The 4 C’s to Getting Out of Debt Together Saturday, 17 September 2016Do you and your spouse fight, argue, or play the passive/aggressive game about your credit card debt? Do you know a couple who does? The average credit card debt per household is $15,300, and the fact that one of you think that the debt is ok and the other doesn’t (Money Personalities clashing anyone?) is […]

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How To Make School Shopping Stress Free Saturday, 6 August 2016Be sure to comment and share any of your back to school tips with The Money Couple clan!

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3 Ways to Make Lasting Family Memories Thursday, 7 July 2016We are super pumped about the new ideas presented in this Everyday Show segment we did this week. The question the TV producer asked us was: How do you use your money to make lasting memories? Really forced us to think. We have gotten great feedback on the ideas.

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3 Stress Free Tips To Enjoy Summer Vacations Without Going Broke Wednesday, 1 June 2016Originally from Your Tango   Save money and everyone gets a vote with these 3 types of vacations this summer. Summer is coming. You can almost hear the loud music, the papers shredding, and the ecstatic rejoicing – wait, is that the sound of students … or teachers?   Everyone is counting down the days […]

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5 Ways to Survive the Wedding Expense Blues Wednesday, 1 June 2016Originally from Your Tango   Here Comes The Bride. AND Here Comes The Bills! How to enjoy summer weddings without going broke. Wedding season is here. Your mailbox is bulging with invitations; your calendar is already littered with save-the-dates, and the biggest workout in your future is for your credit card. Weddings are expensive and […]

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3 Easy Steps To a Mid Year Financial Checkup Wednesday, 1 June 2016Check out our latest video – 3 Easy Steps To a Mid Year Financial Checkup We would love your feedback and any other tips you have to tell The Money Couple world.. just comment below!

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3 Stress-Free Tips To Enjoy Summer Vacations WITHOUT Going Broke Friday, 13 May 2016As seen in Your Tango Save money and everyone gets a vote with these 3 types of vacations this summer.   Summer is coming. You can almost hear the loud music, the papers shredding, and the ecstatic rejoicing – wait, is that the sound of students … or teachers? Everyone is counting down the days […]

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3 Steps to a totally NEW, SIMPLE Summer Vacation Approach Saturday, 30 April 2016If you are like us planning your entire summer can feel overwhelming…. In this interview we tackle this subject and give you 3 simple steps to make this your best summer ever. Click the video to get your 3 step Summer Vacation Tips BUT WAIT – not only do you get to hear the tips […]

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15 Quotes That Remind You To Enjoy EVERY Single Dollar You SPEND Tuesday, 29 March 2016From Your Tango Don’t feel bad about cashing in on your happiness! Love to spend money? We do! On ourselves and on others…that’s right that comes naturally to us as both of us have Primary Money Personalities of Spenders. There are a gazillion great reasons to fork over cash, swipe that card, and spend money […]

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When Opposites Attract Thursday, 10 March 2016The other day we were talking to a young lady and she was telling us about her Saver Money Personality – she gets a darn right thrill out of the coupon section in the Sunday paper! Our comment to her was, “we bet your fiancé is the exact opposite.”  She said… “YOU’RE RIGHT, HOW DID […]

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The $10,000 Newlywed Surprise Saturday, 5 March 2016Coming home from vacation is so hard! While you’re swinging in a hammock in paradise you forget your long list of things to do, your bills, your diet and your boss. Coming home is a startling return to reality. Josh’s return home was especially startling. Home from Maui with his new bride, he went to their […]

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Money and Engagement – Do They Mix? Thursday, 3 March 2016Scott and I were asked to write a chapter in a book for newly engaged couples. Our topic was “Getting Along About Money.” Right up our alley, right? Definitely! Funny thing is, it caused Scott and I to talk specifically about our own engagement and what we discussed before getting married. It sounded like this: Bethany: “Let’s recount […]

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Are My Money Personalities From My Parents? Tuesday, 1 March 2016 from: az.net When we talk with people about their Money Personalities, someone always asks us how they happened to get them. Are they born with them? Is it how they were raised? The answer is yes and not really. We see example after example that verifies your two Money Personalities are part of your DNA in other words, […]

