Podcast appearances and mentions of elle martinez

Have you ever considered how vital open and relaxed money conversations are in relationships? Well, we had the privilege of chatting with Elle Martinez, the brain behind the award-winning blog, Couple Money, who enlightened us on this topic. Elle generously shared her personal journey of navigating money talks in her marriage. In this episode we dive into:How she and her husband embraced the habit of having regular, relaxed money talks, which were instrumental in aligning their financial goals and priorities. How often should you talk about financial goals in your relationship? What happens when couples to have differing views on financial matters; buying a house, planning vacations or even retirement plans.  Common financial challenges that couples face and how setting aside time for meaningful money dates can help. And so much more!Join us for a rich conversation that promises to reshape how you handle money as a couple. Enjoy!Connect With Elle:WebsiteTwitterFacebookInstagram Grab my FREE Investing Starter Kit! Follow Allison on Instagram! @inspiredbudget Read the full show notes here on the blog! Take my FREE class on How to Budget to Build wealth!

Mom always said, "You can do more with less," but is that really true? Another popular line is, "problems are always more fun to show up to in a limo!" Today we'll clear up the clutter from your life, talk about how to determine what is "enough," and see what chasing too many "things" can do to your spirit. It's true: less truly often IS more and we're going to help you cut away. It's a sad day on the show because contributor Paulette Perhach is ending her nine-month run of filling in for Paula Pant, but we make the most of Paulette's expertise, along with that of the woman behind Simplify and Enjoy, Elle Martinez. Elle's a pro at teaching people how to do more with less and she helps our team help you today...along with the amazing Len Penzo from award-winning blog Len Penzo dot com. Of course, at the halfway mark of today's show, we'll continue our year-long trivia challenge between our contributors. Can Paulette leave tied for first with Len? Can Len pull ahead? Can Elle help OG get back into the race? You'll find out today. FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/elle-martinez-1364 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#77 Is Charleston, SC on your bucket list? It should be! As you've seen, Charleston, South Carolina is a great destination to explore, full of fascinating and unique activities. From beautiful beaches and historic sites to unique shopping experiences, there's plenty to do and see. Though two days may not seem enough to experience all the city has to offer, following your itinerary will ensure you get a good taste of all that Charleston has to offer. Remember that taking your time helps get the most out of every activity and build lasting memories. Just make sure you don't forget the camera! All in all, Charleston is an incredible place with so much potential for exploration - give these ideas a try. You won't be disappointed! Listen in about our recent journey!   Click the links below or copy & paste them into your browser.   RESOURCES: Grab a copy of  The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K   Follow me on Tiktok for mini bucket list adventures:  https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list   If you like my podcast, show your support at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/edbl Books mentioned: Jump Start Your Marriage by Elle Martinez https://amzn.to/3jSMiCg    Smart Couples Finish Rich by David Bach https://amzn.to/3KaYSHr   Happy Money, Happy Life by Jason Vitug https://amzn.to/3ls8LpV   Additional show notes: https://bit.ly/3xuYA6K

As many of you know, I have a number of things on my plate, I wear a lot of hats. From running The Financial Gym, to working with my own clients, to working on this podcast. There are many days I think I need to cut back on podcasting. But on days like today, I am so thankful for this platform and opportunity to share someone and a resource that I feel is truly beneficial and can help you live a better life.  Joining me today is Elle Martinez, Elle was previously on the podcast to discuss her podcast and website, Couple Money. And she joins me today to share why she created a new podcast and website, Simplify & Enjoy and the unique approach she's taking to the FI movement. I always love catching up with Elle, especially because she makes her own alcohol.  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.martinisandyourmoney.com/show-notes/episode450

One of the top reasons couples argue is because of money. We always say that personal finance is personal and it's true that every person and couple have different views on money but coming together as a couple to share those goals is key. But even before most couples combine their finances, they have a wedding to stress about. Our roundtable today talks about couples and money and they dive into wedding registry gifts. Elle Martinez from Simplify and Enjoy, Len Penzo, and OG make up our roundtable team today and they share their thoughts on cash vs. gifts on registries and how couples can come together to crush their financial goals. Diania is also here today and she shares some amazing trivia. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elle Martinez with Marriage Kids And Money shares the easiest way to build wealth as a couple Episode 1831: The Easiest Way to Build Wealth as a Couple by Elle Martinez with Marriage Kids And Money on Savings Rate Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come. In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he's left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and NBC News The original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/the-easiest-way-to-build-wealth-as-a-couple  Ladder is 100% digital – no doctors, no needles, no paperwork – when you apply for $3 million in coverage or less. Go to LadderLife.com/OFD to see if you're instantly approved.   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle Martinez with Marriage Kids And Money shares the easiest way to build wealth as a couple Episode 1831: The Easiest Way to Build Wealth as a Couple by Elle Martinez with Marriage Kids And Money on Savings Rate Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come. In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he's left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and NBC News The original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/the-easiest-way-to-build-wealth-as-a-couple  Ladder is 100% digital – no doctors, no needles, no paperwork – when you apply for $3 million in coverage or less. Go to LadderLife.com/OFD to see if you're instantly approved.   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle Martinez with Marriage Kids And Money shares the easiest way to build wealth as a couple Episode 1831: The Easiest Way to Build Wealth as a Couple by Elle Martinez with Marriage Kids And Money on Savings Rate Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come. In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he's left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and NBC News The original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/the-easiest-way-to-build-wealth-as-a-couple  Ladder is 100% digital – no doctors, no needles, no paperwork – when you apply for $3 million in coverage or less. Go to LadderLife.com/OFD to see if you're instantly approved.   Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking to hit your money goals faster? Today we'll share one couple's best tips that allowed them to save half their income!  How to Save More Than Half Your Income Did you know that ‘saving more' was one of the top three goals for finances for 2022? Actually as I've been reviewing the data from Fidelity's Financial Resolutions Study, I've noticed it's been there for several years.  Understandably so because there are plenty of goals families are saving up for.  You have specific goals: an emergency fund, vacations, down payment for a home or money to start a business. You could be stashing away money towards your 401(k) or IRA so you can have something for retirement. Or you want to help out your kids with college or wedding expenses.  Wait, maybe 50% isn't enough.  Sometimes it does feel that way.  Hopefully it does highlight why it's so important for all of us to get into the habit of saving.  The good news is all this month we're going to examine different stories and ways you can not only save money, but still have a life.  By looking at how other families manage their money, you can test them out and see which ones work best for you.  Which is why I've pulled this conversation I had with Matt of Distilled Dollar from the archive. He's definitely someone I'd consider a super saver, but that wasn't always the case.  As you'll hear he and his now wife had over six-figures of student loan debt.  In our chat, Matt breaks down what motivated him to pursue financial independence and become a super saver how they approach their spending (it's not a traditional budget) some hacks they do to keep their expenses low living in Chicago Are you ready? Let's get started!  It's not your typical millennial money story.   Hope you enjoy!   Elle Martinez          How to Save More Than Half Your Income with Distilled Dollar           How to Save More Than Half Your Income with Distilled Dollar                             If you're looking additional ways to save half your income, please check out my interview Joe and Kathleen of Stacking Benjamins. Resources to Boost Your Savings Rate Want to start boosting your savings rate? Here are some resources to check out: Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint Automatic Saving: Qapital Free 401(k) Analysis: blooom 5 Days to $5K: It's my free weeklong course to show you how to find, save, and make extra money so you can dump debt and save more!  17 Money Saving Strategies We Used to Triple Our Savings Rate How We Went From Earning a Living to Building Wealth, Together 3 Money Tips to Best Afford Luxuries Millennial Money Minutes Podcast Thank You to Our Sponsor Coastal! Support for this podcast comes from Coastal Credit Union. If you're living in the Raleigh Durham area and looking to bank better, come check out Coastal today! We've been members for years and love their service and competitive rates on checking and savings accounts! Rollover Your 401(k) Easily with Capitalize We're grateful for wonderful partners like Capitalize. Not only do they support the podcast, but they help make managing your money so much easier.  Did you know that it's estimated that there are currently over 24 million “forgotten” 401(k) accounts? In fact, the average American changes jobs every 4 years.  And because of the Great Resignation, you or someone you know might be changing jobs even more  It's an extreme case of out of sight and out of mind. Is your old 401(k) in there somewhere, left behind at a job you're no longer with? One huge benefit with an IRA is you get to choose how your money is invested, not your old employer.  If you want to consolidate your old 401(k) and have more options with how you invest, it may be time to roll them over into an IRA.   With Capitalize, they handle the process from start-to-finish – for FREE. They handle the process from start-to-finish, and yes that includes calling the 401(k) provider on your behalf.  Join the Community & Get Your Free Money Toolkit! Quickly & easily set your money up to hit your goals faster!  Join our community to get the free toolkit and newsletter! Get Instant Access We never share your information with third parties and will protect it in accordance with our Privacy Policy Find out how and get started today! Getting Out of the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle Back in 2014 Matt and his now wife were carrying a ton of debt. He was 24 and she was 23 and between the of them, they had around $150,000 in student loan debt.  This huge amount of debt was affecting their relationship.  We were obviously heading in the wrong direction. I mean we wouldn't fight about money but there was this underlying current strife and turmoil associated with paying off our loans. Matt – [2:05] What's amazing is that they have gone from being deep in debt to becoming financially free.  They dumped all of their $150,000 of student loans in four years!  It wasn't an easy process, but it's doable. Matt shared the strategies and tactics that pushed them to save 60% of their income.   Financial Freedom, Not Deprivation No matter how you look at it, a 60% savings rate mean there is a serious drop in spending.  Now you might be thinking that this means you deprive yourselves of fun, but that's not the case.  Many times as you define clearly what you want (financial freedom), you begin to see that there are opportunities to dig deeper to still have fun without the needless expenses.  Here are some of their big money wins: Live tiny, save big. By skipping out on the extra bedroom and strategically hunting for a place that was close to work, they were able to save about $12,000/year.  Skip the car. Tied to finding the place for them, by focusing on a location where walking was a viable option allowed them to dump the car and all of the associated expenses. That meant they could save over $8,000/year.  Meal plan like a champ. Matt saves a ton of time and money with this one. Lunches out with coworkers can quickly add up. Matt thinks they easily save $5,000/year by cooking more at home.  Seek low-cost entertainment. Eating out and going to the movies can be a fun and expensive way to relax. they now watch most of their movies at home and explore free events around Chicago when they want to have a night out together. They estimated about $300/year saved with just the movies at home switch.  So with these five changes, they saved over $25,000 a year! Do you see how focusing on big wins can speed up your timetable?  If you want more ideas on how you can save, I created a free course – 5 Days to $5K – that will take you step by step on having big wins without spending a ton of time. Most of my tips can be implemented in about 20 minutes.   Implementing Instead of Just Reading Matt admits that it wasn't an issue of not understanding personal finance that was keeping them in this cycle of debt. He estimates that at that point he had read over 100 personal finance books! Those books made no difference until he started implementing them. As they started seeing those wins (some big, some small), they were encouraged to keep pushing on.  As you read some of the big wins they had, did any jump at you? Remember implementation is the key here.  I don't expect all of them to apply to you, but you two should be able to track out one or two of them and see how it goes.  You may not save as much as they did, but you can still have some huge wins under your belt (and extra cash in your wallet).  If you don't know where to start, my suggestion is to first be very aware of your money. do you two know exactly how much is coming in and going out?  There are some fantastic apps and more that will help you keep tabs on your money. some of my favorites out there include Tiller, Personal Capital, and  Mint. You can also review the Couple Money Toolkit for more ways you can slash your bills, grow your money, and invest wisely.  Support the Podcast!  If you enjoyed this episode and found it helpful, here are some ways to support it. Spread the word. If you have friends who could boost their savings, please share this episode with them on social media or just email the link!   Leave a review. Every review helps! Please share your honest feedback on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher.  Visit our Couple Money Toolkit for more info on available apps, tools, and services to master your money together. Become a Patron.  Special Thanks!  The music today was provided by various artists over at Audiio. This episode was originally released January 2017. Shownotes and podcast have been updated Febraury 2022.                                    

