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Sept. 2, 2026
148: 5 Money Rules That Save You After Divorce
Send us Fan Mail What happens to your money when a marriage ends? Divorce doesn't just end a marriage, it ends a financial plan, and most people have no idea what to do next. Jessica and Brandon break down rebuilding after divorce for all three sides: the one paying, the one receiving, and the spouse who walks away with almost nothing. They get into the parts nobody warns you about: how retirement accounts get split, why alimony no longer works in your favor at tax time, the credit hit from ...
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Aug. 26, 2026
147: Do You Actually Know What It Costs to Be You? Build a Budget That Finally Sticks
Send us Fan Mail Before you can invest, pay off debt, buy the house, or book the trip, you need to know one number: what it actually costs to be you every month. Most people have a vibe, not a number. This week Jessica and Brandon go back to basics on cash flow and budgeting so you can finally see where your money goes and give every dollar a job. 👉🏽 The one number that drives every other money decision you make 👉🏽 The perception gap: why you're spending more than you think, and where it hid...
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Aug. 19, 2026
146: How ADHD is Draining Your Bank Account
Send us Fan Mail What if you were never "bad with money" at all? What if your brain is simply wired in a way that makes budgeting feel like swimming upstream? In this episode, Jessica and Brandon dig into the connection almost nobody in personal finance talks about: ADHD and money. They break down why executive function makes bills, budgets, and impulse control genuinely harder, and why the standard "just be more disciplined" advice sets neurodivergent brains up to fail. Jessica and Brandon...
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Aug. 12, 2026
145: We Took the Kids to Europe Instead of Summer Camp. Part 5 of 5: NĂĽrnberg, Germany
Send us Fan Mail What does it actually cost to take a family of four across four countries for a month in Europe? In the finale of their five part European series, Jessica and Brandon share the full breakdown and what a month abroad really added up to. This last leg brings them to NĂĽrnberg, Germany, the city where Jessica grew up, for the longest and most personal stretch of the trip. Brandon and the kids meet her aunt, uncle, godparents, and cousins for the first time, all in the middle of ...
144
Aug. 5, 2026
144: We Took the Kids to Europe Instead of Summer Camp. Part 4 of 5: Amsterdam
Send us Fan Mail What does three nights in Amsterdam cost a family of four, and could you actually see yourself living there? In part four of their month in Europe, Jessica and Brandon skip the crowded city center for a storybook town twenty minutes out, and it might be their favorite stay of the whole trip. Financial advisor Brandon lays out what those three nights really cost, while the two of them get into the bike tour they would never do again, the coffee shop mix up every traveling par...
143
July 29, 2026
143: We Took the Kids to Europe Instead of Summer Camp. Part 3 of 5: Disney Land Paris
Send us Fan Mail Is Disneyland Paris worth it, or is it the one part of your Europe trip you can skip without regret? In Part 3 of the Europe travel series, Jessica and Brandon surprise their kids with three nights on property and reach a very honest verdict. They are not a Disney family, which might make them exactly who you want to hear from before you book. They get into the number most people dance around: what a family of four actually paid to stay on property with park tickets include...
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July 22, 2026
142: We Took the Kids to Europe Instead of Summer Camp. Part 2 of 5: Paris
Send us Fan Mail Is Paris actually worth the hype, or is it as rude, dirty, and overpriced as everyone warned? We went to find out as a family of four, and the city completely changed our minds. This is Part 2 of our five part series on a month in Europe, and it might be our favorite stop yet. If Paris is on your list, treat this one as your playbook. We cover how to enjoy the Eiffel Tower without overpaying, how to survive the Louvre with two kids, the shopping move that got money back in o...
141
July 15, 2026
141: We Took the Kids to Europe Instead of Summer Camp. Part 1 of 5: Barcelona
Send us Fan Mail Four countries. Four weeks. A family of four, plus Brandon's mom. And it started because we didn't want to pay for six weeks of summer camp. This is Part 1 of a five-part series breaking down Jessica and Brandon's month in Europe, country by country. First stop: Barcelona. We get into how we flew there for 30,000 points a person, what our Airbnb actually cost, why groceries felt cheaper and the ingredient lists felt shorter, and why Brandon came home a half pound lighter af...
July 8, 2026
SUMMER REWIND: Your Savings Rate Determines Your Future
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June 2, 2026
How A Brooklyn Teacher Built A 583-Unit Rental Portfolio
The conversation starts with a story that feels simple on the surface and rich underneath: a shiny Michael Jordan card, a peeled sticker, and a lesson about value meeting what the market will actually pay. That moment anchors a theme that runs throu…
June 2, 2026
Why Every Partner Must Know Where The Money Lives And How The Bills Get Paid
Most financial crises don’t start with numbers; they start with not knowing. When partners can’t answer basic questions like where the mortgage sits, how the light bill gets paid, or which card covers pest control, stress compounds into panic. The f…
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Fairness Over Equal: Building A Financial Team As A Couple
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