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3 Ways To Have An Epic Spring Break Thursday, 25 February 2016By now, if you plan on going away for spring break, your plans are in place! We hope you have a blast and get some fun in the sun. But what about those of us who plan to stay home for this season’s spring break? How do you make it memorable? How do you make […]

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3 Saving Strategies To Get Your Kid Out of The House And In College Friday, 19 February 2016We had fun showing up to our most recent TV segment in Ohio State garb! Not thinking the host (from Indiana) much cared for it. All kidding aside… be sure to get your College Savings tips here: Do you have any other tips? Be sure to post them in the comments below. If you want […]

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15 Ways To Keep Valentine’s Day Going Year Round Tuesday, 16 February 2016Valentine’s day is over – but how do you keep the love growing in your relationship year round? We really work on these throughout the year. It’s not always easy especially when you are tired and have had a busy day, but imagine this: If you both work hard to implement these tips… the love […]

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3 Tips to Give You An Extraordinary Valentines Day Friday, 12 February 20163 Tips to Give You An Extraordinary Valentines Day… Any other great day suggestions? We would love to hear from you.. Be sure to comment below… Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!! P.S. Did you miss our 6 part series on debt? Be sure to check them all out by clicking here P.S. Did you get your […]

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Debt Myth #6 Thursday, 11 February 2016Check out our latest video – 6 Myths about debt exposed, part 6. P.S. This video is the final video in this series – check them all out at our blog P.S.S. be sure to call us at (719)722-3495 to learn about our new Money Talks Events – you’ll get some freebees too! Can’t wait […]

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Debt Myth Number 5 Thursday, 4 February 2016Check out our latest video – 6 Myths about debt exposed, part 5. P.S. This video is the 5th one of 6 – stay tuned for the next in the series – and you can return to the previous myths by clicking here P.S.S. be sure to call us at (719)722-3495 to learn about our […]

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Debt Myth Number 4 Tuesday, 2 February 2016Check out our latest video – 6 Myths about debt exposed, part 4. Do you have any other tips about this debt myth? Let us know in the comments section below!

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2016 Money Makeover Friday, 29 January 2016Check out our latest video – 2016 Money Makeover We would love your feedback and any other tips you have to tell The Money Couple world.. just comment below!

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Debt Myth Number 3 Friday, 29 January 2016Check out our latest video – 6 Myths about debt exposed, part 3. Do you have any other tips about this debt myth? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Debt Myth Number 2 Wednesday, 27 January 2016Check out our latest video – 6 Myths about debt exposed, part 2. How many store credit card offers have you received lately? Do you have any other tips about them? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Our latest video – Money Talks Event Friday, 22 January 2016Check out our latest video – Money Talks Event!

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6 Myths about debt exposed Thursday, 21 January 2016Check out our latest video – 6 Myths about debt exposed

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Happy New Year – what’s in it for you Tuesday, 19 January 2016Check out our latest video – “Happy New Year – what’s in it for you”..

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3 Ways To Stay Out Of Debt During The Holidays Saturday, 5 December 2015 The Christmas season is officially upon us. Black Friday has come and gone and we find ourselves getting ready for the season of giving!! There are gifts to buy for our kids, parents, siblings, hairdressers, school teachers and everyone in between. One question we ALWAYS get is: How do we keep ourselves out of debt […]

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3 Ways To Keep Your Spouse From Freaking Out When You Spend Money Friday, 27 November 2015 Originally appeared in Your Tango You spend money every day. You have to. But does he have to freak out about it? Not anymore. Can you remember the last day you didn’t have to pay for something? It’s almost impossible. You spend money every day. You have to.

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Thankful Leaves. A Fun Idea to Focus Your Thoughts Thursday, 19 November 2015 Scott and I were attending a parenting conference where the speaker reminded us how important it is to instill a thankful heart into our children.

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Your Kids’ Can Be Generous. Here’s a Great Idea. Thursday, 12 November 2015 Here’s an idea we received from one of our readers that we couldn’t resist passing along:

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Why Pointing Out Negative Hurts Tuesday, 20 October 2015 Last night we were cleaning up the dishes and I (Bethany) stuck a semi-dirty plate in the dishwasher right before Scott was ready to close it. Scott took the plate, that I had just loaded, out of the dishwasher, rinsed it off completely, and stuck it back in.

