For Better and Worth
Episodes
Ep 58: The Illusion of Money: Why More Money May Not Be the Answer
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common beliefs in our society is that more money can solve all problems. People presume that high income provides access to a good lif...
Ep 57: Start Now to Avoid the Holiday Hangover This Year
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and often, overspending. Many people indulge in impulsive purchases, expensive gifts, and lavish dec...
Ep 56: Milestone birthdays are a good time for reflection and planning
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Turning 50 is a significant milestone in life. It marks a new chapter in the journey of aging and prompts a reflection on past achievements and future...
Ep 55: Is Risk Taking an Essential Strategy to Your Financial Success?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you stick to the predictable path, play it safe, and avoid financial risks? Many of us do! But, the role of risk-taking cannot be overlooked when i...
Ep 54: Goal Setting; It's Not Just a New Year Thing
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! As you start this year, it's important to recognize that setting and achieving financial goals can be daunting, especially when done a...
Ep 53: Two Peas one PODcast: For Better and Worth + Modern Husbands
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Money may not be the most romantic subject for most people, but it is among the leading causes of conflicts among couples. Soo… it can't be ignored....
Ep 52: Saying Goodbye to Mint but NOT Goodbye to Tracking Your Money
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The news of Mint being discontinued at the end of 2023 has left many of its users frustrated and annoyed. It's understandable considering that Mint wa...
Ep 51: Navigating Gift-Giving with Shared Finances
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are a time of joy, but they can also be stressful when it comes to gift-giving. This stress can be amplified when you share a bank accou...
Ep 50: The Golden Age - Lessons We Didn't Learn from the Golden Bachelor
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We recently watched a show called "The Golden Bachelor," which follows a senior bachelor looking for love.. The show was entertaining and highlighted ...
Ep 49: Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Living paycheck to paycheck is the harsh reality for 70% of Americans, regardless of income. Face it... The cost of living is never going to drop, unf...
Ep 48: "Trap" Friday - Enjoy Thanksgiving and Don't Break the Bank!
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the holiday season upon us, it's easy to get caught up in the frenzy of shopping and consumerism. But let's not forget what comes before all of t...
Ep 47: Can Your Relationship Survive a Home Renovation?
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Embarking on a home renovation journey can feel overwhelming, regardless of your financial situation. Just ask Chris and Ericka, who recently took on ...
Ep 46: How To Talk About Your Credit Scores With Your Partner (Without Stressing Out!)
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Among the many financial factors that contribute to financial stress, credit reports and scores often remain unspoken taboos. Many couples shy away fr...
Ep 45: Finding Your People: Our Experience at FinCon23 in New Orleans
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ericka and Chris record LIVE at FinCon 2023! They describe the event and its significance to their work. They share key takeaways which included a str...
Ep 44: NIL Deals: Financial Touchdown or Fumble? – The Impact and Importance of Financial Education for College Athletes
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are college athletes set up for success or failure with NIL deals? It might be the dream of every college athlete to increase their bank account or ...
Ep 43: The Paradox of More Money: How It Can Create More Financial Problems
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself thinking that if you had more money, your financial problems would disappear? It's a common assumption, but is it actuall...
Ep 42: Is Your Self Worth Tied to Your Net Worth?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us tend to measure our worthiness through our net worth. We believe that the more money we have, the more successful we are. The fact is, mone...
Ep 41: It's Me or the Dog
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pets can bring joy, comfort, and companionship to our lives. For many of us, our pets are part of our family and their companionship is invaluable. Ho...
Ep 40: Growing Up in a Single-Parent Household Has Its Advantages
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in a single-parent household can be challenging, but it can also provide valuable life lessons. Both Chris and Ericka grew up in single-par...
Ep 39: It Takes Courage to Have Meaningful Money Conversations
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Money can be funny. But, most of the time talking about money isn't funny at all! In this episode, Chris and Ericka discuss how it takes courage to ...
Ep 38: What is the Cost of Doing Nothing With Your Finances?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it just feels good to do nothing. Just chillin' out, relaxing, and allowing life to happen without your intervention feels good. Until it do...
Ep 37: How to Plug the Money Leaks
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever found yourself wondering where does all of my money go? Do you have this feeling that one day the bottom will fall out, a major life eve...
Ep 36: You Don't Always Have to See Eye to Eye - The Visionary and Realist Can Co-Exist
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes our differences cause us to feel like we are in two different spectrums. One partner may cast a vision and dream. The other partner may se...
Ep 35: How to Get Through an Argument Without Ruining Your Relationship
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Call it whatever you want: a fight, disagreement or argument. No matter how you name it the way you handle these tender moments is critical. Chris a...
Ep 34: You Don't Need All the Answers to Teach Your Kids About Money
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't enjoy talking about money with your partner, it is probably hard to discuss it with your kids That is the challenge a lot of people face....
Ep 33: It's the 25th Anniversary Edition!
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been 25 years since we got married! Most marriages don't make it this long. Chris and Ericka don't take that for granted. In this episode, th...
Ep 32: You Can Learn Money Lessons From Any Generation
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris and Ericka chat with their daughter Olivia Young, a current college student. Her Gen Z perspective and wise approach to college...
Ep 31: Financial Lessons from a Millennial
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can learn a lot from generations that come after us. As a special treat, this week we dive into the perspective of our oldest daughter Faith. Lis...
