The world has officially slipped into a recession. In less than a month, America went from a bull to bear market in one of the quickest landslides in history. The good news is that, statistically, you may not face any health effects. The bad news is that you WILL face financial effects.This is a very special podcast as we discuss one of the most tumultuous times in history as it is currently unfolding before our eyes.  - - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

Our Money Life

Coronavirus Report: 3 Tips to Prepare for Tough Times

Wouldn’t it be great if we could all make money doing exactly what we love to do? That’s the goal, at least. While the upsides are obvious, there are definitely some drawbacks.We both went to college to pursue making money doing what we love. And the interesting thing is, we are both currently doing what we love, but it’s not what we went to college for. Hear our stories and some insight on the pros and cons of doing what you love for a living and how you can turn your passion into profit.- - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

The pros and cons of doing what you love for a living

AirBnb has caught on and many people now understand just how much money can be made in short-term rentals. But with changing regulations and a saturating of the market, are the best days behind us?And if you are thinking of getting into the AirBnb game but haven’t pulled the trigger yet, is the cost and time to set one up still worth it? We’ve been watching the market closely recently and here’s what we think...- - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

Is AirBnb overrated in 2020? Here’s what we think

We live in a society that praises the hustle, rise and grind philosophy. An idea that you should be giving everything you’ve got professionally, every day, and do everything you can to succeed.And while putting in the extra time at the office may pay off big time, it could also backfire...big time. More often than not, the constant “hustle” is actually holding you back.So sit back, take it easy, and listen to our firsthand experience of how we got sucked into the hustle culture and why we’re now focusing on just chilling out.- - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

Stop “hustling” - the problems with the hustle culture

Yes, even a happily married couple like us can disagree about money sometimes. In fact, we almost got into a big argument about it the other day. But then something wonderful happened...we didn’t! By using a few key tips, we were able to take a difficult subject and turn, what could’ve easily been a fight, into an extremely positive problem-solving conversation.Here’s the story of the money fight that never happened, how we used positive communication to handle a troubling topic, and some techniques on how you can tackle tough money issues with love and understanding.- - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

Money communication; how we avoided a huge fight and how you can too

We answer the question from one of our listeners; how do you determine the best kind of investment to pursue with a piece of real estate?There are lots of different ways to make money from real estate, which is what makes it such a great investment vehicle. And it just so happens that we have experience with most of them and often find ourselves asking the very same question.On today’s episode, you’ll learn how we determine what to do with a piece of real estate and some tips on how you can choose the best real estate investment for you.- - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

From flips, rentals, AirBnb’s - how do you determine the best real estate investment?

It’s a new year and most of us have some new goals we’d like to hit in 2020. But statistics say that 92% of people who set goals fail to achieve them.How do we set ourselves up for success this year by setting and keeping good financial goals? We have 5 tips for you today that might just help make this your best year ever!- - -Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more money tips at @ourmoneylife

5 Tips for Setting Financial Goals and Keeping Them

We’re all striving to lead a “debt-free” lifestyle, right? At least, that’s what most of us have been taught to strive for. Unfortunately, it can’t be done.Regardless of where you live in the world, most governments operate the same exact way and the monetary system that runs our world is completely debt-based. There’s simply no way to avoid debt because it’s just the system we live under.And because we live under a debt-based system, if we don’t get comfortable with the idea of debt, we could find ourselves falling farther and farther behind. In this episode, we unveil some of the secrets to our debt-based economic structure and how to use it to your advantage.- - -Watch our FREE debt class at http://freedebtclass.comFollow our journey @ourmoneylife

Sorry, you can never avoid debt...here’s why

You want to get out of debt asap and maybe even purchased one of those “typical” debt payoff plans that have been around for decades. That’s great and that plan will probably work if you stick to it. But there are some major problems with the “average” advice that you should probably be aware of.On today’s episode, we break down the most common, one-size-fits-all debt payoff plans and explain why they just might not work for everyone. Then we’ll give you some simple solutions you can use to make them work even better. If you want to get out of debt, don’t miss this episode!- - -Watch our FREE on-demand debt class at http://freedebtclass.comFollow our journey @ourmoneylife

The Problems with Typical Debt Payoff Plans

Say what??!! You mean I don’t have to cut out my coffees, sell my car, and put my life on hold until I’m completely debt-free? Nope. In fact, doing so may actually put you further behind financially (plus, it sucks). Find out why we believe that making massive sacrifices until you are totally debt free is NOT the way you want to attack your debt. - - -Watch our FREE on-demand debt class at http://freedebtclass.comFollow our journey @ourmoneylife

Why you don’t have to make massive sacrifices to get out of debt

In the first episode of our “No Debt December” series, we discuss the difference between “good debt” and “bad debt” and why this distinction is really important to know.While the majority of people believe that all debt is bad, there is actually another form of debt that can be very beneficial. So what is this mysterious “good” debt, how does it work, and how can we make sure we’re not using “bad” debt in disguise? Tune in to find out.- - -Watch our FREE on-demand debt class at http://freedebtclass.comFollow our journey @ourmoneylife

The difference between “good debt” and “bad debt”

This isn’t just some new-agey, spiritual thought; practicing gratitude has been scientifically proven to help you save and make more money. On our Thanksgiving week episode, we want to shed some light on how practicing an attitude of gratitude isn’t something we should focus on just one day per year. If we’re serious about growing our financial wellbeing, it’s something you’ll want to be doing all year long.- - -Follow our journey @ourmoneylife

How Being Thankful Can Fatten Your Wallet

The average American takes on over $1,000 of debt each Christmas season and takes around 6 months to pay it off. We think that’s dumb.In this episode, we’ll share some tips on how to overspending this holiday season, as well as some of our own budget-friendly holiday traditions.- - -Follow our journey @ourmoneylife

How to Save Money and Stay Out of Debt this Christmas Shopping Season

His eyes were red from crying and his face had a look of hopelessness. It was the worst selfie he had ever taken. He then put the phone on the passenger seat, picked up his gun, and ended it all.Too many people feel trapped by debt and don’t see a way out. Tragically, many of them just give up all together. Debt can feel suffocating and might seem impossible to get out of. But there are many solutions. If you feel like debt is drowning you with no way out, here are just 7 tips to start breathing easier. - - -Follow our journey @ourmoneylife

7 Tips if You Feel Trapped by Debt

Ever wonder if you’re doing the right thing by focusing on your business or building a “real-world” career instead of going into full-time ministry? And do you secretly wonder if God loves a missionary more than a CEO?If you’ve ever felt that you can’t serve God or others as well in a “secular” setting over a church setting, today’s episode is for you.- - -Follow our journey @ourmoneylife

Full-time Ministry vs. a “Secular” Career; Which One is More Moral?

We seldom discuss money in our schools, churches, or at home, yet money impacts virtually every aspect of our lives. From how we spend our time to where and how we live, it’s one of most versatile resources we have on Planet Earth and one we use every single day. Hosted by spouses, Ryan & Janine Mix, Our Money Life opens up the dialogue on this extremely important, yet often confusing, subject to discuss finances, marriage, investing, and how to be the best stewards of this very powerful resource.

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