Childfree Life by Design

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss quitting your job.Many clients have come to us burnout with their job or simply wanting to make a change. After being in multiple client meetings, Bri started to notice a trend. If someone said they were unhappy with their job, Dr. Jay would tell them to make a change often in the form of quitting their job. After a few conversations, Bri jokingly said Dr. Jay’s new tag line should be “I’ll make you quit your job.” While they don’t recommend quitting your job on a whim, with the right financial plan, it is possible to leave a job you don’t like.Are you needing to make a change? Listen as they discuss things to think about when it comes to changing your career & quitting your job.Resources:Podcast - Ep. 29 Let’s Talk Pride with Ashley MareadyPodcast - Ep. 33 The Gardener & the Rose with Heather & ScottPodcast - Ep. 20 Breaking Free from the 9-5: FIRE vs. FILEArticle - Choosing the FILE Lifestyle - Financial Independence, Live EarlyArticle - The Gardener & the RoseArticle - The SabbaticalWebsite - Make My MoveConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Dr. Jay talks with childfree content creator, Tiffany J. Marie about advocating for the childfree community.They discuss the challenges of handling negative comments and judgements in the childfree space, both online and offline. Then they dive into the significance of International Childfree Day and the need for greater recognition and inclusion of the childfree demographic in marketing and everyday life. Tiffany highlights the disconnect between businesses targeting parent content creators while hesitating to work with childfree content creators.Listen to the conversation as they explore how society can become more inclusive of this diverse and growing community.Connect with Tiffany J. Marie here!Connect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss ESGs.ESGs investing, short for Environmental, Social, Governance, is based on the concept of avoiding companies that include oil, weapons manufacturing, & exploit child labor. It has gained traction over the years by those looking to be socially conscious in their investments. However, it hasn’t all been smooth sailing. Not only have ESGs historically shown lower returns, opponents of ESGs & trying to prevent advisors from discussing them.Resources:Investing for GoodESG StrategiesInvesting 101Invest in What You UnderstandWhere to Hold InvestmentsHow Investments Impact Your Financial PlanConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill for their August book club selection. Written by Napoleon Hill and published in 1937, Think & Grow Rich is the original motivation book where many of today’s motivational content comes from. Hill met with millionaires of the time, asking questions such as “What makes a winner,” and discussing how you find one’s definite purpose in life.Join us for next month’s read, The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle. Have a book suggestion? Let us know!Resources:Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon HillThe Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss how investing impacts your financial plan.This podcast is part of a larger series on investing. When it comes to investing, people often can feel overwhelmed. While investing itself can be simple, it does take time to understand it. In this specific episode, they discuss how investing impacts your financial plan. Knowing the implications of the investments you make can help you save on taxes, headaches, & fees.Resources:Podcast: Ep. 31: Investing 101Podcast: Ep. 32: Invest in What You UnderstandPodcast: Ep. 37: Where to InvestArticle: Choosing the FILE Lifestyle - Financial Independence, Live EarlyBook: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsPodcast: Ep. 34: The Simple Path to WealthPodcast: Ep. 33: The Gardener & the Rose with Heather & ScottConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay continue their discussion on investing & dig deeper into where you should be investing.If you haven’t already, listen to Investing 101 & Invest in What You Understand. Through a quiz format, Dr. Jay asks Bri to explain different accounts. With a variety of accounts available, it’s important to understand the different types of accounts, the tax implications, & when you can access your money.  Resources:2023 Important Tax NumbersPodcast: Investing 101Podcast: Invest in What You UnderstandCourse: Saving & InvestingConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss the 8 No-Baby Steps.Knowing where to start when it comes to finances can often be confusing & stressful. The 8 No-Baby Steps were designed to be a financial roadmap for childfree individuals. To help you get started on your financial journey, we’ve created a free 8 No-Baby Steps course.8 No-Baby Steps1. Build a starter emergency fund of one month of expenses.2. Get out of debt.3. Build a three to six month emergency fund.4. Save & invest towards your goals.5. Get your insurance right.6. Estate Planning7. Plan for Mom & Dad8. Die With ZeroResources:Course: Free 8 No-Baby Steps CoursePodcasts: Investing 101 & Invest in What You UnderstandBook: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsCourse: Saving & InvestingPodcasts: Anna & Grant Planning SeriesWebsite: Trust & WillPodcast: June Book Club - Die With ZeroBook: Die With Zero by Bill PerkinsConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Dr. Jay talks with LeNora Faye & Cody Hetzel to celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Childfree Day!LeNora is a childfree lifestyle advocate, speaker, and moderator who creates global platforms, both public and private, for people who are choosing not to birth or raise children. She is a co-host of the international podcast and web series, Childfree Girls and serves as PR manager and co-moderator for Childfree Convention.Cody is the creator of the micro-networking site Childfree Family, where he launched the first interactive map to help childfree people find others around the world. Cody serves as speakers bureau and co-moderator for Childfree Convention.Throughout their conversation with Dr. Jay you’ll hear about the beginning & the history of International Childfree Day. The three of them share what it’s like being part of the childfree community and the different struggles they’ve faced.Resources:Website: International Childfree DayWebsite: Childfree ConventionConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

​​The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Bri & Dr. Jay discuss The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins.Each month Bri & Dr. Jay discuss a different book. For the month of July, they discuss Collins’s ever-popular book about investing. Before writing this book, he shared his investing mistakes on a blog & in letters to his daughter. After gaining popularity, the book was born. If you’ve been around the FIRE community, you likely know about his famous VTSAX and chill method of investing. In this podcast, Bri & Dr. Jay share their reactions to the book along with some investing insight.Resources:Book: The Simple Path to Wealth by JL CollinsBook: The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. BogleBook: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. MalkielAugust Book Club: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillCourse: Saving & InvestingConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.

The Childfree Wealth Podcast, hosted by Bri Conn and Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, is a financial and lifestyle podcast that explores the unique perspectives and concerns of childfree individuals and couples. In this episode, Dr. Jay talks with Heather & Scott.As DINKs they embrace the gardener & the rose approach to life where one person is growing while the other is supporting. For them, this meant that after 10 years of being employed by the state, Heather started seeking a new challenge. This led to her leaving her career & pursuing her dream of being an author. Throughout you’ll hear the concerns she had, how their relationship has grown, & the advice they’d give to other couples looking at doing something similar.Find Heather here:Instagram: @hkmacleanwritesWebsite: www.hkmaclean.com Twitter: @hkmacleanResources:Website: NaNoWriMoArticle: The Gardener & the RoseConnect with Us:Ready to work on building better financial habits? Connect with our financial planning team at childfreewealth.com or learn more about estate planning at childfreetrust.com.Follow Childfree Life by Design on your favorite podcast platform and join the conversation on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreeinsightsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChildfreeInsights/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/childfreeinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChildfreeInsightsDisclaimer: This podcast is for educational & entertainment purposes. Please consult your advisor before implementing any ideas heard on this podcast.