Do you feel frustrated with how slow things are going with your debt free plan?  Maybe you have credit cards, it seems like you're barely making a dent on them.  Today we'll go over ways the two of you can have more wins with your money and knock out your debts!  Dumping Debt with Popcorn Finance Nothing is more demotivating than putting a lot of effort into something and not seeing any real results.  For many families, debt – especially credit cards – can be especially stressful. Judging by some reports, it's a big financial issue. Bankrate recently surveyed thousands of Americans and they found that the balance of 42% of U.S. adults with credit card debt have increased since the pandemic started.  One huge hurdle is how high the interest rates tend to be with credit cards. Now if you have an excellent credit score 13% while those who have fair credit care looking at an average just under 23%. It's almost like being in quicksand unless you're making some significant payments. This is why I'm happy to share from the archive, my chat with Chris Browning. He's the creator and host of Popcorn Finance is on the show to share how he and his wife “K'” had to work together to pay off their debts.  We get into: how they got into $14k of credit card debt the system they use to budget and knock out their debts Handy books to motivate you to become debt free faster Hope you enjoy!   Elle Martinez          Working Together to Dump Debt and Save with Popcorn Finance           Working Together to Dump Debt and Save with Popcorn Finance                             Resources to Dump Debt and Save Together Want to make talking about money less stressful? Here are some fantastic resources to motivate and nudge you to debt freedom faster! Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint, Zeta Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money Total Money Makeover Free Debt Snowball Template Trim: With Trim, you can cancel subscriptions and negotiate your bills. Billshark: They contact your service providers and negotiate the best price on your behalf. 5 Books to Motivate and Guide You to Become Debt Free Faster What's Your One Page Financial Plan? Our $27,000 Debt Story How to Successfully Budget as a Couple Listener Goals on Popcorn Finance If you want to chat some more about creating better money habits, questions, or share your own tips please join us over at Thriving Families on Facebook. Thank You to Our Sponsor Coastal! Support for this podcast comes from Coastal Credit Union. If you're living in the Raleigh Durham area and looking to bank better, come check out Coastal today! We've been members for years and love their service and competitive rates on checking and savings accounts! Rollover Your 401(k) Easily with Capitalize We're grateful for wonderful partners like Capitalize. Not only do they support the podcast, but they help make managing your money so much easier.  Did you know that it's estimated that there are currently over 24 million “forgotten” 401(k) accounts? In fact, the average American changes jobs every 4 years.  And because of the Great Resignation, you or someone you know might be changing jobs even more  It's an extreme case of out of sight and out of mind. Is your old 401(k) in there somewhere, left behind at a job you're no longer with? One huge benefit with an IRA is you get to choose how your money is invested, not your old employer.  If you want to consolidate your old 401(k) and have more options with how you invest, it may be time to roll them over into an IRA.   With Capitalize, they handle the process from start-to-finish – for FREE. They handle the process from start-to-finish, and yes that includes calling the 401(k) provider on your behalf.  Find out how and get started today! Connect with Chris and Popcorn Finances Chris Browning is the creator and host of the award-winning Popcorn Finance Podcast. His goal is to break down and discuss finances in the time it takes to make a bag of popcorn. If you haven't already, give his podcast a listen and subscribe! Discovering Personal Finance Elle Martinez: Do you mind sharing your story? I think a lot of people that he had interpersonal finance if they're not advisors or coaches or whatever they start off from a personal space that they had to fix something with their finances. Was that the case with you? Chris Browning: Yeah. You know for me it was kind of a combination of things because I did go to school for personal finance.   I originally was planning on being a financial advisor and found that I didn't really care for the job that I was interviewing for a lot of sales jobs. So I have a little background in finance but for me, it really was getting into a ton of debt that really made me kind of focus and change things around for myself because I mean once we got married we kind of had to cover everything ourselves. And at that point we didn't have any debt but because we didn't really have much in savings. And even though we tried to make the waiting as like you know I guess inexpensive as possible we set it up. I think paying around fourteen thousand dollars for the wedding and ended up all going on credit cards because we didn't have any cash. That's kind of where the debt spiral kind of started and you know you getting a cycle of OK. Why did I make my payments? But then we didn't have anything saved so I kind of just kept perpetuating the growth of our debt. Every year. Things with them like school expenses doctor's visits emergency room stuff. And next thing we know it was like twenty-seven thousand dollars in debt. And that was kind of like the turning point for me for sure where I was like I got to do something about this I've got to get serious. Elle: Yeah. I think a lot of people can relate to getting into debt and especially with weddings. I mean at least it's cheaper than the average. I heard that's like $35,000. Well I'm kind of curious like with your wedding I know there are so many things that are special about it but was there one expense you're like, ‘We knew that we had to have this in our wedding because that was important to us'? Chris: I'm probably the wrong person to ask. I know I wasn't one of like. Do we have to buy this is this part? But I would say for sure it was, I think it was the venue we ended up going with. That was a really nice church. And Dana Point California it's kind of like a coastal like southern coastal part of California. OK. And it was up it wasn't extremely expensive. I mean I don't know what expensive it is for your church. I think we ended up paying like twelve hundred dollars. That's a lot of money. I did but I don't know if that's expensive or not. But it was a really beautiful location that was like up on a hill you could see the ocean from there. So that was really nice. Elle: With weddings, there are so many different ways you can go I know my husband was concerned about food like that was his thing like make sure we have like good food options. I think we ended up having like three on our menu. So nice. Yeah. So you said you realize like at a certain point something had to change. Was that something maybe you started your wife or were you both kind of feeling that at the same time I would say because we've even talked about it before. Chris: I think I was the most stressed out about it I think because because I did have a background in finance I knew what I should be doing and it was things like you know you shouldn't be doing these things but you're doing them anyways. Yeah. It just it's you can't beat yourself up about it. It was just getting really stressful. I just think about it all the time the fact that you know where these debt payments and they weren't shrinking because we weren't making any progress we were still using credit cards and so forth to pay it off at the same time which isn't an effective strategy at all. Elle: So did you decide to do like either a debt no more or an avalanche. How did that go for you guys. Chris: So we had our debt spread out over I think was about three credit cards and I went with the snowball method. I was paying off. I think I would think the right one as you about the lower balances. Yeah yeah. I guess I started with that method to pay off the smaller ones in that way. The minimum payment from that could move over to the bigger cards. And I was actually doing this is this thing where I don't know where and where I heard about this but because we had some higher interest cards I would kind of look around for the longest like zero interest promos credit cards that I would sign up for those and then do a balance transfer and I would say well you know a three or five percent fee to transfer it is better than the 20 percent interest I would pay if I didn't do this. It's got a boy that I like when I used to try to avoid some of the interest charges and kind of keep keep things afloat as we get the debt down to a smaller more manageable amount. Their System for Handing Money Elle: That makes sense. That makes it so are you. I'm assuming but I don't want to. Like when you handle your finances are you the one that comes out with the how-to part of the plan when you guys talk about it or do you and your wife go back and forth like she handles some of the bills and you handle others? How do you guys manage your money together? Chris: I think maybe because I just came into the relationship with more of a budget background. I kind of the I'm the one who takes charge with it at least so I have an excel spreadsheet where I like you know put our budget together and then I'm the one that puts all the data into the apps that we use and then we got a meetup and discuss it that way. She's more hands-off on the planning side but you know get her input. So you know I'm thinking about doing this. What do you think and it should say yes it's a good idea or no. Or maybe she has some other ideas she has in mind so I make more hands on. But then she provides some of the ideas and the feedback I'm talking about. Elle: Every couple kind of has their own method to the madness I call it. Do you guys do monthly check-ins or how do you handle monthly budget or do you do it like maybe paycheck or weekly? Chris: We both get paid bi-weekly so we budgeted a two-week basis so we can lay everything out for the two weeks. It's relatively I guess it's a consistent speech paycheck. We kind of have similar bills. I think for one paycheck of the month we have certain set items we pay in the next paycheck. It's another set or bigger items like our rent or I split it between the two. So we try to keep it fairly consistent but I've been working on looking at it I guess a month to month basis to kind of see it as anything coming up because I've talked to a few people that's kind of what they do they'll look at their month they'll say okay we have a birthday coming up this month or we have this event we're going to go to and they plan it that way which I'm like that's a good idea instead of having like a static budget which is what I kind of do right now. Elle: We kind of do that with our budget because it seems like I'd say eighty-five percent of our bills are the same. But then there is like next month my cousin's getting married so we have some trip expenses. You know we're gonna be eating out while we're there in Denver seeing some family and so forth. So we're cutting back this month to make sure you know there's a little buffer in there and adjusting as it goes. I'm always curious about how other people to it. You mentioned apps, do you have any favorite apps? Chris: we talked a little while ago and you told me you tried to like a ton of apps and I think I'm the same way I like I'm searching for the perfect app and everyone is a little bit different. So it's kind of hard but I think I've always go back to Mint. That's the one I've been using for probably I don't know eight years but once I started out with what I needed what I was looking for something to put my budget together and track my expenses I found them that they've been good so far. You know there are times where those features I want. But it's a solid platform and it works every time. So I'm like I don't want to mess with it too much and I haven't found anything that's really been able to replace it for me yet. But that's so far as my favorite one. Elle: So you've paid off your debt right. And what goals are you working on together as a couple? Chris: our next biggest goal was establishing an emergency fund because that was always like one of the things I worried about the most was that we didn't really have a ton in savings because so focused on paying down the debt. And I was always worried like somebody would come up and throw us back into debt. So for sure, that was one of the biggest things for me was putting together we were going with six months of our expenses for our emergency fund. And so that's the next big thing that we're working on and hoping to have finished up this year. Support the Podcast! Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! 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I have for you today, the perfect episode especially piggybacking on last week's interview with Couple Money's Elle Martinez. I realize it's pretty bold to call something the number one factor in determining success. The truth is success is a combination of lots of factors. With my more advanced private clients, there are certain habits I like to check in with them about. We're all human and we all have a tendency to drift if we're not intentional. One of those habits and one that is near and dear to me is being on the same page with your significant other about your money. You see, back when Melissa and I were drowning in over 130K of non-mortgage debt, we didn't have good communication around money. Now, it's one of the factors I consider most responsible for the success we've experienced over the past decade. Listen to today's episode as I share the exact strategy we use to be on the same page with our finances. It's not always easy but it's certainly worth it! Here are some important links. Fitness Profits Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Stitcher Spotify IHeart Google You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.  

