Abby Davisson has dedicated her career to helping others achieve their goals, first as a social innovation leader and now as an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Abby is the co-author of Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions and co-founded the Money and Love Institute.

Abby holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University.

Today’s episode will cover how couples can integrate money and love in decision-making, steps couples can take to establish a strong financial foundation in marriage, and much more.

Questions Answered

00:00 Introduction
01:02 What inspired you to co-author "Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions," and how can it help couples manage their finances?
05:05 Can you explain the concept of integrating money and love in decision-making, as outlined in your book?
08:03 What are some practical steps couples can take to establish a strong financial foundation in their marriage?
11:46 Should you live together before marriage? What does the research find?
16:05 How do you suggest couples approach the topic of money early in their relationship to ensure transparency and trust?
25:57 What role does communication play in managing finances together, and how can couples improve their financial conversations?
28:15 Can you share some common financial pitfalls that couples should avoid to maintain a healthy financial relationship?
31:18 Tell us about the course you are teaching this fall?
32:39 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice for our listeners that you would like to conclude with today?

Money and Love Institute (and book): https://www.moneyloveinstitute.com/

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Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today we welcome Jackie Cummings Koski, a single mom of one adult daughter who retired as a millionaire at the age of 49. She is the author of the recently released “F.I.R.E. for Dummies.” Jackie earned CFP® and AFC® credentials; and went back to school to get a master’s degree in financial planning & financial therapy from Kansas State University.

Today’s episode is jam packed with FIRE movement tips! Enjoy the show.

Questions Answered

00:00 Introduction
01:19 Where did your passion for financial independence come from?
03:42 What is the FIRE Movement
08:52 The difference between FI and FIRE
12:15 Can you walk us through the mindset and psychology of FIRE?
17:17 Was there a moment while you were building up to your FIRE movement that you realized how incredible of an experience the journey was for you?
21:07 How do you organize your finances for FIRE?
29:14 Make the company pay the 401k fee.
30:58 What are your favorite hacks to increase your savings and investing commitments?
34:21 What strategies do you recommend to reduce your debt, expenses, and taxes?
46:14 Can you FIRE with debt?
49:45 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to leave our listeners with?

Jackie's Book, FIRE for Dummies: https://www.amazon.com/FIRE-Dummies-Business-Personal-Finance/dp/1394235011

Catching Up to FI Podcast: https://catchinguptofi.com/

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Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

We welcome Paige Connell to today’s episode and we discuss how working husbands can best support their working wives in a marriage that values teamwork.

Paige is a working mother of four who uses her platform with a massive and quickly growing following on TikTok and Instagram to share her thoughts on the mental load, parenting, and her career.

Her goal is to raise awareness about the mental load of motherhood and advocate for equitable relationships for couples.

00:00 Introduction

02:04 Paige, let’s start with sharing a little bit about yourself. Can you tell us a bit about your family?

05:30 Let’s start with the problem that gets the headlines in the press: the cost of child care. How does the cost of child care impact your family, and others who follow you?

08:40 The locus of control for you and our listeners is how we can work through this problem. Understanding this, can you walk us through how working husbands can use parental leave to support their spouses and children?

16:47 As parents transition into childcare, the mental load of managing a home can begin to take its toll. What is the mental load, and how can a couple work together to avoid placing an unfair burden of the mental load on one spouse?

24:40 Some of our listeners are exploring childcare options. Can you walk us through the different types and the associated costs?

32:40 As children grow, so does the need for planned and thoughtful shared parenting styles. Can you walk us through what this journey has looked like for you?

38:50 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you want to share to our listeners that they can apply in their lives?

Follow Paige Connell https://www.sheisapaigeturner.com/

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