Achieving Coast FIRE was a huge accomplishment for our family!
But with the recent market downturn, is Coast FIRE even possible for us anymore?
We’ll explore our Coast FIRE status and what we’re doing to combat these uncertain financial times as a family.
Also, Joshua Coombes, the leader of the grassroots movement “Do Something for Nothing” shares how the simple act of giving a free haircut changed his life (and the lives of thousands of others).
SPONSORS
M1 Finance: You’ve done your research. Let M1 investing automation do the heavy lifting.
Tello: Our family's mobile phone provider. Great service on the T-Mobile network and incredible prices!
RESOURCES
Mint (Start Your Budget for Free): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/mint
Compound Interest Calculator (Calculate Your Coast FIRE status): https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator
Do Something for Nothing (Book): https://amzn.to/3x3FkN0
Do Something for Nothing (Website): https://www.dosomethingfornothing.org/
GUEST BIO: Joshua Coombes
In 2015, while working at a London hair salon, Joshua Coombes took to the streets with his scissors to build relationships and offer haircuts to men and women experiencing homelessness in the capital. This inspired him to begin posting transformative images on social media to amplify these voices.
The stories of the people he met resonated and others began to get involved. #DoSomethingForNothing was born—a movement that encourages people to connect their skills and time to those who need them. Coombes’s mission caught the attention of media outlets in Europe and has rippled worldwide. Coverage includes appearing in National Geographic's documentary 'The Story of Us, with Morgan Freeman' released on Netflix internationally. Today, Coombes continues his efforts, working on the streets in new countries, humanising the issue of homelessness globally. He currently lives in London.
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MKM RESOURCES
MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today
YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews
Instagram: Follow our IG channel
Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here
Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!
SHOW INFORMATION: Marriage Kids and Money
Marriage Kids and Money is dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness. This award-winning platform helps couples and parents achieve financial independence and discover the true meaning of wealth.
To achieve these big goals, we answer questions and interview experts who uncover smart net worth building habits and tools that can help everyone find their own version of financial independence.
Learn more at https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com
HOST BIO: Andy Hill
Andy Hill is the award-winning family finance coach behind Marriage Kids and Money - a platform dedicated to helping young families build wealth and happiness.
Andy's advice and personal finance experience have been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Forbes, MarketWatch, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC News. With millions of downloads and views, Andy’s message of family financial empowerment has resonated with listeners, readers and viewers across the world.
When he's not "talking money", Andy enjoys watching his kids play soccer, singing karaoke with his wife and watching Marvel movies.
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
CREDITS
Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa
Editor: Podcast Doctors
When there are uncertain financial times, investing can feel scary.
JL Collins, Author of The Simple Path to Wealth, joins us today to help us remember why long-term investing with index funds can allow us to remain calm in the storm.
In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2020, JL Collins breaks down the benefits of index funds, how to invest in a stock market downturn and how to find your simple path to wealth.
SPONSORS
M1 Finance: You’ve done your research. Let M1 investing automation do the heavy lifting.
Tello: Our family's mobile phone provider. Great service on the T-Mobile network and incredible prices!
RESOURCES
The Simple Path to Wealth (Book): https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/simplepathtowealth
Vanguard: https://www.vanguard.com
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Family Wealth and Happiness: 10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today)
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50% to 10%: Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey
MKM RESOURCES
MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today
YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews
Instagram: Follow our IG channel
Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here
Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
CREDITS
Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa
Editor: Podcast Doctors
When I found the FIRE Movement, I really did not like my career path. I found myself saving a lot and scrutinizing every purchase my family made.
Did I like FIRE or did I just dislike my career?
Nicole's interest in FIRE and saving more has amplified over the past couple of years too.
In this episode of Bread & Wine, we discuss this question and we review Nicole's next steps in her career path.
BREAD & WINE RESOURCES
Buy Us a Cheap Bottle of Wine: And we'll give you a shoutout during the show - thanks for the support!
