Better Conversations on Money and MarriageDerek and Carrie
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What’s the worst that could happen?
Four things we've learned from living in a 133 square foot travel trailer for two weeks. Stress level goes through the roof. (At first) How little stuff we actually need to live. You don't need someone else's permission to live your life the wa...
House Worship Cult of America INTERVENTION #56
It's okay to worship your house. - It's okay to spend all your time and energy on your house. - It's okay to spend all your money on your house and become "house poor" because hey, it's a house! It's okay to put your house at the center of your ...
Should I Tell My Wife? Answering listener mail (From Batman!)
Answering listener mail: Batman says.... A little about me: I am in my late 20's. Married for 2 years to my amazing, trusting, and loving wife. We have some debt that we are trying to pay off. But I also took out a personal loan that she doesn't...
Listener Questions (From Wonder Woman!) Cash Envelope, Pen and Paper Budgeting.
Question 1: When it's already the 15th of the month, is doing a budget even worth it? - Question 2: Should we use the cash envelope system and pencil/paper for our budget? Have a listen as Carrie and I solve the worlds finance problems once and f...
What to do when your spouse isn’t down with the monthly budget 53
You are jazzed about organizing your finances. - You are excited about working a monthly budget and feeling better about money. Your spouse? - Not so much! - Carrie and I talk about what you can do to get your spouse on board with organizing yo...
Challenge Everything 52
At first glance it can appear like we are already doing pretty well. - But around here we aren't aiming for pretty well. We are aiming for amazing. - My boy J$ challenges everything and I invite you to join us. -
Live on Half of Your Income
You get married. - You move in together. - You split the rent and the bills. - You both have jobs and have no kids. - Life is good. You start spending money like crazy and establish financial-lifestyle habits and expectations. -
Book Tour 2015 Ep.#50
Listen on iTunes - Listen on Stitcher - It's true. - We are coming. - We are selling everything we own, buying a travel trailer and hitting the open road. - We want to see you, and your grandma. - See those red balloons?
Take Initiative on Behalf of Each Other
In this week's episode, Carrie and I explore another idea from our book One Bed, One Bank Account. Don't have ANOTHER argument about whose turn it is to take the dog out, pick the kids up, or whatever it is that you both dread doing - but have to do. Ins
Default Attitude of Grace 048
In this weeks episode, Carrie and I explore an idea from our book One Bed, One Bank Account. Having a default attitude of grace VS. expecting perfection from each other. Expecting perfection from one another is like setting each other up for failure. We