Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families
Andy Hill
The Marriage Kids and Money Podcast will strengthen your family tree and help you live financially free. We work to help you build the life of your dreams! Each week, award-winning Family Finance Coach Andy Hill shares wealth-building tips that help parents and couples to design their ideal lifestyle. Learn how to get on track with your finances, work toward financial freedom, and even build generational wealth. Knowing community makes for a happier future, Andy interviews millionaire parents, couples who have reached financial independence, or other money pros so listeners get a well-rounded perspective. With over 400 episodes and counting, you are sure to find an episode to help you. Show topics include strategies on becoming debt free, how to invest simply, setting your kids up for success, and living more generously. Don’t just take our word for it! Marriage Kids and Money has been hailed as a top podcast by US News and World Report. Join the family wealth-building conversation by listening to our top-rated personal finance podcast today!
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Mar 25, 2026 • 33min
Coast FIRE with $900k by 40 in Colorado | Suzy May
Susie May, a certified financial educator and founder of Wander World School, hit Coast FIRE with $900k by 40. She talks about reaching coast status, shifting from aggressive saving to enjoying time with family, and designing long-term travel and flexible work. Conversations cover portfolio mix, partner money dynamics, tracking tools, and how to raise financially literate kids.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 36min
$2.9 Million Net Worth at 43 in Vancouver | Kristy Shen & Bryce Leung
Kristy Shen, personal finance writer who reached FI early, and Bryce Leung, engineer-turned-writer who retired young, share how they built $2.9M by 43 without a house. They discuss aggressive saving, avoiding lifestyle inflation, geo-arbitrage through travel, portfolio growth during early retirement, the real cost of raising a child, and how financial independence bought them time during family crises.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 44min
She Cried Reading My Book: Nicole’s Honest Review of Own Your Time (Bread & Wine)
They react emotionally to a new book and unpack why a specific chapter moved one of them to tears. They talk about the embarrassment and taboo around money and how childhood money insecurity shapes adult choices. They share clashes over financial independence goals, finding a sustainable pace for savings, and what part-time work can feel like as real wealth.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 44min
Work is Not Mandatory: 10 Years of Early Retirement Reflections | Brad Barrett (ChooseFI)
Brad Barrett, co-founder of ChooseFI and an early retiree who left accounting in his 30s, reflects on a decade of optional work. He discusses the financial choices that sped up his retirement. He talks about identity after leaving full-time work, balancing meaningful projects and relationships, and why holding on for “one more year” can cost more than you think.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 24min
$2.8M Net Worth in Texas by Age 35 | Justin Taylor
Justin Taylor, an early retiree and investor who built $2.8M by 35, shares his path from the Air Force to corporate pay bumps and eventual early retirement. He talks index-fund investing, tracking net worth, mortgage strategy, and designing a life around freedom, health, and travel. Short stories about mindset shifts and practical steps for pursuing financial independence.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 32min
Coast FIRE with $1M by 35 in New York | Jesse Cramer
Jesse Cramer, a long-term investor and podcaster who reached Coast FIRE in his 30s, shares his journey to $1M by 35. He discusses how early investing and compound growth set up future freedom. Short takes cover portfolio construction, tax-diverse accounts, balancing family costs with saving, and planning flexible financial goals.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 30min
How to Prepare (Not Protect) Your Kids for Financial Success | Lee Benson
Lee Benson, author and CEO who builds value-driven families, shares how chores, family meetings, and shared decision making turn everyday life into leadership practice. He outlines healthy struggle versus overprotection. Conversation covers family dinners, running the household as a team, and practical steps to shift kids from entitlement to independence.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 40min
How to Think About Tax Diversification for Retirement
Anthony Rojas, a chemistry professor and creator of the Unknown Variables podcast who overcame homelessness to build strong family net worth, joins to talk tax diversification. He covers the three tax buckets, using HSAs, and balancing current versus future tax strategies. Short stories about mindset, tradeoffs, and family-first financial choices make the conversation practical and lively.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 57min
Best Investment Accounts for Financial Independence | Sean Mullaney
Cody Berman, real estate investor and digital-products entrepreneur who built substantial net worth by 29. Sean Mullaney, advice-only financial planner and tax-planning co-author who simplifies early-retirement taxes. They compare 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, HSAs, and taxable accounts. They unpack tactics like Rule of 55, Roth conversions, tax rate arbitrage, and using taxable basis for early access.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 46min
How to Reach Coast FIRE by Age 30, 40 and 50
Mike English, a Colorado-based insurance broker and personal finance enthusiast, shares his journey of reaching Coast FIRE by his early 30s. He discusses how early investments and family conversations about money play a crucial role in achieving financial goals. Mike highlights strategies like tracking expenses, adjusting investment contributions for family experiences, and teaching children about finances. He emphasizes the importance of aligning financial values and building generational wealth for a secure future.