One of the most common questions I'm asked is, “How do I get my spouse/partner onboard with money?” For that reason, I'm excited to have Elle Martinez, host of the Simplify and Enjoy Podcast to share tips and strategies for being aligned as a couple. Elle has a great financial story of her own and a very down to earth, relatable, teaching style. Lots of gems are dropped but I love the discussion on gaining alignment with goals, values, and priorities. There is no better time to gain alignment with your spouse than now as we enter a new year. Here are some important links. Fitness Profits Simplify and Enjoy Couple Money Contact Billy directly about possibly doing coaching with him, visit https://yourfitnessmoneycoach.com/coaching-with-me/ and fill out the form. Listen/Subscribe to the show here: My podcast page Your Fitness Money Coach Itunes Stitcher Spotify IHeart Google You can also search for the Your Fitness Money Coach podcast on major podcast apps.    

We all love a good debt payoff story and this one combines debt pay-down with some tangible tips that dual income (and some single income!) households can implement. Listen in as Elle shares with us some strategies for debt freedom and even increased savings!Get full show notes here!Get our FREE 7-Day No-Spend Challenge Workbook here! https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/free Join the waitlist for Club BFF: https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/club-bff-waitlist/ Subscribe for more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/frugalfriends Hang out with us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/frugalfriendspodcast/ 

Marriage and Money are two parts of life where sparks fly. Elle and I reflect on dealing with the important topic of money in the thick of our most important relationship. For more information, visit the show notes at https://workpantsfinance.com/44

Elle Martinez helps families at Couple Money achieve financial freedom by sharing tips for reducing debt, increase income, and building net worth. She explains why she created the Simplify and Enjoy website and podcast to help others discover the options and time to do more for the people and projects they love. Elle also shares her insights on creating a path to financial independence that is flexible and fun! Elle joins me again on the Paychecks and Balances podcast to discuss how to initiate a conversation with your spouse about setting new financial goals or trying new projects. P&B Fam: Vote for Paychecks & Balances for the Plutus Awards! Visit paybal.co/nominate and enter paychecksandbalances.com for Personal Finance Podcast of the Year, Best Generational Content and whatever other categories you think are a good fit. My love! -Rich

