I don't know if I entirely agree with this assessment, but it's definitely the most entertaining piece of feedback I've gotten about this podcast so far. But, I kind of see where this listener is coming from!

In this episode, we discuss how I've made the shift from a type A, numbers-driven financial analyst to a financial planner that emphasizes building your own criteria for success rather than "just" trying to maximize the numbers. 

Black Friday is the biggest spending day of the year. So, why not talk about how to spend money in a way that is likely to increase your happiness.

In this episode, we discuss one of the key ways you can use your money to increase your well-being: buying experiences, rather than things. If you'd like to learn more, I highly recommend checking out the book I mentioned in the episode, Happy Money: the Science of Happier Spending.

People who are willing to give money away are more likely to accumulate wealth than those who aren't. It might seem like a paradox... but I've found it to be true!

In this Thanksgiving episode of the Money and Marriage podcast, we discuss the role that giving can - and should - play in your financial plan, even when you don't have much room for giving in your budget.

What better topic to talk about on the day before Thanksgiving than giving thanks, amirite?

In this episode, we talk about how to take a step back from your day-to-day financial concerns and anxiety to appreciate what you do have financially - even in a year as tough as this one.

Questions can serve several vital purposes - in financial planning, and in your marriage. My clients will attest that I ask a *lot* of questions during our meetings... and for good reason! 

In this episode, we discuss the ways you can use questions to validate your infomation, work through obstacles, and decide on the right solution. 

In this episode, we cover the three different types of "money fights" that are most common for couples, as well as the strategies to use to resolve each type of fight.  

In today's world, it's so easy to feel like you're behind everyone else when it comes to your money. In today's episode, we discuss the role that FOMO affects the way we manage money, and review three strategies to help you manage the role that FOMO plays in your life. 

Most of the time when financial professionals talk about budgeting and saving money, the takeaway is that you should be spending less, and saving more.

In today's episode, we're going to talk about these issues from the opposite point of view. In what circumstances does it make sense for you to be spending more money? If you're the type of person who feels guilty or anxious about spending money, this is the episode for you!

Personal finance might look like a math problem.... but it's not. (Or, at least, personal finance isn't entirely a math problem.)

In this episode, we do a deep dive into why the couples I see make the fastest financial progress are often the ones that take the exact opposite approach that the spreadsheets say should be the right answer, and what you should do to accelerate your family's financial progress.

“Wait. You share a VENMO account with your wife?!?" 😲

Four years later, I still enjoy seeing the reactions from my friends when I send them a Venmo payment from “Mary Kathryn and Bill Nelson”.  In this episode, I share why my wife and I have chosen to combine accounts to that degree, and why I don't always recommend this approach to couples I work with.