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...
Aug 5
19 min
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...
Jul 29
16 min
Send us Fan Mail Is Paris actually worth the hype, or is it as rude, dirty, and overpriced as everyone warned? Jess and Brandon went to find out as a family of four, This is Part 2 of their five part series on a month in Europe, and it might be their favorite stop yet. If Paris is on your list, treat this one as your playbook. They 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 their pocket at th...
Jul 22
17 min
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...
Jul 15
31 min
Send us Fan Mail Summer Rewind: we are re releasing one of our most unforgettable listener stories while we travel through Europe, and this one still stops people in their tracks. In 2005, guest Ben took out $175,000 in private student loans that never paid for a single class and handed all of it to his charismatic younger brother, who promised overnight millions from a chain of restaurants. The businesses were never real. Six months into his marriage with Beth, the couple was served with a ...
Jul 8
1 hr 8 min
Send us Fan Mail Summer Rewind: Brandon and Jessica are in Europe for the month. This one is worth revisiting. When you get married, your state automatically writes a financial agreement for you. Most couples have no idea. That reframe is what led Brandon and Jessica to pursue a postnuptial agreement after nearly nine years of marriage, not because they were planning a divorce, but because writing the rules while love is high is the smartest financial move a couple can make. They cover how ...
Jul 1
27 min
Send us Fan Mail Brandon and Jessica are traveling through Europe this month, so they're bringing back one of their most impactful episodes as part of their Summer Rewind series. Bankruptcy attorney Adrienne Hines joins the show to reframe everything most people think they know about debt relief. With nearly 30 years of experience, she makes the case that bankruptcy is not a last resort, it is often the smartest first call you can make before touching your 401k, pulling from home equity, or s...
Jun 24
1 hr 11 min
Send us Fan Mail ☀️ Summer Rewind! We're spending the month traveling Europe, so we're bringing back one of our most-listened-to episodes. The advice is fully evergreen and hits just as hard now as it did when it first dropped. If you've been meaning to get your finances in order but keep putting it off, this episode is for you. Jessica and Brandon walk you through 5 money moves that can change how you manage, save, and grow your money, no matter where you're starting from. In this episode: W...
Jun 18
28 min
Send us Fan Mail What happens when the internet gets honest about money, and people start showing their whole hand? This week's episode explores three viral social media posts as a jumping-off point for some real financial conversations. First: a husband who demanded $10,000 from his wife's daughter's medical school fund to buy a truck, and threatened divorce when she said no. Then: a grieving father who wants to give his late daughter's college fund to her best friend instead of a blood rel...
Jun 10
27 min
Send us Fan Mail What if instead of summer camp, you just took your family to Europe for a month? Jessica and Brandon are taking their family to Europe for four weeks this summer, and in this episode they walk through exactly how they pulled it off. From stalking flight portals for months to find 120,000 points worth of flights across four countries, to building a five-tab spreadsheet to keep every confirmation number, address, and ticket organized, this episode is the full behind-the-scenes ...
Jun 3
39 min
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