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#15: Andy Hill joins Chris to discuss all the marriage, kids and money tips and tricks. They discuss combining finances, teaching your kids about money, and how to get on the same page with your spouse when it comes to money.
Andy Hill (@andyhillmkm) is the founder of the award-winning podcast and blog Marriage, Kids, and Money. He and wife Nicole started out their money journey with $50K in debt and paid it off in less than a year. In the next 10 years, they paid off their mortgage and built their net worth to more than a million dollars.
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Marriage, Kids, and Money: Website | Podcast | YouTube
Book Recommendations: Family Board Meeting | Everybody Fights
Full Show Notes
Who is Andy Hill? [00:42]
Two common misconceptions when it comes to relationships and money. [01:52]
Finding an approach to money that works for both of you (speaking each other’s money language). [04:04]
Beginner money questions you should be asking early in the relationship.[07:54]
Advanced money questions to ask in a serious relationship. [09:49]
How to make time to talk about money in a relationship? (Budget party and more) [13:06]
How Andy Hill paid off his entire mortgage in 5 years AND saved money. [15:56]
Reasons you and your partner might fight about money. [20:07]
How to act when you and your significant others have money fights. [23:34]
Should you combine finances in your marriage (and different ways to combine)? [24:49]
Non-financial relationship tricks (love languages). [29:40]
How did Andy Hill pay off all his debt and saved $1MM in less than 10 years? [33:52]
How much money does raising a child actually cost? [37:22]
How do you balance saving for yourself with saving for your kids? [39:08]
Practical ways to help your kids understand money. [43:45]
Why just giving your kids money is not enough (helping kids avoid mindless spending). [47:05]
Why it's important to learn how your kids liked to be loved. [49:10]
Understanding how your family likes to fight and resolve things. [51:07]
How did Andy Hill become the marriage, kids, and money guy? [54:15]
How to connect with Andy Hill? [57:04]
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