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- Ep. 12: King Kong Ain't Got Nothing on Me! - Who's Really in Control?
The power struggle for control can derail progress with your money. In any relationship there could be a challenge trying to understand roles and responsibilities. But if that turns into a tug of war for power problems can ensue.
This week's episode dives into this critical pieces to your financial success including boundary setting. Don't allow the quest for power to impact your relationship negatively.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
37 min - Ep. 11: Needs vs. Wants and the Battle to Keep up with the Kardashians
Sometimes we can confuse needs and wants. Our desires can be so strong that we mislabel them a need and the budget gets out of control. Depending on where you are on your financial journey the needs and wants could change.
Listen to hear what Chris and Ericka think about the must-haves in a budget and how to still live a full life without deprivation.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
39 min - EP. 10: How to Make Financial Decisions When You Don't See Eye to Eye
Emergencies happen at the most inconvenient times. What do you do when you need to make an important decision but emotions are high, viewpoints differ, and you don't want to part with your hard earned cash?
Listen in as Chris and Ericka discuss a recent emergency. Ericka didn't want to engage in any money conversations! What did they do?
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
36 min - Ep. 9: Let's Put a Dent in that Wealth Gap
Wealth building can feel like a daunting task. Retirement seems like so far away that planning can be put off. But, if you aren't consistent you'll never get there.
Chris and Ericka share tips on how to set your big picture goal, continue on the right path, and what to do when you get off track.
There's also a bit of inspiration to motivate you to action. Listen all the way to the end!
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
38 min - Ep. 8: It's time to get Naked… with your Money and your Honey that is!
Do you have a hard time figuring out where to begin a healthy money conversation with your partner? It is common for these money talks to turn into money fights. It doesn't have to be this way though. Learn some tips on how to have productive, effective, and healthy conversations about money.
We are also celebrating the 6-year anniversary of Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have. Get the inside scoop on how it came to be.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
41 min - Ep 7: Kids are expensive! Should you wait to have kids until you are "financially prepared?"
Kids cost money, and a lot of it! There is a common thought that people need to wait until they reach certain financial milestones before they have children.
Listen in as Chris and Ericka share how their parenting journey began. Teaser alert: they weren't ready! From tackling debt, managing emotions, and handling diversions you will hear several ways they made parenthood work no matter what.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
38 min - Ep 6: Don't talk about the numbers first! Your money past could be holding you back.
Tune in as Chris and Ericka share their upbringing and how it shaped them into who they are today.
Shout out to all the single parents holding it down! It is no secret that finances in a single parent household are tight. Everyone's upbringing has its own challenges. Therefore, when you start having money conversations with your partner reflect on your past before you talk about the actual numbers. Your money past is a critical piece of your money story.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
YouTube: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
30 min - Ep 5: How We Did it: Our Get out of Debt Story
Chris and Ericka tell the story about why they were motivated to get out of debt and the process they went through. It can be easy to look at your finances and say, "How did we end up here?" Hear how Chris made a pivotal move to get us both headed in the right direction.
Eventually we pulled our friends into this debt-free journey. You don't have to do it alone! Life happens. We experienced job loss, major roadblocks, etc. but we stayed the course. Don't let the pitfalls keep you down.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
35 min - Ep 4: We did what they told us to do... and then the debt and some regret followed.
Were you told to go to college and you will be able to get a job and life would be easier? Somebody definitely told us that! Listen in to hear how Chris and Ericka initially took traditional paths and careers but found there was something else in store for them. Their paths shifted a few times during college and after.
The possibilities were endless and growing up in the city they didn't always have the best direction. However they never had a lack of MOTIVATION. Listen in on how they took risks with jobs, careers and where to live. They knew that accruing more debt was not a good option, but it happened anyway! They went a little deeper into debt but finally charted their path out.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
39 min - Ep 3: Was it love at first sight? And would it last after pre-marital counseling?
Hear the story of how Chris and Ericka met. This is where it all began and started their journey together. They were all in!
Listen to learn about how they handled their 1st money conversation. That was uncomfortable! Enter our world of counseling, credit reports, and other early life realizations.
You will laugh as you listen and find yourself in the middle of their story. It takes some persistence and determination to MAKE things happen. That is exactly what they needed to employ just to get married.
Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com
Connect with us:
Instagram: @forbetterandworth
Ericka: @erickayoungofficial
Chris: @1cbyoung
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About For Better and Worth
From the publisher's feed
For Better and Worth is a personal finance and relationship podcast hosted by married couple Chris Young and Ericka Young, who believe the strongest partnerships are built on love, communication,…
and a solid financial foundation.
Each episode, they bring their own money journey into honest conversation, covering everything from investing and net worth milestones to homeownership, budgeting, and raising financially savvy kids. Real topics. Real experience. Real talk between two people who are figuring it out together.
Because a good life takes more than love. It takes purpose, partnership, and the power to make it all worth it.