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In today's story, Jay tells the physics joke he promised in Episode #23. Even if it is not funny (like all of Jay's typical dad jokes), the analogy is good! It is 'currently' the best connection Jay has made from his engineering background and personal finance in marriage. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/xG4jvAD1W4Y HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Episode 23 of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast is for all the newlyweds out there! This Investopedia article, "Managing Money as a Newly Married Couple" (see link below), covers options for how to deal with finances as a newly married couple. Th article dives into the pros and cons of managing money jointly, separately, or a combination of both. Jay expands on agreements, and refutes the advice that is not compatible with frugality. Do you agree with Jay's reaction? Let us know in the comments below! Article: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/030716/managing-money-couple.asp Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/306C-zX2zpM Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Today's listener question discusses the pros and cons of renting vs owning a home. Does renting feel like throwing your money away to you? Should you buy a home with only 3% down? Does the frugal choice change depending on long-term vs short-term housing? What is PMI? When you retire, do you want to own a home without a mortgage? Watch the Full Episode #23 Here: https://youtu.be/306C-zX2zpM Listener Question Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrY4lVz0Iqe4Qd2k8qipOUfO Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

The budget tip is to only spend money out of one place so that tracking your spending and reconciling your budget is much easier. If you have too many means of spending that you use regularly, your tracking can become complicated or time consuming. If you had to check 10 different spending accounts, how often would you update your budget throughout the month? Would you update your budget at all? Watch the Full Episode #23 Here: https://youtu.be/306C-zX2zpM Budget Tips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrbd9llgjjsWFeckCxR-kvL4 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay shares how he and Amanda disagreed about moving all of his childhood toys to Utah and back. What was the frugal choice in this scenario? Should Amanda have had a vote on the matter before they were married? Would you have moved the toys? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/306C-zX2zpM HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

We have very special guests for today's episode of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast! Michael and Vicky share their story of money management before and after getting married. Their journey is full of love and wisdom as they combined their finances and worked together like rockstars! We hope you find their story relatable and inspiring! Michael and Vicky share their experiences combining finances upon getting married. They share their differences in handling money and how they use each of their strengths to work together with money well. Let us know in the comments what you found relatable about what this couple shared. If you have any questions about combining finances in married life, be sure to let us know so we can answer your question in a future video! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/pDd5y1PIlSg Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Are you looking for the most frugal way to buy an Apple computer? in Episode 42 of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast, Jay goes over a cost analysis he did of buying new Apple computers vs refurbished Apple computers. There is a clear winner for the most frugal option, and the results will shock you! Today's story is about how Jay really wasn't frugal with his previous laptop purchase. Jay was motivated by a little discount and trying to have a better laptop than his father - and he spent through the nose for it. Learn from his mistakes when buying your next computer. The budget tip is that you don't need to upgrade your technology every year. There are ways you can stretch the technology you are already using, and ways you can save up for what you really want in the future! Technology today has reached a point where even older computers and phones can be remarkably adequate for years of use! The listener question comes from some advice we received from a listener who knows refurbisher computers inside and out. Fred's advice is for YOU if you need to buy a computer soon. You won't want to miss what he has to share. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Today's listener question refers back to Episode 18 where we talk about different types of budgets, and encouraged us to release some bonus content for you about YNAB - You Need A Budget. Check out the bonus content here: https://youtu.be/Q305xHg-78M Watch the Full Episode #22 Here: https://youtu.be/pDd5y1PIlSg Listener Question Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrY4lVz0Iqe4Qd2k8qipOUfO Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Do you ever wonder how much you should be investing into retirement? Do you know how much you will need when you actually retire? These questions and more will be answered in Episode 41 of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast! Today's story is about Jay and his brother Jordan and how they approached grades in college very differently! The budget tip is to track retirement early! You want to get to the point where you know your bases are covered and you are saving enough for your future. The listener question comes from comments we got on Episode 37: Dave Ramsey is WRONG! Dave's Advice Can Leave You Broke! Some clarification was needed on how Jay's example was calculated compared to Dave's. https://youtu.be/qreKWpoRxCc The main topic is all about how much you need to save for retirement and what you can do now to prepare. Don't let retirement scare you. Be informed and make smart decisions so you can retire with dignity. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! You can submit a question on our website (hopefilledfinancial.com) or message us on Facebook (@HopeFilledFinancial). Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

