I had more fun recording this episode than I have recording the previous 101 episodes combined. You should start listening to this episode to learn how to handle high(er) interest rate environments as a homebuyer and what two BIG mortgage traps to avoid right now, and you should stick around until the end to hear the (mostly unscripted) fights I ended up picking with mortgage brokers, realtors, and the city of Philadelphia (in no particular order). Enjoy!

What's the rush? Retirement savings is important... but it shouldn't be your only financial priority.

What if, rather than being in a rush to retire, you focused on creating a life that you don't want to retire from? We discuss all of this, and more, in this week's episode.

For the 100th episode of the Money and Marriage Podcast, I share one of my favorite concepts to help frame financial challenges and financial progress.

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Nobody likes talking about estate planning - but it's absolutely critical for the protection of your future family. The good news? It doesn't take that many steps to make a *big* difference for your loved ones down the road. Tune into this week's episode to learn more.

Note: if you need term life or disability insurance, here's a link to the firm I mentioned in the episode!

In this week's episode, we discuss five common "red flags" that I commonly see in the way couples manage money together. If one or more of these are present in your relationship, I highly recommend reaching out ([email protected]) and I will connect you with the appropriate resources to help.

Roth IRAs are a great retirement savings vehicle... but there are a few fine print issues that many investors miss. In my recent experience, this is especially true for newlywed couples. Tune in to learn more!

To get access to a 30 day trial of the membership mentioned in this episode (where you can find a ton of resources related to Roth IRAs and other marriage & money topics, head to http://newlywedfinancialsuccess.com/bootcamp

In this week's episode, we discuss a recent academic study that concluded that "married couples who combine accounts and manage finances together may love each other longer." I discuss the study, my opinion on the issue, and suggest next steps on how you should move forward, particularly if you or your spouse are hesitant to combine finances.

If you're interested in learning other concrete ways you can strengthen your marriage through your handling of your finaces, you can get a copy of my book here: https://marriagecenteredmoney.com/

Press release summarizing the study: https://news.iu.edu/live/news/28244-married-couples-who-merge-finances-may-be-happier

There's no need to panic about the current debate about the United States hitting the "debt ceiling" - but that doesn't mean there aren't steps you should be taking to prepare for any outcome of the debate. Listen to this week's episode to learn more.

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Why has it taken me two weeks to talk about the Silicon Valley Bank failure, when it seems like everyone else in the financial planning world is worried about it? Turns out, there's a very simple reason - tune into this episode to learn more.

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