179: Matt Becker, Founder of Mom and Dad Money

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2015

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Matt Becker took his experience raising 2 little boys and his financial background as a CFP, and he started Mom and Dad Money. It's a fee-only financial planning practice that's dedicated to helping new parents build happy families by making money simple. He also has written a new book called "The New Parents Guide to Financial Independence,” which we discuss, as well as the biggest financial issues he personally tackled when becoming a parent and interesting ways to save on childcare costs. I asked him specifically for tips saving that and how single income households can limit their financial risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So Money episode 179, Matt Becker.
0:03.4	You're listening to So Money
0:06.4	with award-winning Money Guru Farno Shorabi.
0:09.2	Each day get a 30 minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds, authors, influencers, and from Farnus herself.
0:18.0	Looking for ways to save on gas or double your double coupons?
0:22.0	Sorry, you're in the wrong place. Save on gas or double your double coupons?
0:22.6	Sorry, you're in the wrong place.
0:24.6	Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life.
0:28.1	Welcome to So Money.
0:29.4	Hello everyone, welcome back to So Money. I'm your host
0:36.0	Farnish Terabi. Many of you have been asking me to give more and more
0:40.1	and more advice about parenting, financially preparing for a family.
0:45.0	And so I, this said, okay, we're, you got it.
0:48.9	I brought on a great guest today, Matt Becker.
0:51.5	He is the founder of mom and dad money.
0:54.0	Perfect name, right?
0:55.4	I mean, you ask, you receive.
0:57.4	Back in 2011, when he and his wife found out
1:01.1	they were expecting their first child, they have two now. But when they were expecting
1:05.0	their first kid, he began to feel like I think a lot of expecting parents just really nervous
1:11.0	about making the right financial decisions for his family.
1:13.9	And by the way, he's a certified financial planner.
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