The budget tip is to save your old budgets to use to help you recall month-specific expenses. What else can you learn from your old budgets? Find out in today's episode, and if you have other tips, leave us a comment! Watch the Full Episode #22 Here: https://youtu.be/pDd5y1PIlSg Budget Tips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrbd9llgjjsWFeckCxR-kvL4 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay shares a funny story from when he and Amanda were dating. Somehow Amanda fell for his "whole package deal!" Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/pDd5y1PIlSg HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Can 'help' actually harm? Where do you draw the line when supporting your grown children? Today's episode of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast reviews an article from The Hill citing statistics about how many millennials receive financial support from their parents. You may be surprised by Jay's reaction! Jay reviews and article from The Hill called "Parents Pay at Least One Monthly Bill for 40 Percent of Millennials" (see link below). These surprising statistics should awaken millennials and parents of millennials alike to employ better boundaries with money. Dependency is the core problem at the heart of this article. Dependency in adult family relationships can become very unhealthy. How can you become more independent financially? How can you encourage adult children to become financially healthy. What do YOU think of these statistics? Is this topic a problem of major concern? Article Reviewed: https://thehill.com/business/3840020-parents-pay-at-least-one-monthly-bill-for-40-percent-of-millennials/ Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/g8cdkrdGTOA Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Many people want to understand their retirement accounts better. 401Ks on their own generate a lot of questions. Today's listener question digs into the differences between Roth and Traditional retirement accounts. What is a rollover and what do you need to know about it? What should you know before rolling over Traditional money to ROTH money. How are employer contributions invested? Does that impact your rollover plan? Will any rollover you make create an undue tax burden? If you want someone to sit down with you and help you understand your retirement accounts better, that is what HopeFilled Financial is all about! Watch the Full Episode #21 Here: https://youtu.be/g8cdkrdGTOA Listener Question Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrY4lVz0Iqe4Qd2k8qipOUfO Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

The budget tip is to not put off your budget meeting. If your month starts and you still don't have a plan, your spending can control you instead of you controlling your spending! If this rings true for you, leave us a comment! Watch the Full Episode #21 Here: https://youtu.be/g8cdkrdGTOA Budget Tips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrbd9llgjjsWFeckCxR-kvL4 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Fred's character from the widely criticized TV show 'Velma' is nothing short of sad. Fred is portrayed as an overly dependent high schooler who cannot cut his own pancakes. While comically overblown, Jay highlights that we want to raise children who are not needlessly dependent on us in their adult lives. In today's story, Jay shares how he plans on incentivizing his son Oliver to become a good, thoughtful, frugal saver. 401Kid is the name of the game! Does today's story change the way you plan on teaching your child about money? Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/g8cdkrdGTOA HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Do you know what RMDs are? Do you know how they will impact you in retirement? Have you thought about tax implications in retirement planning? All these questions will be addressed in this week's episode of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast. You don't want to miss this critical information! In the today's story, Jay shares the different strategies of eating/stashing your halloween candy. How might this relate to personal finance? Find out by listening all the way through! The budget tip of the day gives you a starting point to estimate how much you might spend on groceries each month. If you aren't sure where to start, this is the budget tip for you. Our listener question asks if you can make more money skipping going to college. Jay gives a detailed analysis of the potential paths one might take after high school and how that will affect your overall earning power and nest egg building. Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Like anything of substance, budgeting takes PRACTICE! On average, you will learn ~80% or more of how to make budgeting work for you after only three months of putting your zero-based budget into practice. This is true for married couples as well even though budgeting in marriage is itself a whole different ball game. Jay digs into what budget meetings are like in marriage. Communication in marriage is extra important when it comes to money. This part of the podcast will give you a wise structure for successful money management in marriage. The ideal married couple's budget meeting is easy on both spouses, leverages each spouse's strengths, and helps the couple grow together in love and frugality. Are you looking to deepen your marital love and communication skills? If so, this part of the podcast is a must listen to enrich your marriage. Speaking of marriage enrichment, don't forget our church-hosted marriage and money workshop can be found at our website here: HopeFilledFinancial.com/workshops Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Our listener question asks us to expand on wedding budgets for different types of weddings. Jay dives into big vs small weddings, local vs destination weddings, and traditional vs original weddings. The expanded discussion on wedding budgets can really help you if you have a wedding budget in your future! Watch the Full Episode #20 Here: https://youtu.be/AbFCIetiy0Y Listener Question Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrY4lVz0Iqe4Qd2k8qipOUfO Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