MKM RESOURCES
Leave a Review: Apple Podcasts
Merch Store: T-Shirts, Mugs, Hoodies and More
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
CREDITS
Podcast Artwork: Weir Digital Marketing
Creative Director / Show Mastermind: Nicole Hill
Editor: Andy Hill
If you received a $1 million inheritance, how would that change your life?
How could you take that blessing and make it your way out of a job you don't enjoy?
That's what an anonymous listener wants to know.
I share my thoughts on what I'd do with a $1 million inheritance.
Also, we learn how Sami Womack increased her net worth to $350,000 by age 33!
EPISODE RESOURCES
Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!
Arrived Homes: Easily invest in rental homes. Buy shares of properties, earn rental income and appreciation.
Inheritance Tax: Who Pays & Which States
A Sunny Side Up Life: Sami Womack
The Good Word Article: The "Do Something for Nothing" Movement Started With a Free Haircut (Positive.News)
Sami Womack is the brains behind A Sunny Side Up Life. Her weekly chart-topping podcast has been downloaded over 190,000 times. When she’s not downing caramel coffee and rocking a little girl on her hip (literally), she’s creating content, collaborating with finance/minimalist organizations, and inspiring women all over the world to live an intentional life.
She began this journey with her high school sweetheart, Daniel, and a debt price tag of $490,000. They both took control of their family’s finances by downsizing, budgeting, and changing habits. From this experience, A Sunny Side Up Life was born.
Today, Sami owns this business helping women get through dark times and experience the life-altering magic of intentional living.
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MKM Coaching: Request your free 15-minute consultation
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
The number of workers who left their jobs last year broke records. By some estimates, nearly 40 million people quit their jobs in the US.
Today, we're speaking with someone who recently left their high-paying career and is now easing into early retirement.
Kristen is a former CPA, who retired early last year to spend more time with her family and pursue personal passions after 15+ years working long hours in a stressful career.
She shares how she was able to financially prepare for this change and what life looks like now in her early retirement.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!
Family Finance Mom: Check out my friend Meghan's podcast. I'm a weekly subscriber!
Rich Frugal Life: Kristen's family FIRE blog
I'm a 39-year-old, former CPA, who retired early last year to spend more time with my family and pursue personal passions after 15+ years working long hours in a stressful career.
I'm married to my best friend 6 years ago and we have one young child. I write about our family's journey to financial independence and early retirement (FI/RE) on my blog, RichFrugalLife.com.
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MKM Coaching: Request your free 15-minute consultation
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Are you interested in Coast FIRE but don't know how to find out when you've achieved it?
We answer a 44-year old listener question today who has $750,000 saved and wonders if they are Coast FIRE.
Second, we're back with an MKM Challenge! We're challenging you to set 3 SMART Financial Goals. For those that don't know where to start, we've got 10 ideas for you.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!
Compound Interest Calculator: Find out if you're Coast FIRE.
Mint: Free, intuitive budgeting app.
Personal Capital: Track your net worth for free and get a $20 gift Amazon gift card when you sign up. Terms and conditions apply.
Trust & Will: Get your last will and testament today.
Quotacy: Grab a term life insurance policy and protect your family.
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MKM Coaching: Request your free 15-minute consultation
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Are you pursuing the FIRE Movement ... but losing your fire for it?
That's what Lisa Harrison was feeling.
After pushing hard to achieve early retirement, Lisa had a change of heart.
In this BEST OF MKM episode from 2019, we hear why Lisa said goodbye to FIRE for good.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!
Mad Money Monster: Lisa Harrison's Website
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DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
For our 300th episode, I'm sharing my new and improved 10 Steps to Family Wealth and Happiness.
This is all of the information I've gained from the last 5 years of producing this family empowering podcast.
If you're new to the podcast, this is an excellent episode to start with. Enjoy!
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Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!