Summer 2021 is right around the corner and with it comes a wave of weddings and social gatherings that have been postponed since last year. With invitations rolling in, how do you keep savings stacked without coming off as a post-COVID scrooge? Joining us to help navigate the lines between big-roller, sensible, and miser is Elle Martinez, the well-suited creator behind the Couple Money blog and podcast; Len Penzo from the LenPenzo.com blog, and our very own OG. After we're done dishing out wedding success tips, we do you one better: how would you like to win money for just knowing about money? Okay, truth be told you (the reader!) may not be eligible. BUT, United One Bank President Teri Williams joins us to share how the children in your family or neighborhood could win $1,000 for flexing their money brains. Plus, do you have cryptocurrency FOMO after multiple headlines about people striking it rich? Stacker John calls in and tells us his son has seen some pretty rapid gains (and drops) since buying cryptocurrency. John's son decided to buy a few other cryptos to diversify, and while that makes sense on paper, John feels like pouring money into the digital currency is closer to gambling than investing. Of course, we always save some time for Doug's trivia game-show. It's unbelieva-bull.... Enjoy!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elle Martinez is the creator and host of the award-winning site Couple Money, where she is focused on helping spouses come together with their finances. Each week she interviews financial experts and real-life couples who've achieved impressive financial goals like becoming debt free, starting a business, and retiring early. She’s also contributed to a number of major media platforms, including Business Insider, TurboTax, Entrepreneur, and Lending Tree.  She expands upon this work in her book, Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your Money: A 4-Week Guide to Building Wealth Together. In it, she shares her plan to help couples stop worrying about money and start building wealth in a warm, humorous, and easy-to-understand voice.  Today, Elle joins the podcast to talk about the challenges couples face when it comes to money, and especially when they’re transitioning into retirement. We talk about how couples can have more effective conversations about their finances, how to deal with financial infidelity and sabotage, and how to work with a financial advisor to build a budget that both spouses will love. GET A FREE COPY OF ELLE’S BOOK, JUMPSTART YOUR MARRIAGE & YOUR MONEY: A 4-WEEK GUIDE TO BUILDING WEALTH TOGETHER! Here's all you have to do... Step 1.) Subscribe to the podcast and leave an honest rating & review over on iTunes. Step 2.) Send an email to info@howardbailey.com with your iTunes username and mailing address, and we will ship you the book for free. It’s that simple! Show Notes: RetireWithPurpose.com/204 Rate & Review the Podcast: RetireWithPurpose.com/review Weekly Retirement Newsletter: RetireWithPurpose.com/weekend-reading

In this session of the Everyday Bucket List Podcast, I chat with Elle Martinez who is an award-winning blogger & podcaster of Couple Money. She discusses the many restaurants and things to do in Raleigh, North Carolina in the U.S. as well bucket list things to do in the future, after the pandemic. Also, get her money tips for plotting out adventures. Be sure to subscribe to the show! Show Notes: Click the link below or you can copy and paste it below into the browser. https://karencordaway.com/raleigh-north-carolina-restaurants/

Benefits planning offers real tax savings to employees who are thoughtful about this important part of their financial plan. It’s kinda dry, and you have to interface with HR, but the payoff is totally worth it. Today’s show covers employer-provided retirement plans, including pre-tax and Roth contributions, Health Savings Accounts and QHDHP (Qualified High Deductible Health Plan) insurance offerings, along with the childcare tax credit and the DCFSA (Dependent Care FSA). For more details, go to https://lifemeetsmoney.com/17

Are you feeling parental burnout lately? Elle Martinez joins me to share 5 ways we can prevent parental burnout during this difficult season. Also, Derek Sall shares how side jobs helped him to pay off his mortgage early after a tough divorce.

On the same page with your spouse when it comes to money? Elle Martinez of Couple Money discusses how she and her husband made progress toward that goal, even though – and you’ll find this shocking - they turned up in the marriage with their own personalities and different money histories. We discuss money dates and paying a price to win. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.lifemeetsmoney.com/16

Elle Martinez helps families achieve financial freedom by sharing tips for reducing debt, increasing income, and building net worth through her website and podcast, Couple Money. On this episode of CFO at Home Elle and I discuss the power of money habits, credit card usage, the value of college education, and more. Recommended resources: Book - Jumpstart your Marriage and your Money Couple money site Couple Money podcast Ways to contact/follow Couple Money twitter Couple Money Facebook Couple Money Instagram

About Elle Martinez: Elle is the creator and award-winning blogger of Couple Money, a personal finance site, and podcast. Her podcast has over 25,000 listeners each month. She's also the author Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money, which gives couples a 4-week plan to get on the same page, dump their debt faster and build wealth together.In this episode, Jamie, Heather, and Elle discuss:Money Dates: making time for financial planning, every month.50/20/30 Budget 50% for essentials, 20% for saving or paying debt, and 30% for guilt-free spending.Participate in monthly money challenges, lunch in challenge, frugal $20 date night challenge.Preparing for the wedding with full quotes from vendors to avoid surprise costs.Key Takeaways:The first money date is all about getting excited about your why. Can you live off of one income and put the other income toward paying down debt and saving? Having clear boundaries and expectations with people who are contributing financially to the wedding.Scheduling payments from anyone who is financially helping with the wedding so everyone has the same expectations."Look for the win-win." —  Elle Martinez Mentioned: Honeybook Trial Offer         The Budget Savvy Bride          Weddings For Real Podcast              Connect with Elle Martinez:Website: Couple Money.com   Book: Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your MoneyShow: Couple Money PodcastConnect with The Union Podcast:Website: https://theunionpodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unionpodcast/?hl=enShow: https://theunionpodcast.com/our-podcast/ Connect with Jamie:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAcY6YGgF-RgGYXTsOENbAWebsite: https://jwcoordination.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jwcoordination/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/JWCoordination/ Connect with Heather:Website: https://theweddinghacker.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weddinghackerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/weddinghackerexpoPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theweddinghacker/ Show notes by Podcastologist: Kristen BraunAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.  

Don't talk to strangers. Make your savings automatic. Don't buy so many lattes. How many pieces of unsolicited advice have helped you become a better version of yourself? Today our contributors are helping us walk through a recent blog post that delivered exactly 68 pieces of advice to help you live a better life financially AND mentally. Helping us with today's show are our near-and-dear contributors: Elle Martinez (of Couple Money), Len Penzo of LenPenzo.com, and our very own OG. Halfway through the show we'll take a break from the unsolicited advice (that you should totally listen to by the way), and we'll learn some strategies on keeping your children engaged and responsible while everyone is stuck at home. During our Fintech segment, Gregg Murset of BusyKid will also share how his app can help your family learn better habits, and put their allowance to good use by teaching them to save, give, and be a part of a community. Ever hear the phrase, "just because you can, doesn't mean you should"? A few weeks ago we asked our friends on Twitter to give us their best answer... but with finances in mind. During our Magnify Money segment we'll share our favorite replies, and our contributors will even share a few of their own answers. One last note: Remember the story in the news recently about the elderly man who ejected himself from the French fighter jet? We won't give away too much, but Doug has some heart-pounding trivia for you on today's show. Today's podcast is another high flier! Enjoy!

Communicating with your partner about money can be difficult in the best of situations, let alone staying inside for weeks on end. That's why to kick off our rewind week the Fintern picked a topic that will hopefully keep you out of some hot water: how you can stop fighting about money! You can check out the original show notes below:   Looking for the perfect budget? Maybe the key isn't counting every penny or finding the perfect spreadsheet. Elle Martinez, author of the new book Couple Money, believes that whether you're single or married the answer might lie in communication, and we'll tackle how to have money dates and stop fighting about money on today's show. In our headlines segment, we share a story about comedian Tracy Morgan. Apparently Walmart, who paid him $90M after a severe accident in 2015, wants more proof about his injury. We'll discuss disability coverage and more from that fallout. Then we throw out the Haven Life line to Susan, who asks about taking out a student loan for her son so he can establish credit. We'll also answer a letter from Julian about Roth IRAs, help Doug bring down the trivia, and sprinkle in some pick up lines along the way.  

This season of a global pandemic has caused a lot of issues for families. Elle Martinez and Andy Hill discuss ways for parents to thrive financially and personally in this crisis. They discuss how to handle debt, investing and parents working from home.

