Love is in the air and we are talking about love and money in this week’s episode.  LeDo and Shameka McDowell talk about their relationship and how they paid off $32,000 in debt and built $100,000 in net worth. Once they got on the same financial page, they were unstoppable. 

LeDo and Shameka are creators of the podcast The Marital Mission, a podcast about married life for young couples. In this episode, we have an honest conversation about how to get your partner on board with your financial goals, the struggles that come with becoming debt-free, how to have the money talk with your partner, and more.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Practical ways to get on the same financial page with your partner
• How to cut your expenses and reach your financial goals
• The importance of putting communication first
• The difference between the avalanche and the debt snowball debt payoff methods and more

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