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Mint: Free budgeting app
Quotacy: Get your free, online, no-hassle term life insurance quote today
Trust & Will: Protect your family with a trust and will
Vanguard: Trusted low-cost brokerage partner
Die With Zero: Book by Bill Perkins
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This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
The FIRE Movement is all about financial independence.
Independence to do what you want and on your schedule.
In this BEST OF BREAD & WINE episode, Nicole and I discuss finding the FIRE Movement personally, the elements we like and how we define FIRE for our family.
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FamZoo: Prepaid debit cards for kids and financial education all in one! Use promo code “MKMFAMZOO” for an extra month of FamZoo!
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DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
Our savings rate has dropped from 50% to 10% over the past couple of years ... does that mean we're abandoning the FIRE Movement?
I discuss this question after responding to a listener who feels our decreased savings feels like a departure from our financial goals in years past.
Also, we hear from Mandy and Sean Senske about how they became millionaires in their 30's through "boring investing".
EPISODE RESOURCES
Firstly: Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!
FamZoo: Prepaid cards and financial education for kids, all in one award-winning app. Use the promo code MKMFAMZOO at check out for an extra month.
Die With Zero (Book)
Sean Senske (Website)
Mandy Senske (Website)
MKM RESOURCES
MKM Coaching: Request a free 15-minute consultation today
YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews
Instagram: Follow our IG channel
Voicemail: Leave your question or comments here
Merch Store: Check out our t-shirts, hoodies, and coffee mugs!
DISCLAIMER
This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products.
Opinions are the creators alone.
Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice.
Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
When some people think of big dreams, they think of big houses, fancy cars, or flashy wardrobes.
But can big dreams be a lot simpler than that?
Nicole and I explore this topic, share out thoughts and ideas from the Marriage Kids and Money community as well.
RESOURCES
MKM Newsletter: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/freegift
MKM Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andyhillmkm
MKM Voicemail: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/voicemail
What classifies someone as a "sell-out"?
Nicole and I explore whether either one of us has been a sell-out in the past. We also discuss what it actually means to be a sell-out.
We all need money, but where's the line?
RESOURCES
MKM Newsletter: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/freegift
Sorry to Bother You (Movie): https://amzn.to/3uxJds2
MKM Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/andyhillmkm
MKM Voicemail: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/voicemail
After reading "Die With Zero" by Bill Perkins, I feel like a changed man. I've gone from super saver for the last decade of my life to now maximize my life experiences as much as possible.
Nicole and I discuss why I enjoyed the book so much and how she feels about the ideas in Die with Zero. The time for us to maximize our life experiences is upon us ... don't worry my inner saver will keep us in check.
RESOURCES
Firstly: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/firstly
Die With Zero: https://amzn.to/39njLeR
Instagram (MKM): http://www.instagram.com/andyhillmkm
Our family has reached Coast FIRE!
After saving and investing over $500,000 before our 40th birthdays, we are pumping the breaks on investing for retirement and focusing on other goals in our lives.
Find out how we did it and what those goals are in today's episode.
Also, for our Be the Change segment, Ed Grocholski from Junior Achievement shares why it's important to teach kids financial and entrepreneurial skills ... especially after the pandemic.
Lastly, we have another money quiz with my daughter Zoey and we'll read the review of the month!
RESOURCES
Tello: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/tello
Firstly: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/firstly
Wallet Burst Coast FIRE Calculator: https://walletburst.com/tools/coast-fire-calc/
Compound Interest Calculator: https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator
Junior Achievement: https://jausa.ja.org/
Sam Dogen from Financial Samurai shares how he was able to build up enough passive income to earn over $200,000 per year.
As a young father, he appreciates the opportunity to be there for his young family while still being able to provide a good life in San Francisco.
This is a "BEST OF MKM" episode from January 2020! Currently our most downloaded episode to date. Enjoy!
SPONSORS
Personal Capital: http://www.personalcapital.com/mkm
Firstly: http://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/firstly
Taylor & Scott Rieckens started a very public journey towards FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) a few years ago.