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Yes or No: Are You Guilty of Small Acts of Financial Infidelity? Thursday, 15 October 2015 We’ve talked about this before. Financial infidelity is a big issue—one we deal with all the time when counseling couples. Before you think it couldn’t happen to you, listen to this.  In a recent Forbes poll researchers found “there’s a 20% chance your spouse isn’t being entirely honest with you when it comes to money.”  […]

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An Embarrassing Moment Caught on LIVE TV Wednesday, 7 October 2015 This is one of my, Scott’s, most embarrassing moments caught during a recent live TV interview. You’ve got to check it out. Red-in-the-face embarrassing. Really! Laughing at yourself isn’t a bad thing. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try to pull it together, things don’t go as planned. Click here to see what happened:

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3 Ways to Get Your Spouse to Stick to the Budget Wednesday, 30 September 2015 Let’s talk about the elephant in relationships: budgets. From our experience, one spouse creates a budget but the other spouse doesn’t agree, especially if that person is a Spender. It’s difficult to get on the same page. So what do you do when one partner can’t stick to the budget?

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3 Fun Ways to Spark Romance Friday, 25 September 2015 The pressures of life and work create a challenging environment for romance. Making time for date nights is hard. We get it. Think back to when you first fell in love with one another. You couldn’t wait to spend time together—long walks in the park, movies, dinner, coffee—it didn’t really matter what you did. You […]

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Why These 3 Financial Lies Guarantee Divorce Wednesday, 16 September 2015 What if we could tell you three things that would guarantee the end of your marriage? Would you listen? Do you even think you need to? What really transpires between “I do” and “we’re done” anyway? Every relationship is unique, but if you’re not careful, these three things will guarantee divorce.

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5 Funny Examples That Prove “Quantity” Time With Your Kids Matters Wednesday, 9 September 2015 Originally appeared in yourtango.com Let’s get real about this “quality vs. quantity” debate. We recently saw a perky talk show host ask a mega celebrity, “How do you balance a busy schedule with two kids and a husband?”

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Do You Suffer From Financial Infidelity? Wednesday, 2 September 2015 This article originally appeared in ameriprisefinancial newsletter “Financial infidelity” is the No. 1 cause of divorce. So what is it, and how do you know if it’s a problem in your marriage or relationship?

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The Truth About Debt: 6 Myths Exposed Wednesday, 26 August 2015 Originally appeared in boundless.org Good debt, bad debt — here’s what you need to know. Is all debt bad?

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3 Reasons Not to be Homeowners Before Marriage Friday, 21 August 2015 Originally appeared in Your Tango More and more young couples are buying a house together before saying “I do.”

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3 Success Hacks to Survive Back to School Spending Tuesday, 11 August 2015 It’s that time of year again. Back to school shopping. In our home, there’s a little bit of grieving going on as well. With school getting ready to start in two weeks, it means our summer is over. I, Scott, for one am bummed.

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3 Ways to Kill Your Relationship in a Hurry Thursday, 6 August 2015 How honest are you about money with your spouse?

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How to Tell If You’re Raising a Spoiled Brat Thursday, 30 July 2015 A big struggle we face as parents is how to raise our kids to be responsible when it comes to money.

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Stop Being a Money Nag! Friday, 24 July 2015 Who likes to be nagged? Not us! According to a new study out of the University of Copenhagen, nagging can actually be the cause of premature death. The study goes on to say that couples who are in high stress relationships because of nagging spouses are two to three times more likely to “kick the […]

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Why Your Kids Money Habits Are Shocking Thursday, 16 July 2015 Sure we love them, but sometimes our kids can really drive us crazy – especially when it comes to money!

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2 Clever Ways to Immediately Improve Your Marriage Money Woes Friday, 10 July 2015 Originally appeared in Your Tango Your mother was right—you need to think before you speak. So, why isn’t it that simple? Maybe mama didn’t know your spouse is sooo frustrating! Or, that money would be so tight in your marriage. Maybe mom didn’t know that you want what you want, when you want it. (Hmm … […]

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Dating? Improve Your Money Conversations Now! Wednesday, 1 July 2015 You’ve been dating and are starting to be filled with hope and excitement as you think about your future together. Where will you live? What kind of family will you have? What kind of adventures will you experience How would you handle your money as a couple?