#006: Talking about money with your spouse can be tough, especially if it hasn’t gone well in the past. Having the same life goals doesn’t necessarily mean you have the same financial goals or the same ideas about how to get there. In today's episode, Elle Martinez - founder of Couple Money and author of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money - shares how managing money with your partner is all about learning to work better together as a couple in all areas of life. It’s not about blame—it’s about self-awareness and compassion and respect. If you work on understanding your own money mindset first, then your partner’s, it’s so much easier to create and stick to a plan that will take you where you both want to go. Looking for more information, mama? Visit the show notes at https://www.smartmoneymamas.com/elleFree Healthy Money Mantras Worksheet: https://smartmoneymamas.com/healthy-money-mindset-workbook/

Join us in this candid conversation about Latina heritage with this month's Reina Crew.  You will get to meet Elle Martinez, Mrs. Miller, and Carla Titus This episode was recorded in person at FinCon so you will hear some background noise.  Enjoy! For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/189 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-dinero-matters/id1006403754 By doing that will help us reach more women like you. It's easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/  The post A Candid Conversation on Latina Heritage | HDM 189appeared first on the Her Dinero Matters Podcast. Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

Join us in this candid conversation about Latina heritage with this month’s Reina Crew.    You will get to meet Elle Martinez, Mrs. Miller, and Carla Titus   This episode was recorded in person at FinCon so you will hear some background noise.    Enjoy!   For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/189   Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community   Enjoy this episode and want more?  Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-dinero-matters/id1006403754   By doing that will help us reach more women like you.  It’s easy, here is how:  http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/    The post A Candid Conversation on Latina Heritage | HDM 189appeared first on the Her Dinero Matters Podcast.   Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR  using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

Join us in this candid conversation about Latina heritage with this month’s Reina Crew.    You will get to meet Elle Martinez, Mrs. Miller, and Carla Titus   This episode was recorded in person at FinCon so you will hear some background noise.    Enjoy!   For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/189   Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community   Enjoy this episode and want more?  Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-dinero-matters/id1006403754   By doing that will help us reach more women like you.  It’s easy, here is how:  http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/    The post A Candid Conversation on Latina Heritage | HDM 189appeared first on the Her Dinero Matters Podcast.   Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR  using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

The theme for June is Love & Money and in this episode, I invited Wendy Amara, Elle Martinez, and Cristina Maduro for a raw conversation on their experience with this. They get real and vulnerable and the conversation is so good! What you'll learn about in today's episode: They each share if they had the money talk before they got married and the impact having or not having it has had Each of our Reina Crew shares a time where they weren't on the same page with their spouse and what has resulted. Their best piece of advice best on their personal experience to help you navigate love and money  For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/176 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/comunidad The postThe Reina Crew Discusses Love & Money (with Wendy, Elle, Cristina) | HDM 176 appeared first on the Her Dinero Matters Podcast. Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

The theme for June is Love & Money and in this episode, I invited Wendy Amara, Elle Martinez, and Cristina Maduro for a raw conversation on their experience with this.   They get real and vulnerable and the conversation is so good!   What you'll learn about in today's episode: They each share if they had the money talk before they got married and the impact having or not having it has had Each of our Reina Crew shares a time where they weren’t on the same page with their spouse and what has resulted. Their best piece of advice best on their personal experience to help you navigate love and money  For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/176   Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/comunidad   The postThe Reina Crew Discusses Love & Money (with Wendy, Elle, Cristina) | HDM 176 appeared first on the Her Dinero Matters Podcast.   Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR  using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book 

The theme for June is Love & Money and in this episode, I invited Wendy Amara, Elle Martinez, and Cristina Maduro for a raw conversation on their experience with this.   They get real and vulnerable and the conversation is so good!   What you'll learn about in today's episode: They each share if they had the money talk before they got married and the impact having or not having it has had Each of our Reina Crew shares a time where they weren’t on the same page with their spouse and what has resulted. Their best piece of advice best on their personal experience to help you navigate love and money  For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/176   Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/comunidad   The postThe Reina Crew Discusses Love & Money (with Wendy, Elle, Cristina) | HDM 176 appeared first on the Her Dinero Matters Podcast.   Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR  using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book 

Nuestras diferencias culturales pueden afectar nuestras decisiones financieras. Elle Martinez joins us today and shares her experience in maneuvering a different culture in her marriage, what she has learned and how they have navigated their financial decisions. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The significance of learning about each other’s money story and differences in cultures had on their marriage and how they handled family matters 3 tips to help you navigate finances with your spouse Her best piece of wisdom to inspire you as a Latina on your own journey For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/SDI7 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/su-dinero-importa-podcast/id1436852516?mt=2 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/ The post Diferencias Culturales and Financial Decisions With Elle Martinez | SDI 7 appeared first on the Su Dinero Importa Podcast. Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

Nuestras diferencias culturales pueden afectar nuestras decisiones financieras. Elle Martinez joins us today and shares her experience in maneuvering a different culture in her marriage, what she has learned and how they have navigated their financial decisions. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The significance of learning about each other's money story and differences in cultures had on their marriage and how they handled family matters 3 tips to help you navigate finances with your spouse Her best piece of wisdom to inspire you as a Latina on your own journey For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/SDI7 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/su-dinero-importa-podcast/id1436852516?mt=2 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It's easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/ The post Diferencias Culturales and Financial Decisions With Elle Martinez | SDI 7 appeared first on the Su Dinero Importa Podcast. Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

Nuestras diferencias culturales pueden afectar nuestras decisiones financieras. Elle Martinez joins us today and shares her experience in maneuvering a different culture in her marriage, what she has learned and how they have navigated their financial decisions. What you'll learn about in today's episode: The significance of learning about each other’s money story and differences in cultures had on their marriage and how they handled family matters 3 tips to help you navigate finances with your spouse Her best piece of wisdom to inspire you as a Latina on your own journey For a quick recap of this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/SDI7 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/su-dinero-importa-podcast/id1436852516?mt=2 By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It’s easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/ The post Diferencias Culturales and Financial Decisions With Elle Martinez | SDI 7 appeared first on the Su Dinero Importa Podcast. Have you not grabbed my book? You can do so by searching Her Money Matters on Amazon OR using this link: https://www.jenhemphill.com/book

Elle Martinez is the Creator and host of Couple Money, a community focused on helping spouses get on the same page, dump debt faster, and get on the path to financial independence. She's also the author of Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money, a four week guide for couples to become financially free. You can learn more about Elle here: Couplemoney.com This episode is brought to you by Authors Unite. Authors Unite provides you with all the resources you need to become a successful author. You can learn more about Authors Unite here: http://authorsunite.com/. Thank you for listening to The Business Blast Podcast! Tyler --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/authorsunite/support

Our guest today, Elle, is a personal finance blogger, entrepreneur, mom, founder of CoupleMoney.com and the host of a podcast by the same name. Elle and her husband had very different approaches to solving debt when they first met. Today, they live off one income and use the second to help them reach their goals faster. We're excited to have Elle on our show because she's one of the rare people dedicated to serving young couples and a fantastic resource for those looking for help with their finances. Check out our show, and take a look at Elle's recommendations in our show notes below! - 5 days, $5k: A free challenge Elle offers couples who need ideas on how to find, save and make money for their goals: https://couplemoney.com/5-days-5k-course/ - Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your Money: https://goo.gl/p8tnNd - The Relationship School (Podcast): https://relationshipschool.net/podcast/ - Elle's book recs: "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" (Ramit Sethi), "Total Money Makeover" (Dave Ramsey)

Teamwork makes the financial dream work, would you agree? So why do so many couples want to keep their finances separate? Do you think they are dodging a money fight? Do they feel they can reach their dreams faster this way? Maybe…but it’s just not true. Elle Martinez from Couple Money and I talk about some of the myths and benefits of combining finances. For More Information Go To: http://kinecorder.com/love-money-teamwork

How can we help our family and friends when they have money questions? That's what Paul wanted to know. Elle Martinez and Andy Hill are answering his question and sharing their 2018 goal progress. Peter Polson drops in to give us an update on Tiller too!

