Jun 2

How I Think About Debt

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9m 26s

May 16

A Few Important Questions For You (And Some Thoughts About Buffett)

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11m 20s

May 6

Let Me Convince You To Save Money

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12m 15s

Dec 2022

My Family - Raising Money-Smart Kids

Over the last few years, I interviewed members of my family to find out two things: How I became the Mad Fientist (i.e. where did I get my extreme ideas about money) What advice they'd give to parents hoping to raise money-smart children This is a short but sweet holiday episode ... Show More

18m 22s

Dec 2017

How Do I Get My Spouse On Board With Budgeting?

Last month, we paid off our $400,000 home in just under 4 years. It took a lot of diligence, patience and teamwork between my lovely bride and I, but we’re proud to check this important family milestone off our list at 35 years old. We spent some time celebrating this fun moment ... Show More

31 m

Oct 2020

BONUS - Money management for kids

Scary fact: kids learn their money habits at home. So how do you help them avoid the mistakes you made? What's the going rate for pocket money, and how do you bring in ideas about spending and saving? Maggie dusts off a classic episode of The Pineapple Project money season, in wh ... Show More

25m 39s

Sep 2023

Dear Life Kit: My husband shuts down any time I try to talk about our finances

I'm struggling to get my husband to make a family budget with me. Whenever the topic comes up, he completely gets defensive. How do I get him to talk to me about money? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

11m 21s

Jan 2021

Why is Money so Taboo? (Bread & Wine)

Do you feel talking about money is taboo? Nicole and I dive into how sensitive it is to talk about money in our culture and in our relationship. We discuss ways that this awkwardness has made its way into our marriage and takeaways for other couples who are wondering how to handl ... Show More

21m 40s

May 2023

Joint Bank Account Pros and Cons in Marriage

Few topics leave people in the personal finance community more divided than the subject of joint bank accounts. In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of joint bank accounts. Use these benefits and drawbacks to help you make the money moves that are right for you and your ... Show More

34m 42s

Nov 2014

Rich Kids, Birthdays, and Anniversaries

#QOTD: Just show me some love!! Everything trickles from the top. For a long time I used to talk about the "rich-kid syndrome" and how they didn't have it in them to hustle their way to building a sustainable business. What I've learned, however, is that this doesn't apply to eve ... Show More

4m 20s

Feb 2019

Equipping Your Kids to Handle Money, Part 8

Teaching children the value of money is important but where to start? John and Danny talk about helping kids to seethe difference between buying something you want and just spending money because you can.

11m 12s

Apr 2024

Couples and Credit Cards

How you talk about and make decisions on money as a couple is extremely important for the unity of your marriage. John and the Smalley's address common mistakes couples make regarding their finances. Then, Jim Daly speaks with Bob and Linda Lotich about some of the rules they hav ... Show More

11m 13s

Mar 2023

8 Ways Moms Can Make Money From Home

Making the decision to be a stay at home mom comes with a lot of sacrifices, and for a lot of us it means becoming a one income family. Maybe being a stay at home mom was always your plan and you prepared to be a one income family, maybe you never thought you’d leave your job but ... Show More

22m 30s

Your Money and Your Family