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 […]

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 […]

Planning and Taking Cross Country Road Trip

Like many couples, travel had been on Derek and Carrie’s mind for a long time. However, they were busy with their work and raising their daughter. Thankfully, Olsens personal and professional circumstances had shifted and an opportunity came up that would let them follow their dreams. Want to Take Cross Country Road Trip Together? How many […]

Easy Way to Manage Your Money Better

See how we handle our money system and our accounts so we are working towards our goals, even if we’re busy! Easy Way to Manage Your Money A financial system that requires you to constantly check and worry about your money isn’t going to cut it for most families. It doesn’t for us.  With two […]

How to Talk About Money (without Starting a Fight)

Need to talk about money, but worried about starting a fight? Carl Richards and I share easy ice breakers and conversation starters to help and your spouse get on the same page with money! How to Talk to Your Spouse About Money While it makes for good TV drama, finding out your spouse has been […]

The One Date That All Couples Should Do on a Regular Basis

Trying to get on the same page with your finances? Learn how money dates work to help you two work as ateam on your big financial goals while having fun! One of the easiest ways you two can connect with your finances while having fun is having regular money dates. What are Money Dates? No, […]

How to Loan Money to Family (and Not Regret It)

One of the stickiest situations with couples is dealing with lending money to family. Find out different ways you can help without putting your own finances in jeopardy! Should We Lend Money to Family and Friends? Lending money to friends and family can be a tough situation. No matter how objective you think you are […]