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Money and Marriage Podcast161 - Building A Financial Roadmap That Works For Both Of YouA financial plan for your family will only work if it reflects both you and your spouse's values, goals, and long-term dreams. In this episode, we break down the three key steps you need to create a financial roadmap for your family that honors both of your perspectives to help you strengthen your financial bottom line and your marriage.Have questions or want to schedule a free breakthrough session? Email bill@pacesetterplanning.com or visit https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact2025-04-1717 minMoney and Marriage Podcast160 - The One Money Conversation Every Couple Should HaveIn this episode, we discuss the conversation you should have with your spouse to align your money with what's most important to you as a family.To get a copy of my book, Marriage-Centered Money: Get on the Same Financial Page and Achieve Your Life Goals Together, visit http://marriagecenteredmoney.com/Have questions or want to schedule a free breakthrough session? Email bill@pacesetterplanning.com or visit https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact2025-04-0306 minMoney and Marriage Podcast159 - The Hidden Cost of Financial DisconnectionNot being on the same financial page as your spouse can take many forms. Whether you're fighting about money or avoiding talking about it entirely, many couples don't realize the damage financial disconnection is doing to their marriage until it's too late.In this episode, we explore the hidden emotional and financial costs of not being on the same financial page.Have questions or want to schedule a free breakthrough session? Email bill@pacesetterplanning.com or visit https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact2025-03-2015 minMoney and Marriage Podcast158 - Fun Money for CouplesOne of the most common sources of money fights for couples is over personal or discretionary spending. In this episode, we discuss a few different ways to build "fun money" into your budget without fighting about money or derailing your goals as a family. Have questions or want to schedule a free breakthrough session? Email bill@pacesetterplanning.com2025-02-2714 minMoney and Marriage Podcast157 - Scary Stock Market HeadlinesNervous about how the stock market will react to tariffs, potential trade wars, and everything else in the news? This is the episode for you. Learn the #1 question you need to answer before reacting to fears of a stock market downturn, and much more!Have questions or want to schedule a free breakthrough session? Email bill@pacesetterplanning.com2025-02-1314 minMoney and Marriage Podcast156 - How to Financially Prepare to Have a ChildIn this episode, we discuss eight specific money steps you should take as you get ready to have a child. Plus, an exciting personal annoucement that may or may not be related to the episode topic!
Have questions or want to schedule a free breakthrough session? Email bill@pacesetterplanning.com2025-01-3025 minMoney and Marriage Podcast144 - How To Build A Budget For A Couple (That You'll Actually Stick To!)Most couples dislike budgeting... and not coincidentally, most couples approach budgeting the wrong way. In this episode, learn the right way to build a budget as a couple - without fighting about money - in a way that you'll actually stick with!
To access the resources mentioned in this week's episode, email me: bill@pacesetterplanning.com
To schedule a free breakthrough session with me, visit https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact2024-08-2223 minMoney and Marriage Podcast139 - Money Scripts for Couples: How Unconscious Beliefs Affect Your Financial DifferencesIn this episode, we discuss the concept of money scripts and how these unconscious financial beliefs drive our financial decisions. We also discuss why money scripts are often the key to unraveling a couple's financial differences and how to go about addressing money scripts in your marriage.
To get access to the money script assessment mentioned in the episode, email bill@pacesetterplanning.com
To schedule a free breakthrough session with me, visit https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact
2024-06-2025 minMoney and Marriage Podcast138- Preventing, Detecting, and Handling Financial InfidelityBack in Episode 76, we first talked about the concept of financial infidelity. In this episode, we discuss several strategies for how to prevent and address financial infidelity in your family
To schedule a free breakthrough session with me, visit https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact or email me at bill@pacesetterplanning.com
2024-06-0622 minMoney and Marriage Podcast130 - The One Financial Planning Question I'll Never AnswerIn this week's episode, we discuss the one question I'll never answer for a client, and why I won't answer it. We then shift gears to focus on how to think about the underlying question in a way that is more in line with the goals in your plan.
Additionally, we discus a scheduling change - episodes will now be coming out every other Thursday, but they will be significantly longer than previous episodes. Love the format change? Hate the format change? Either way, email me (bill at pacesetterplanning dot com) and let me know!2024-02-0810 minMoney and Marriage Podcast111 - The Financial Journey From Single to Stepmom, with Alicia KraskoI don't often have guests on the Money and Marriage Podcast, but this week's episode is the exception to the rule.
I'm excited to welcome Alicia Krasko to the show. I asked Alicia to be on the podcast both because she is a fantastic resource for families with children from prior marriages, but also because she is exceptionally transparent with some of the financial challenges and hurdles she faced after getting married. If you have stepkids, Alicia will be an invaluable resource for you. If you don't, she has a ton of great insights about navigating family...2023-09-1448 min
The Stepmom Side Podcast#8: Fair vs. Equal: Financial Tips for Blended Families with Bill NelsonIn this episode, Alicia chats with Bill Nelson, a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Financial Therapist Professional, who has been guiding engaged and newlywed couples since 2016. Bill's unique approach combines financial planning with understanding the emotional and psychological aspects of money—a powerful mix for helping couples set a strong financial foundation. Whether you're navigating finances in a new marriage, merging money mindsets, or planning for family complexities, Bill's insights offer a practical framework to tackle common financial stressors in relationships. From managing stepfamily finances to creating systems that reduce conflict, this episode digs into the tools couples need to...2023-09-051h 01