The budget tip today is simple: if you break the budget, fix it. Don't let it be broken and ignore it for the rest of the month. When the unexpected strikes, or you overspend a particular category, how do you fix it? How do you manage fixing your budget in the middle of the month when you are married? Watch the Full Episode #20 Here: https://youtu.be/AbFCIetiy0Y Budget Tips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrbd9llgjjsWFeckCxR-kvL4 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

In today's story, Jay shares how his three months of practicing budgeting with Amanda went. Spoiler alert: it wasn't pretty... The good news is that this season of giving each other grace to learn how to budget together has yielded a fruitful and life-giving habit for their marriage. What can you learn from their example and their mistakes to help your HopeFilled financial future grow? Watch the Full Episode #20 Here: https://youtu.be/AbFCIetiy0Y HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Most of us want to be financially successful, but what does that even mean? In Episode 19 of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast Jay shares 4 success stories from an article published by Mint (see link below). Today's episode covers how everyday people are winning with money even when times are tough! Please let us know in the comments which story inspired you the most! What does 'financial success' look like to you? Article Reviewed: They Did It and So Can You! 4 Real Life Budget Success Stories: https://mint.intuit.com/blog/planning/they-did-it-and-so-can-you-4-real-life-budget-success-stories-0114/#entry-content Watch the Full Episode #19 Here: https://youtu.be/IUAXSpYCGDY Main Topics Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrZM50_NAabg7tOhASym2xxD Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Today's listener asks what the point of a budget is if it isn't going to be perfect anyway! If you struggle with perfectionism, this is the listener question for you. Jay gives some very practical tips for overcoming perfectionism in budgeting. Share this with all your perfectionistic friends. Watch the Full Episode #19 Here: https://youtu.be/IUAXSpYCGDY Listener Question Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrY4lVz0Iqe4Qd2k8qipOUfO Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Do you have your retirement money in a ROTH or a Traditional retirement account? Which one is right for YOU? You can find a lot of information on ROTH vs Traditional throughout the internet, but this episode covers the topic with a concise depth unique to HopeFilled. Find out the pros and cons of each one in Episode 38 of the HopeFilled Financial Podcast. If you have always wondered which one you should have your retirement money in, this is the episode for you! In the today's story, Jay shares an idea for teaching toddlers delayed gratification - will it work? How can you delay gratification in order to build your retirement savings? Is delayed gratification something you were explicitly taught? Let use know in the comments! The budget tip of the day is to make your savings goals F.A.S.T! Frugal, Achievable, Specific, and Trackable! Are your savings goals F.A.S.T? Our listener question asks what to do when your employer cancels your pension! This can feel like a heavy topic, but it is a reality for many. Do you understand how to run the numbers to compare your options? Do you know the difference between a terminated pension vs a frozen pension plan? Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com Music: "Take Me Higher" by Jahzzar Music Copyright License: This music is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA.

Today's budget tip is to track your expenses for your most troublesome category and update your budget as often as you spend on that category. For example, if your trouble category is food, update your budget every time you go to the grocery store so you can see how much you have left before you spend any more. Watch the Full Episode #19 Here: https://youtu.be/IUAXSpYCGDY Budget Tips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGrbd9llgjjsWFeckCxR-kvL4 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new full episode every Tuesday! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com

Today's story is about Jay and his wife's first three budget meetings that did NOT go well and the hope that exists on the other side of that practice. It takes at least three months of grace to let a budget start to work for you. There is hope on the other side of learning new healthy money habits. The hardest part of the journey is the first step. How did your first budget meetings go? How are they going now? Watch the Full Episode #19 Here: https://youtu.be/IUAXSpYCGDY HopeFilled Stories Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo6Zlf1BSGratro9fQ9aR4A2nBO_nygE9 Please don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Doing so helps us grow and share HopeFilled financial wisdom. We release a new episode every Tuesday! Subscribe if you don't ever want to miss an episode! Disclaimer: This podcast serves as educational entertainment only. Any and all opinions relating to real estate, law, taxes, insurance, and/or securities investing that may be contained within this podcast should not be interpreted or implemented as recommendations nor advice. The opinions related to these topics – especially those regulated by state and/or federal entities – should never be taken as replacement for advice from a competent, licensed professional. HopeFilled Financial Coaching is not liable for any individual acting on any understanding of topics directly or indirectly related to real estate, legal practice, taxes, insurance, or investing even if an individual in question changed their understanding after listening to this podcast. All listeners are entirely responsible for seeking advice from licensed professionals before taking any action of their own. Our Website: HopeFilledFinancial.com