Can This Family of 6 Survive the Messy Middle? | Making a Millionaire

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Brian Preston, CPA, CFP®, PFS and Bo Hanson, CFA, CFP® | Fee-Only Fiduciary Advisors

Education, Retirement, Moneyadvice, Investing, Savingmoney, Personalfinance, Business

4.6 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Kaitlyn and Aaron’s story is a testament to what’s possible when you get serious about money. We discuss their journey through debt, family responsibilities, and tough financial truths - while creating a realistic plan to double their net worth and reclaim control. ⁠⁠⁠Jump start your journey with our FREE financial resources⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Reach your goals faster with our products⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Take the relationship to the next level: become a client⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe on YouTube for early access and go beyond the podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with us on social media for more content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bring confidence to your wealth building with simplified strategies from The Money Guy. Learn how to apply financial tactics that go beyond common sense and help you reach your money goals faster. Make your assets do the heavy lifting so you can quit worrying and start living a more fulfilled life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I had my daughter two weeks after graduating high school, and it took me eight years to then get my bachelor's degree.
0:05.8	And then that time, I then had my second kid in there.
0:08.2	This is what you had shared with the team.
0:10.1	I feel like I have dragged my husband backwards financially with bringing two kids into the relationship and no savings or a 401k before the last three years while he's been contributing to a 401k for the last 12 years.
0:21.9	We just live a hectic life.
0:23.3	Yeah, sure.
0:24.0	I get it.
0:24.3	Something coming up.
0:25.1	You're in the mess of middle.
0:25.9	Beginning to take your finances seriously is a new thing for you guys.
0:29.1	So here's the question.
0:29.9	Can you do it?
0:35.7	I'm 32.
0:36.8	Okay.
0:37.1	Which is weird to say.
0:38.0	I still feel like I'm in my 20s.
0:39.6	You always will.
0:40.9	Same.
0:41.3	Same.
0:42.3	So how many children do you guys have?
0:44.5	We have four together.
0:46.1	I came into the relationship with two kids.
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