Ep 30: Do Good but Not Too Good
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like people want you to do good but not too good? There seems to be a limit to what other people can handle when it comes to your s...
Ep 29: Is Being in Debt a Moral Issue?
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of feelings and emotions around having debt and/or using credit. The emotions can lead you to feel like you've done something wrong on ...
Ep 28: Do You Have Non-Negotiables?
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has their limits. Even if you don't say it out loud you know where the lines are drawn. You could have spending limits, relationship barrie...
Ep 27: I'm Throwing Caution to the Wind: Forget the Budget!
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like you wanted to forget the budget, stop tracking your expenses, and just relax financially? Everyone has! Doing this stuff con...
Ep 26: How Much is Enough?
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered about how much money you need to have and then how much is actually ENOUGH? Is there an amount of money in which you will be ha...
EP: 25 Does Iron Sharpen Iron... Financially?
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Couples, partners, spouse, etc can get on each others last nerves! But, there is always something for us to learn from each other. AND that learning c...
Ep: 24 Friends Take'em or Leave'em on the Financial Freedom Journey?
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it is hard to talk about money, especially with friends. Finding support, partners in debt-freedom or simply encouragement can be hard. We...
Ep: 23 Have You Heard of the 10 Year Twitch?
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most people have heard of the 7-year itch in marriage. But what about the 10-year twitch? We aren't sure if that is a real syndrome but we do know...
Ep: 22 Go From Surviving a Layoff to Thriving During a Layoff
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies are letting people go at record rates. It is scary to think about what could happen to your income and how to land on your feet despite the ...
Ep 21: How Do You Enjoy The Journey?
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We took trips while getting out of debt. Were they extravagant? Nope! But enjoying the journey helps you stay the course. We enjoy trips and we spen...
Ep 20: Your Money is My Money AND My Money is My Money!
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our favorite show brought up a topic that gave us pause. So we tackle the question... who's money is it anyway??! No matter who brings in the income a...
Ep 19: Real Estate Mishaps and What We Wish We Knew Back Then
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Buying a home is typically the largest purchase you will make. Mistakes in this area can cost you... BIG. Trust us, we know. Tune in as we share o...
Ep 18: Our 1st Guest on the Podcast! Ryan Armstrong, Founder of Guac
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a hard time saving money? Sometimes it is hard to find ways to save and keep it tucked away. For our inaugural guest podcast we have...
Ep 17: Our 1st EconoMe!
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We went to our 1st EconoMe Conference! This is where enthusiasts of the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement come to learn, make frie...
Ep 16: The Lies We Believe About Marriage
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been told lies about what marriage really requires? Yep, we all have. Blindly following the advice or idealistic view from someone else's e...
Ep 15: What is Your Definition of Wealth?
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
People define rich, wealthy, and millionaire differently. But if you can't identify the target you won't know if you've reached it right? Tune in as...
Ep. 14: I'm In My Bag, Just Not That One!
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luxury and name brands matter to some people. But, this can be a hurdle to accomplishing your long term financial goals. In this episode, we talk ab...
Ep. 13: Could we have gotten out of debt faster?
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting out of debt can take time. No one wants it to take longer than necessary to get free, but life gets in the way. The Young's journey included...
Ep. 12: King Kong Ain't Got Nothing on Me! - Who's Really in Control?
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The power struggle for control can derail progress with your money. In any relationship there could be a challenge trying to understand roles and re...
Ep. 11: Needs vs. Wants and the Battle to Keep up with the Kardashians
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes we can confuse needs and wants. Our desires can be so strong that we mislabel them a need and the budget gets out of control. Depending...
EP. 10: How to Make Financial Decisions When You Don't See Eye to Eye
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emergencies happen at the most inconvenient times. What do you do when you need to make an important decision but emotions are high, viewpoints diff...
Ep. 9: Let's Put a Dent in that Wealth Gap
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wealth building can feel like a daunting task. Retirement seems like so far away that planning can be put off. But, if you aren't consistent you'l...
Ep. 8: It's time to get Naked… with your Money and your Honey that is!
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a hard time figuring out where to begin a healthy money conversation with your partner? It is common for these money talks to turn into...
Ep 7: Kids are expensive! Should you wait to have kids until you are "financially prepared?"
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kids cost money, and a lot of it! There is a common thought that people need to wait until they reach certain financial milestones before they have ...
Ep 6: Don't talk about the numbers first! Your money past could be holding you back.
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in as Chris and Ericka share their upbringing and how it shaped them into who they are today. Shout out to all the single parents holding it do...
Ep 5: How We Did it: Our Get out of Debt Story
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Ericka tell the story about why they were motivated to get out of debt and the process they went through. It can be easy to look at your fin...
Ep 4: We did what they told us to do... and then the debt and some regret followed.
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Were you told to go to college and you will be able to get a job and life would be easier? Somebody definitely told us that! Listen in to hear how...
Ep 3: Was it love at first sight? And would it last after pre-marital counseling?
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the story of how Chris and Ericka met. This is where it all began and started their journey together. They were all in! Listen to learn about h...
Ep 2: Meet the Youngs! We are recovering debtors, married 25 years, and still like each other!
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allow us to introduce ourselves... we are Chris and Ericka Young. We have talked about beginning a venture together for years and now it's time to put...
Ep. 1 Get all the details about the For Better and Worth Podcast launch!
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Ericka Young are the creators of For Better and Worth. Listen in to learn about why they are starting this ongoing conversation about rela...