Marriage and Money

To celebrate 100 episodes of Marriage & Money, David & Heather find out how well the saver can answer spender questions and vice versa, as well as sharing some of their favorite spending and saving tips. Finally, we also announce that we are going to be pausing production of this podcast while we stabilize our schedules after moving back to the US. Thank you for 100 episodes! Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

When looking at other people's lives from the outside it can be easy to think they are doing better, or perhaps worse, than they actually are financially.  In today's discussion we discuss how making these assumptions can lead to you sabotaging your own financial goals and what you can do to combat these issues. Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

When it comes to personal finance, we all start somewhere and we all have more to learn.  As such, it can be intemidating when starting on your personal finance journey to understand where and how to begin.  Today we discuss how to start if you are new to personal finance and want to level up your finances. Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

It may be hard to believe, but we are already halfway through 2022!  An what better time than midway through the year to check in on the progress you've made so far on your financial goals, and adjust accordingly!  Today we dive into our mid-year discussion as well as offer thoughts on how you can be most successful with yours. Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

While it is easy to see why an emergency fund is important, it is a lot harder to see how to save for one, especially when money is already tight.  In our conversation this week we discuss a few ways to save for your emergency fund and a little on our journey to create our emergency fund. Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

If you've been struggling with your budget, there is a good chance it is because situations during the month ended up being different than you originally planned.  In our discussion today we talk about how to make adjustments mid-month as well as a few tips to make the next month more accurate! Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

You've been working hard and waiting for the right time to buy that house, now you are finally ready to do it.  So what is next?  In today's episode we discuss a few things you will want to have in place and be considering as you look to buy that first home. Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

It may be easy to think about how you might address a conflict in theory, but what about specific scenarios where you and your spouse may disagree?  Today we jump into 4 common scenarios where couples often run into trouble and talk offer common sense suggestions on how to work through each. Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

Vacations should be fun!  So why is it than when making decisions on how to spend our time and money we can create situations that result in arguments with our spouse?  Let's talk about a few of the trouble spots we can hit when planning vacations together and some possible ways to get past them.  Also, we end with dreaming about what vacations we'd like to work towards as a couple! Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money

Often times we make our personal finances more complicated than they need to be, which can then introduce confusion or arguments into money conversations.  Today we discuss several ways for you to simplify your finances to make managing them easier! Marriage and Money Email: [email protected] Marriage and Money Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marriage.and.money