Elle Martinez started Couple Money in 2009 after writing about personal finances for more than 7 years. Couple Money's purpose is to help couples build their finances together by learning to live on one income and having fun with the second through tips, tools, and services that can help couples work out solutions that address their needs. Couple Money has been featured on sites such as Business Insider, Daily Finance, TurboTax, and Go Banking Rates. If you're in a relationship now or planning on getting into one in the future, Elle covers these helpful tips for you: The financial advice she councils both singles and couples to consider before marrying their finances in either joint accounts or holy matrimony Use 'money dates' to get financially comfortable with your partner early in the relationship and before it's too late to recover from financial infidelity Increase your likelihood of financial success by focusing on your passions as a couple before the money and debt Tips for designing a personal finance system that will succeed because it is tailored to your individual relationship goals Announcements Watch CBSN (video) ft. Marcus Garrett of Paychecks & Balances: How to rebuild your credit history Watch YahooFinance (video) ft. Marcus Garrett of Paychecks and Balances: Managing Your Credit Card Debt References Mentioned in this Show Social Media Website: CoupleMoney.com Twitter: @CoupleMoney Books / Guides: Book: Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your Money: A 4-Week Guide to Building Wealth Together 5 Days to $5,000! ICYMI His & Her Money ft. Tai & Talaat McNeely Your Money Mindset Matters ft. J.D. Roth P&B Blog: We're reading and reviewing the top 15 personal finance books so you don't have to Thank You for the Support Exclusively for our email subscribers, we created a free guide: The 15 Minute Paychecks & Balances Money Plan: Your Guide to Financial Freedom. This tool includes “15-minute” plans for creating a budget, starting your debt freedom plan, and finding your FIRE number. Sign-up to get your guide today and see why just 15-minutes can change the next 15 years of your life. You’ll also get show updates, digital giveaways, and much more. We don’t spam. We just keeps it real. Yes, keeps. Marcus has joined the GoBankingRates “Smart Money Squad." Visit PaychecksAndBalances.com/GBR to learn more. Check out the Debt Free Or Die Trying series to learn how Marcus paid off $30,000 in debt by age 30; and how to create a debt free plan you’ll actually follow. Check out our PATREON page! We’re raising funds to grow the show so we can create more great content that helps you get ahead professionally and financially. LIKE us on Facebook.com/PaychecksandBalances or follow us on Twitter @PayBalances @IamRichJones @THEMarcusGarret and Instagram

Bust out your spreadsheets and go on a money date! Money dates are a “fun and relaxed” way to connect with your partner on your finances and an opportunity to revisit what you both are working towards as a unit. Elle Martinez and I cover what it means to go on a money date. She gives fantastic advice in this episode, so be sure to open your mind (and your relationship) to the information she shares. Take control of your finances with our free financial audit checklist.

Author Elle Martinez joins me to discuss how to craft the perfect money date with your spouse. We dive into marriage, money and navigating the difficult times in our relationships.

What will your podcast look like after 3-5 years? Elle Martinez from Couple Money shares how she is now monetizing more than her podcast. She's monetizing her brand with a book, video and courses. Joe Saul-Sehy talks about the one thing he WISHED he would have started sooner for Stacking Benjamins and what happened when he put some money behind Facebook ads. Rachel Cruze will be our opening Keynote speaker at FinCon18, and Talaat and Tai McNeely will share their Big Ideas on the big stage. To find out more about the conference, visit https://finconexpo.com Do you have a podcast about money? Join the FinCon Podcast Network for free. Start by filling out the short form at http://finconpodcastnetwork.com

Valentine's Day is a time for romance, right?  Well there is nothing romantic about an awkward money conversation with your significant other.  Elle Martinez from CoupleMoney.com is here to help you break the ice in order to confidently & comfortable discuss your finances together. Check out Elle's book Jump Start Your Marriage & Your Money using the link below PopcornFinance.com/CoupleMoney   Full Show Notes at PopcornFinance.com/44   Were you planning on shopping at Amazon?  Help support the show for free using my Amazon link http://amzn.to/2CjrCYd   How to be featured on the show You can record a voice note and email it to me at Questions @ PopcornFinance .com Send a call in through the Anchor app Use SpeakPipe to leave me a voicemail https://www.speakpipe.com/PopcornFinance Connect with me Instagram -@PopcornFinancePodcast Twitter - @PopcornFinance Facebook - Popcorn Finance   Outro Music By Buddha by Kontekst https://soundcloud.com/kontekstmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music provided by Audio Library https://youtu.be/b6jK2t3lcRs

Recorded live at FinCon from a 1974 Volkswagon Superbeetle, Devin and John are joined with Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answer Man, and Elle Martinez of CoupleMoney.com. The main topic? Divorce is the biggest threat to anyone’s financial stability. How do you work together with your spouse? Elle says, don’t start talking about money - talk about goals. For more information, go to the show notes at http://www.bigpictureretirement.net/051

Money is one of the leading causes of stress and issues in relationships. Whether you are dating or married, getting on the same financial page with your partner is crucial to accomplishing your overall life goals. On today's podcast, I'm talking with Elle Martinez from Couple Money. Couple Money explores how couples can build their finances together and just won Best Family Finance Blog at the 8th Annual Plutus Awards. In today's episode with Elle, we talk about the following: Why Elle started Couple Money and its mission How couples can merge two opposing goals or visions for the future and compromise The four different types of money date and what to do and not do on a money date The importance of building a budget together and the 3 types of budgets If all couples should merge their finances and how couples can boost their bottom line Preparing for the major milestones; having a baby and buying a home How a couple can plan to retire early together. What to do if one partner is not on board with improving or optimizing their finances How can people who are just dating or a single person approach the subject of money with a potential partner Also, I share two huge announcements on this episode. First, I will be on the local NYC News 12 Bronx and Brooklyn stations as the financial expert on a new weekly segment. News 12 runs on Optimum Cable (channel 12) & Spectrum (channel 212). The first show will air today (November 8th) on News 12 Bronx at 4pm EST and News 12 Brooklyn at 5pm EST and will repeat over the next few weeks. You'll have to listen to this podcast episode to hear the second big announcement... Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: My One on One Money Coaching Services The Wealth Building Manual YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.   Connect with Elle: couplemoney.com Couple Money Facebook Page Couple Money on Twitter Couple Money on Instagram   Connect with me: Journey To Launch Instagram Journey To Launch Twitter Journey To Launch Facebook Page Join the private Facebook Group  

Elle Martinez is the creator and award-winning blogger of Couple Money, a personal finance site and podcast dedicated to helping spouses build their marriage and wealth together. Every week she interviews financial experts and real-life couples who’ve achieved big financial goals together like paying down six figures of debt, starting a business together, and retiring early. Through the podcast, she finds patterns and habits that have helped couples be successful. For more information, visit the show notes at http://ptmoney.com/elle 

After Elle Martinez got engaged, she started to go over her and her soon to be husband’s finances and quickly realized that they were in two completely different places. Looking for guidance, she began reading personal finance blogs but couldn’t find anyone talking about how to merge and manage your finances once you got married so she started a blog called Couple Money and eventually, the Couple Money podcast. Through her blog and podcast, Elle has been helping families to achieve financial freedom by sharing her tips and life lessons for reducing debt, increasing income, and building net worth. She is the author of Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your Money and she has recorded over 200 episodes of Couple Money. 05:45 - Her upcoming talk about “personal finance being more personal” at FinCon 07:30 - How she got into podcasting 08:46 - What the impetus was for starting her blog, Couple Money 13:08 - Her listenership 13:54 - When listeners go back to binge on all your episodes 14:48 - How she would record episodes during her daughter’s nap time 15:43 - What “cash-flowing” means and how she learned to edit her podcast 18:26 - What she was hoping to get out of Podcast Movement 2017 20:52 - The memorable business cards she passed out at Podcast Movement 22:46 - The different types of guests she has on her show 25:09 - Her mentors and role models in the FinCon space 27:29 - Her most profound episode where she learned so much empathy 27:29 - Her most profound episode where she learned so much empathy 32:07 - If she’s ever had a guest on the show that said something their spouse wasn’t aware of 33:22 - The joy of keeping podcasts real 34:44 - Debt and depression 38:53 - How she’s grown and what she’s learned because of podcasting 40:49 - Her early interest in financing; bike stunts, and what she studied in school 43:08 - What her family thinks about her being a podcaster 46:09 - If she had any trepidation about entering the financial podcast arena 48:57 - If she thinks any of her kids will ever start podcasting 51:09 - Some podcasts we’re currently into 54:10 - Her thoughts on the Equifax data breach and something called, Chatbot 56:59 - What she’s changed her mind about recently 01:00:34 - The one most misunderstood thing about her 01:02:18 - Her idea for a game design podcast Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/elle-martinez-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

How do you buy a car? Very carefully! Saving for a car can be a HUGE undertaking....and financing one can be even harder to pull off. Luckily, we have you covered on today's episode! We have car geek Jason Vitug, author of You Only Live Once paired with Elle Martinez from Couple Money and Renee Horne from USAA! Of course, we don't stop there. We also talk financial security with Jarek Kaplan from OppLoans. How do you get your money FINALLY moving in the right direction? He'll share how his company works to get your credit score moving north in no time.... Thanks to USAA for sponsoring our show, and thanks also to everyone who's visited Amazon.com using our link!  

