent personal finance publishers, fintech companies, and media focused on a positive money message.

I had an incredible week chatting with buddies in the personal finance space. We've chatted throughout the year via Zoom or Skype, but it's special to hang out in person. Many of us got started because we were getting out of debt or saving for a dream.

I also got to see what was going on with fintech. There are so many developments and right now, apps are coming out that are designed for couples. Got to enjoy some time with the HoneyFi team as well as a few others.

And I was especially honored and grateful that Couple Money won best family finance blog for the second year in a row!

But besides taking home a sweet trophy I also brought back a bug and I'm finally feeling more like myself. My voice is a little weak, but I didn't want to miss another week.

It's the season finale and I want to talk about a few things that have been on my mind and some of what I heard on yours.

In this episode, I want to discuss with you:

tackling big goals while avoiding burnout
budgeting for time off
upcoming plans for the podcast and this site

Hope you enjoy!

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here!

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

Teaching Kids Money and Budgets Oct 22, 2017

Show notes

Not sure how to get your kids to understand budgets without boring them? Learn how a trip to the zoo gave our six-year-old a (fun) crash course on money!

Creating an Extraordinary Marriage with Financial Intimacy Oct 13, 2017

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Think you can avoid money fights by not talking about it? Learn and use these conversation starters to develop financial intimacy, get on the same page with money, and have an extraordinary marriage!

Financial Intimacy and Marriage

Normally people associate intimacy with physical or emotional, but a long-lasting marriage takes more.

You two can connect with intellectual activities, spiritual moral values, having fun and relaxing, and yes, financial intimacy.

If you been listening to the show for a bit, you know that the money itself is usually not the issue, but a symptom. To a degree, once the bills are paid, how we spend or use money is a reflection of our priorities.

It's all connected. And we neglect or ignore talking and working through things, our marriage can suffer.

What if you've been married for some time, can you turn things around? Not only fix your finances but become more open as a couple.

Fortunately, Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo are on the show to share their story and help make things easier. They're the dynamic duo behind One Extraordinary Marriage where they explore developing a stronger marriage.

In this episode we get into:

the challenges Tony and Alisa faced with debt
how they started those conversations about money
creating a system with their family finances they're both happy with

Hope you enjoy!

Resources to Building Your Marriage and Financial Intimacy

Looking to connect as a couple with money and more? Here are some wonderful resources to get you started!

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here!

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

How to Get on the Same Page with Financial Independence Oct 06, 2017

Show notes

Want to retire early, but your spouse isn't ready? Learn how Jamila and her husband got on the same page with financial independence and saved over $80,000 last year!

Getting on the Same Page with Financial Independence

You're making a good income, but... you're not getting anywhere. It's frustrating.

Somehow, though, maybe through this podcast, some personal finance sites, or books, you've started running the numbers.

While there would certainly need to be some changes, you can see a path forward. You can get out of debt, save more, and invest towards retirement. Maybe even retire early.

But there's just one problem.

It's not just about you. You're in this with your spouse. And you're not quite sure how to get them on board.

As you heard at the top, today's guest Journey to Launch founder Jamila has been down this path.

In this episode, we get into:

how she and her husband first handled their money and paid down debt
discovering financial independence and winning him over
how they work together with money and created a system that respects both their styles

Hope you enjoy!

Want to hear about another couple who worked out their differences? Check out my interview with Tai and Talaat from His and Her Money.

We discuss how they dumped their debt even though they are financial opposites!

Working Towards Financial Independence

Special thanks to Jamila. Connect with her on Twitter and Facebook and learn more about their journey.

If you're looking to get ahead with your finances as a family, here are more resources to check out!

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money Course

Want to give your marriage and bank account a boost? Pick up Jumpstart Your Marriage and Money course.

Jumpstart focuses on the big wins including earning more. Get LIFETIME access to a four-week course design to help you:

Stop fighting about money and create a budget that you BOTH LOVE
Automate your money
Pay off your debt faster Plus more!

You can get lifetime access here.

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.

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