They developed a documentary entitled "Playing with FIRE" that received high praise from publications like the US News calling it one of the "Top 10 Best Finance Movies of the Decade".
Nicole and I wanted to check in with these two filmmakers, parents and financial independence enthusiasts and see how their FIRE journey has progressed over the past few years.
You know, see if they are still playing with FIRE!
SHOW RESOURCES
Playing With FIRE - The Documentary: https://amzn.to/35UA816
Playing With FIRE (Website): http://playingwithfire.co
Generational Wealth is the type of wealth that allows your family to experience financial freedom, choice, and options for generations to come.
The type of wealth that allows you to have the financial power to be the positive change you want to see in our society and our country.
Our guest today, Anne-Lyse Wealth, is here to tell us more about Generational Wealth and how we can all pursue it for our families.
SHOW RESOURCES
Personal Capital: HTTP://www.personalcapital.com/mkm
Corporate Wellness (Contact Me): HTTP://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/contact
Dream of Legacy (Anne-Lyse Wealth): https://dreamoflegacy.com/
Are you considering the FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Movement?
This is a big decision to make especially if you're in a committed relationship. It's not just your decision ... it affects both of you.
Andy shares how he learned this the hard way and how he and Nicole are now pursuing a version of Slow FI ... enjoying your life and your work today instead of the traditional FIRE path.
Are you considering leaving the city to find a more reasonable place to live?
That's what Andy Hill and Stefanie O'Connell Rodriguez, host of Real Simple's "Money Confidential" Podcast, are covering today.
After that Andy answers a question about how to get your partner on board with FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early).
And last but not least, Zoey and Andy do another money quiz!
Faith & Leo Jean-Louis recently paid off over $200,000 of debt. The year after, they invested over $100,000 in the stock market.
Discover how they did this and paid fewer taxes in the process. This inspiring young family is building generational wealth through faith, legacy, and focused investing.
What would generational wealth mean to your family?
Check out the show notes and video: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/invest-100000-in-1-year-faith-leo-jean-louis
After working in his corporate career for 20 years, Tom is looking to resign and experience his financial independence.
He wants to do it right and leave with a severance package that helps him roll into his early retirement.
Sam Dogen from Financial Samurai joins me to help Tom engineer his layoff and make this process successful.
Also, Andy LeBlanc from Utah shares how he became a millionaire by age 41!
Lowering our annual expenses can allow us to achieve debt freedom and financial independence a lot sooner.
But spending less can also mean not having as much fun. And who wants that? Not our family!
That's why we went on a quest to decrease our UN-Fun expenses by $20,000 while increasing our FUN expenses by $10,000.
Who's ready to have more fun for less money?
I share all the details of how our family made this financial change up and how you can too.
In order to keep our personal information safe online, we need to remain vigilant and aware of how cyberattacks happen.
Dr. Eric Cole shares practical steps we can take to protect ourselves from malicious cyber crimes like phishing scams, hacks and data breaches.
This is serious business as families can lose so much of their hard-earned wealth. Listen to find out how the quick steps you can take to protect your wealth and your family.
After not having enough time with his family and being simply overworked, Joe DiSanto decided to pack up and leave California.
He and his family ended up in Florida.
With the lower cost of living, he's now semi-retired and spending more time with his wife and son.
Joe describes how his family made this transition physically and financially. He shares tips for others who are considering a big move and a life of geo-arbitrage.
Scott and his husband are a dual income no kids (DINK) household. They have come into some extra money lately and want to know what to do with it.
Do they invest the money? Do they save it? Or do they pay down debt?
To help me answer Scott's question, I've invited David and John Auten-Schneider from the Queer Money Podcast. These financial experts break down different options for Scott and how their decisions relate to LGBT couples in general.
Also, Kestrel McCorkle from North Carolina shares how she paid off her 50 acres of land and now owns it free and clear.