About Elle Martinez

Elle Martinez helps families at Couple Money achieve financial freedom by sharing tips for reducing debt, increase income, and building net worth. Learn how to live on one income and have fun with the second..

How to Figure Out The Right Allowance for Your Kids

How much allowance should you give? Today I want to share some guidelines to make it easier to figure out the right allowance for your kids! Figuring Out The Right Allowance As parents, we want our kids to become responsible, happy, and giving adults. Part of that entails being smarter with their finances than we’ve […]

Financial Wellness: Tracking More Than Just the Numbers

How well is your money working for you? Today we’re looking at how personal finance can be more holistic and reflective of what is most to you through financial wellness! Financial Wellness: A Holistic Approach to Money How did this year go for you?  I have not met one person yet who has had it […]

How to Get on The Same (Financial) Page

Want to get on the same page with your money? Carl Richards, NY Times money columnist and author, shares tips on to create a one-page financial plan!  Get on The Same Page with Your Finances and Lives If you’ve been in this community for a while, you know our main goal is building your marriage […]

How NaNoWriMo Can Help with Your Finances

Looking to know our a big money goal this year? Learn how NaNoWriMo helped me to focus and make our finances easier to manage! I can’t help thinking about goals this time of year. We still have months to go before 2023 starts, but I like to use this time to reflect on our progress […]

How to Talk with Your Parents About Their Money

Learn how you can talk to your parents about money, their retirement, and beyond with less stress! Helping Your Parents Prepare for Retirement and Beyond We talk about how to discuss money as a couple and make those conversations less stressful. And I hope you two feel more relaxed when you’re talking about your goals […]

Marriage & Money: How Can We Afford to Live on One Income?

One of the biggest game-changers with our finances was shifting things so we could live on one income. However, that’s not always an easy thing to do. Today I’ll break down strategies and tactics that we and other couples have used to make it easier!  Living on One Income? I’m serious; if we had to […]

Reboot Your Money with an Everyday Bucket List

Today we’re looking at how you reboot your money by focusing on your bucket list with Karen Cordaway! Time to Reboot Your Money It’s now October. The year is officially wrapping up and for many, it’s a busy season. Do you have any plans coming up?  This month we have a family trip planned to […]

Best Travel Apps to Snatch Last Minute Deals

Ready to take a last minute getaway or weekend trip? Use these travel apps and get the best deals! Going away for the weekend doesn’t mean you break your budget. With a little planning and the right resources, you two can score some nice trips and still save money. So if you’re looking at getting away […]