Today on the show, I'm joined by Elle Martinez. Elle is the creator and award-winning blogger behind Couple Money, a site and podcast dedicated to helping spouses build their marriage and wealth together.  Each week she interviews financial experts and real-life couples who've achieved impressive financial goals like becoming debt free, starting a business, and retiring early.  Through her podcast, she finds patterns and habits that help couples become successful.  In addition to Couple Money, Elle has been a contributing writer to such major media platforms as Business Insider, TurboTax, Entrepreneur, Lending Tree, and many more.  In her debut book Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your Money, Elle shares her four-week plan to help couples stop worrying about money and start building wealth together.  The book helps couples build open and honest communication and get started on the path to financial freedom. By combining personal stories as well as lessons learned from interviewing hundreds of successful couples, Elle shows just how "personal" finance can be, and teaches you how to live a simpler, more stress-free life. Here's my conversation with Elle Martinez, in episode 239 of Informed Choice Radio.

Looking for the perfect budget? Maybe the key isn't counting every penny or finding the perfect spreadsheet. Elle Martinez, author of the new book Couple Money, believes that whether you're single or married the answer might lie in communication, and we'll tackle how to have money dates and stop fighting about money on today's show. In our headlines segment, we share a story about comedian Tracy Morgan. Apparently Walmart, who paid him $90M after a severe accident in 2015, wants more proof about his injury. We'll discuss disability coverage and more from that fallout. Then we throw out the Haven Life line to Susan, who asks about taking out a student loan for her son so he can establish credit. We'll also answer a letter from Julian about Roth IRAs, help Doug bring down the trivia, and sprinkle in some pick up lines along the way. Special thanks to M1Finance for sponsoring our show! We couldn't do any of this without the support of some pretty awesome companies.

We share a ton of laughs and talk all things managing money in a relationship, with Elle Martinez the Founder and host of the Couple Money Podcast, CoupleMoney.com, and the author of the upcoming book titled Couple Money. In her new book, Elle shares a four-step process that will help any couple get their finances together. Check it out.

Elle Martinez, host of the Couple Money Podcast has authored a new book – Jump Start Your Marriage and Your Money. It’s about the various challenges we’ve seen couples face and how they can improve them to improve both their romantic and financial lives. Whether you are in a relationship or not, there is plenty to learn from this episode. Cheers! Notes for this show as well as links to everyone’s sites can be found on my blog, Financially-blonde.com. Also, if you have any topics you would like for us to talk about during happy hour, please feel free to email me to shannon@finblonde.com or tweet to me blonde_finance or join the private Facebook group and let us know. Until next time, take care!!

Money and marriage can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be that way. I have invited Elle Martinez, host of the award-winning Couple Money Podcast and blog to give us some golden tips on helping either jumpstart our marriage or reboot our marriage (in the money area).  What you'll learn about in today's episode:  What marriage really is from the outside looking in The extra layer of complexity when it comes to couples and money Why you can jumpstart your marriage and money in just 4 weeks What planning an epic getaway has to do with having a successful money conversation   For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/102 Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community Enjoy this episode and want more? Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754  By you doing that will help us reach more women like you. It's easy, here is how: http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/

Money and marriage can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be that way.  I have invited Elle Martinez, host of the award-winning Couple Money Podcast and blog to give us some golden tips on helping either jumpstart our marriage or reboot our marriage (in the money area).    What you'll learn about in today's episode:   What marriage really is from the outside looking in The extra layer of complexity when it comes to couples and money Why you can jumpstart your marriage and money in just 4 weeks What planning an epic getaway has to do with having a successful money conversation     For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/102   Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community   Enjoy this episode and want more?  Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754    By you doing that will help us reach more women like you.  It’s easy, here is how:  http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/

Money and marriage can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be that way.  I have invited Elle Martinez, host of the award-winning Couple Money Podcast and blog to give us some golden tips on helping either jumpstart our marriage or reboot our marriage (in the money area).    What you'll learn about in today's episode:   What marriage really is from the outside looking in The extra layer of complexity when it comes to couples and money Why you can jumpstart your marriage and money in just 4 weeks What planning an epic getaway has to do with having a successful money conversation     For the complete set of show notes for this episode go to http://www.jenhemphill.com/102   Be sure to continue to join us in more money conversations in our FREE community over here: http://www.jenhemphill.com/community   Enjoy this episode and want more?  Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/her-money-matters-money-talk/id1006403754    By you doing that will help us reach more women like you.  It’s easy, here is how:  http://jenhemphill.com/how-to-subscribe-and-leave-a-review-on-itunes/

Do you have a book that is just waiting for you to begin? My father did. I gave him a blank book so that he could start before he retired. I found the book when he passed with the original note written Christmas, 1973. If your book is still inside you, listen to Elle Martinez of CoupleMoney.com and podcast as I ask her to pull back the curtain and tell you the process she is going through now as she is writing her first book. Approximate Show notes Types of book publishers. (3:45) What the publisher is doing. (3:53) Publishers time line. (4:36) The hardest part. (6:09) Jump Start Your Marriage and Your Money. (6:47) Most difficult part of writing. (7:30) The second hardest part of writing. (8:16) Writing a book is different than writing a blog post or podcast script. (9:09) Begin with a great outline. (10:41) Scrivener - tools for writing. (11:00) What the publisher did to assist. (11:25) The book cover process. (13:43) Which book formats to publish? (15:44) Where’s the money? (16:55) - Advances. - Royalties. Average author sells 5,000 copies. (17:40) Self publishing money. (18:00) How promotion works. (19:00) Another publisher benefit. (19:40) The work begins again after publication. (20:30) Backend monetization. (22:00) About CoupleMoney podcast. (24:20) You can find Elle’s choices of music, death and dying, and looking back from 95 on Episode 04. Do you know of someone who would be a awesome guest for Planet BoomerVille? Love to hear more. Planet BoomerVille is for Baby Boomers and is about being Stellar and Living Life Lively. That means Baby Boomer brain and physical health. Baby Boomer family relationships, love, sex, and romance. Making new friends. Appreciating old friends. Lot's of music, new and old. It is about new life beginning and adventures. Planet BoomerVille is about embracing the future and making your now as big as your past. Maybe bigger and even better. Why not? Why not you?

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.Elle Martinez realized that couples often have difficulties dealing with money. Rather than just solve her own problems, Elle started Couple Money, a blog and podcast focused on helping couples manage their bank accounts, investments, and everything in between. Learned how she turned this into a full-time job she loves in this week's episode of the […] The post PPP053: I’m Elle Martinez and I Help Couples Manage Their Money appeared first on Personal Profitability.

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability. Elle Martinez realized that couples often have difficulties dealing with money. Rather than just solve her own problems, Elle started Couple Money, a blog and podcast focused on helping couples manage their bank accounts, investments, and everything in between. Learned how she turned this into a full-time job she loves in this week's episode of the […] The post PPP053: I’m Elle Martinez and I Help Couples Manage Their Money appeared first on Personal Profitability.

Thank you for reading this article, which comes to you originally from Personal Profitability.Elle Martinez realized that couples often have difficulties dealing with money. Rather than just solve her own problems, Elle started Couple Money, a blog and podcast focused on helping couples manage their bank accounts, investments, and everything in between. Learned how she turned this into a full-time job she loves in this week's episode of the […] The post PPP053: I'm Elle Martinez and I Help Couples Manage Their Money appeared first on Personal Profitability.

melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Elle Martinez is the creator of Couple Money, a personal finance site and podcast focused on helping spouses build their marriage and wealth together. She shares tips, advice, and stories from her own journey and others about dumping debt, taking care of family, and dealing with sticky situations that many marriages encounter.   She joins me for a discussion of finances and blended families. In this interview we discuss   Her personal story The couple money podcast Bank accounts in blended families Child support Debt Childrens expenses Saving money College funds Estate planning And much more! Elle recommends NAPFA National Association of Financial Advisors GuideVine   To connect with Elle Website Facebook Twitter Join the Private Facebook Group Listen and Rate/Review on Itunes Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on Twitter Send questions or feedback to melissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com Send me a voicemail at Speakpipe Visit the website at www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Sign up for my monthly newsletter Schedule an interview or coaching session here   Send mail to Melissa Brown                     5445 Murrell Rd                     Unit 102 #178                     Viera FL 32955

To mark my 100th episode, I talk with fellow podcaster Elle Martinez about money, relationships and how to tackle money as a couple. Long description: Can you believe we're already at 100 episodes? I'm kind of in awe honestly. What a journey it has been, and what a great interview I've got to share to mark this milestone. For this episode, I chat with a fellow female podcaster and blogger, Elle Martinez from Couple Money. Make sure to check out her awesome Couple Money Podcast too, she's an amazing podcast host! We talk about her story of figuring out how to manage their money together before getting married, and how this eventually inspired her to start her own blog and podcast to help other couples tackle their money. We've all heard the stats, money is one of the biggest reasons couples break up. But if you have open communication, are working towards the same goals and both feel involved with the family finances, that's how you can set yourself up for success. Elle offers some sage advice and great examples of couples she's interviewed who have overcome some major obstacles. Basically, after listening to this episode, you'll feel just like me and want to set up your next money meeting with your partner pronto! Elle's Top Blog Posts Free & Cheap Date Nights for Couples Getting Your Spouse to Save More Take the $20 Date Night Challenge! Let’s Start Travel Hacking Together! Follow Elle on Social Join Elle on Facebook Follow Elle on Twitter Check Out Elle on Instagram Follow Elle on Pinterest For more podcast episodes, check out the podcast page. Show notes: jessicamoorhouse.com/100

Elle Martinez from Couple Money joins us to talk about the HOW of talking about money with your partner. Elle says to avoid talking about numbers when you first start a conversation about money. Instead, talk about your goals. The Read more › The post MTI128: Marriage and Money, with Couple Money’s Elle Martinez appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.