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Spending Your Kids Inheritance is a Good Thing Friday, 26 June 2015 Bethany and I recently experienced what it’s like to enjoy your inheritance while your parents are still around.

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Surprise! 3 Useful Tips to Thrive with Boomerang Kids Friday, 19 June 2015 There is no debating that things have been tough for kids graduating from college the past 8 years. Here is a statistic we recently stumbled across: “One in five people in their 20s and early 30s is currently living with his or her parents. And 60 percent of all young adults receive financial support from […]

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Can You Redeem 30-year-old Disneyland Tickets? Friday, 12 June 2015 You will not believe this…my dad redeemed a 30-year-old ticket at Disneyland when he took my nephew recently. I could not believe it when I heard it. I thought, “This is taking your Security Seeker Money Personality to a WHOLE new level.” Here is what happened…

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Your Vacation Can Be Fight-Free Thursday, 4 June 2015 Vacations are great – fights on vacations are miserable. Let’s face it, most arguments start with a disagreement about money.

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How to Avoid Raising a Spoiled Brat Friday, 29 May 2015 We are  excited to republish this article by Susan Johnston, which originally appeared on USNews.com, where we are cited. By establishing financial priorities, many parents hope to teach their children valuable money lessons.

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Do Your Money Personalities Matter? Friday, 22 May 2015 Recently we had the opportunity to speak to a large group of our US Service men at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado. What a thrill. To all our Armed Services Men and Women, we salute you! We are so thankful to live in this great country with an incredible military that defends our freedom!

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10 Ways to Guarantee You’ll Pay Your Child’s Bills Forever Thursday, 14 May 2015 This article originally appeared on PittsburghParent.com Does an “empty nest” equal an empty bank account? It doesn’t have to. But a nationwide trend shows over two-thirds of parents over the age of 50 financially supported a child older than 21 in the last five years.  The practice is so common psychologists named this period of […]

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Trying to Keep Up With the Joneses? Friday, 8 May 2015 Ok, we all ask ourselves — even Scott and I ask it — “Are we trying to keep up with the Joneses?” This is a hilarious interview that, at times, runs amuck. Does the host think I (Bethany) am swearing????

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Getting an F in Marriage? How to Get an A Today! Friday, 1 May 2015 This article originally appeared in Your Tango While our kids are eagerly anticipating summer vacation, in one state, parents considering a divorce are going back to school. Oklahoma lawmakers signed a bill requiring divorcing couples with children under the age of 18 to complete a mandatory educational program. We guess parents are not going to […]

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Money Woes Hurting Your Marriage? 2 Clever Ways To Talk About It Thursday, 26 March 2015 Originally appeared in Your Tango Your mother was right—you need to think before you speak. So, why isn’t it that simple? Maybe mama didn’t know your spouse is so frustrating! Or, that money would be so tight in your marriage. Maybe mom didn’t know that you want what you want, when you want it. (Hmm … […]

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Satisfy Your Valentine In 3 Easy Steps Wednesday, 11 February 2015 Originally appeared in Your Tango Like it or not – Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Some love it and some hate it. When Scott and I were first married, I asked him to handle three holidays: my birthday, our anniversary, and Valentine’s Day. And do you know what? He has made plans for […]

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Would Your Spouse Say You’re “Money Mean”? Tuesday, 3 February 2015 Use this checklist to see He said. She said. He’s wrong. I’m right. Finger pointing can quickly turn into finger poking when money is involved. Lots of spouses fight about money. In fact, divorced couples say “money” ruined their relationships more than any other factor.

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Is My 5 – 25 Year Old Entitled? 5 Ways To Know Tuesday, 25 November 2014 “Reprinted from original article in Your Tango“ Once upon a time, parents feared their children wouldn’t have enough. Now we fear our kids have way too much. You want to give your child every advantage you never had, but where is the line between investing in their growth and happiness and raising an entitled brat?

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