This is a timely and informative conversation that will enhance your finances for 2017 under the Trump administration.  But you need to act now. As Jordan says, “Care and Do.” There will be 4 additional mini segments coming up on: How to get 6%-8% safe returns. How to payoff your mortgage in 5-7 years. How to sell life insurance policies in the settlement market and why to consider Paying off student loan debt faster and with lower rates.   Show Note Times +/- 01:30 - Jordan's two main objectives for listeners. 02:02 - What the economic outlook will be under President Trump. 02:15 - Personal Taxes 02:20 - Corporate Taxes 02:47 - About corporate trillions now in foreign banks. 03:01 - Individual tax brackets will collapse. 03:31 - Massive move of money from private sector to public sector. 03:37 - Tax cut and economic history review under 2 Republican and 2 Democratic             administrations. 04:50 - The benefits of lowering taxes. 04:55 - Small businesses and entrepreneurs will keep more money. 05:22 - GDP growth will be 4-5%. 05:30 - Reduce regulations. 06:15 - What will these changes mean for interest rates? 07:09 - Interest rates are the price of money. 07:57 - Mortgage rate forecast - 5.00-5.5% by the end of 2017. 08:50 - How will real estate be impacted? 09:35 - Inventory problem nationally. Prices will accelerate as Trumps policies take             effect. 10:30 - How to project real estate appreciation. 12:00 - Stock market prediction - drastically higher. 12:25 - Impact of infrastructure investment. 12:55 - Stock reaction since election. 13:40 - Impact on health care. 19:13 - How insurance companies have been impacted. 20:25 - What type of financial checkup should you do now? Where are the                          opportunities? 20:51 - What to do first — Pay Attention! 21:09 - No fixed income investments. 21:35 - Commercial mortgage bridge loans. 22:00 - What to invest in the stock market. 22:30 - Insurance coverages to have. 23:05 - Long Term Care insurance. 23:30 - Long Term Care insurance alternative - Indexed Universal Life policy. 25:30 - Estate taxes. 26:15 - If tax rates  drop, change your withholdings. 26:50 - Home equity will grow, and a strategy. 27:15 - Home equity feels good, but…. 27:34 - Big problem with baby boomers is have not saved enough. 40% have no               savings. 28:20 - The worst social security mistake. 28:40 - Music that moves Jordan Goodman 29:37 - Death and Dying. 30:48 - People need financial help. Especially baby boomers. 31:00 - Interesting university campus experience. Finances is to practical. 33:20 - You must be in the business of “Me, Inc.” 34:00 - Open ears and open mind. Opportunities will come to you. 34:10 - Learn to be a good “Receiver” and a current example. 35:46 - The key word in business success is LEVERAGE with a personal example. 37:40 - ONE TAKE AWAY. 38:00 - The 2 greatest forces in our financial lives - inertia and apathy. 38:11 - Now, Care and Do.   Resources Jordan Goodman - America’s Money Answers Man.                            - Voice of America Radio.                             - Facebook     Books: Fast Profits In Hard Times   Master Your Debt  The Ultimate Guide to Student Loans    Music That Moves Jordan Goodman Beethoven’s - Symphony Number 9.    Handel:  Messiah -  Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21, K.467 / Yeol Eum Son      Other Notes If you enjoyed this, you may also enjoy episode with Elle Martinez of Couple Money podcast in Episode 4. Subscribe, and you will receive new episodes automatically.   Thanks for telling your baby boomer friends and showing them how to listen to podcasts and subscribe. If you are a millennial, thanks for telling your baby boomer parents and aunts and uncles. Be Stellar, and Live Life Lively.                 

www.jenhemphil.comLearn about Elle Martinez a wife, mother and founder of Couple Money.  She shares with us her personal money story and some great tidbits on marriage and money! What you'll learn about in today's episode:  What exactly her mom did as a single mom that jumpstarted Elle's journey with money Why she doesn't like the idea of co-signers (and it's not what you are probably thinking) The trifecta she brought into the marriage and how they handled it as a couple Why couples shouldn't start with budgeting as a starting point and what they should do instead

www.jenhemphil.com Learn about Elle Martinez a wife, mother and founder of Couple Money.     She shares with us her personal money story and some great tidbits on marriage and money!   What you'll learn about in today's episode:   What exactly her mom did as a single mom that jumpstarted Elle’s journey with money Why she doesn’t like the idea of co-signers (and it’s not what you are probably thinking) The trifecta she brought into the marriage and how they handled it as a couple Why couples shouldn’t start with budgeting as a starting point and what they should do instead  

www.jenhemphil.com Learn about Elle Martinez a wife, mother and founder of Couple Money.     She shares with us her personal money story and some great tidbits on marriage and money!   What you'll learn about in today's episode:   What exactly her mom did as a single mom that jumpstarted Elle’s journey with money Why she doesn’t like the idea of co-signers (and it’s not what you are probably thinking) The trifecta she brought into the marriage and how they handled it as a couple Why couples shouldn’t start with budgeting as a starting point and what they should do instead  

Life Balance is about growing toward your goals in all areas of your life.  This episode plays double duty providing tips and action items to help you grow in your marriage as well as with your money.  Learn 5 tips to help you draw closer to your husband and improve your family's finances.  Your life Rocks is all about helping working Christian moms create life balance by growing closer to their goals and closer to God.  www.YourLifeRocks.com/29

On this episode, Shannon talks to Elle Martinez from the Couple Money podcast about money dates, what they entail and how they can be successful.

On this episode, Elle shares her powerful five guiding principles for financial harmony. She then answers some of the questions that you, my Profit Bosses®, suggested from our Facebook page. All in all, this is a compelling and informative episode that you and your partner cannot afford to miss. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1XPaC10

In this episode, Shannon talks to Elle Martinez from the Couple Money podcast about best money practices that couples can use to keep the money stress to a minimum.

Our experiences shape our relationships with money. When you add another person to the mix, things can become stressful. There are times that, even when you feel you are with your perfect match, that you might not be on the same financial page with your partner. Managing money as a couple requires openness and communication. Elle Martinez from CoupleMoney.com joins us to talk about how to start financial discussions, as well as how to compromise when you and your partner think about money differently. Learn how to understand yourself and your partner better so that your money talks can be more productive, and so that you can reach your financial goals together. https://moneymastermindshow.com/episode50-how-to-manage-money-when-youre-in-a-relationship/ Some important questions discussed in this episode: How should you handle the situation when you and your partner have different money situations? What are some approaches you can take when talking about money? When should you talk about money with your partner? Are there times when money problems are insurmountable enough for you to leave? How can you reconcile differences in money philosophy? Panelists In This Episode: Special guest: Elle Martinez from Couple Money Glen Craig | Free From Broke Kyle Prevost | Young and Thrifty Miranda Marquit | Planting Money Seeds Peter Anderson | Bible Money Matters Tom Drake | MapleMoney

Today's guest is Elle Martinez. She's a personal finance blogger and online entrepreneur. She is the founder of Couplemoney.com, and a weekly podcast called Couple Money Podcast. And on the podcast she teaches couples and families how to live on one income and have fun with the second. She also shares information about what matters most to couples, looking at spending more time on what they love, and less time on the financial manocha. Also, in addition to Couple Money, Elle has been a contributing and guest writer at sites like TurboTax, GO Banking Rates, LendingTree, and Yakezie.  

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