Pay Off The Mortgage, Save or Invest?

Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families

Andy Hill

Investing, Business, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 604 Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Samme from Chicago recently became debt free. She and her husband now have extra money. Should they pay off their mortgage, save or invest? Andy shares his thoughts. Andy also interviews Brittany Flammer, a financial coach, YouTuber, and mom of five, who has grown her family’s net worth to over $850,000 by age 39—despite a modest household income. 👩‍👧‍👦 Brittany shares: How she and her husband prioritized financial freedom over flashy spending The smart money habits that helped them grow their net worth on an average of $40K/year How they're raising financially capable kids without fully funding college Why giving, budgeting, and intentionality have been cornerstones of their success Their roadmap to becoming millionaires soon Last but not least, Andy's son Calvin Hill joins for a Money Quiz. They are covering school coming to a close, net worth topics and enjoying summer. EPISODE RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals Brittany Flammer (website): https://brittanyflammer.com/ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Use Your Money According to Your Values00:25 – Welcome & Today’s Three-Part Show Outline01:00 – Listener Question: Mortgage vs. Saving vs. Investing02:24 – Sam’s Voicemail: Conflicted About Mortgage Strategy03:20 – Breaking Down the 3 Options: Save, Invest, or Pay Off Mortgage05:45 – How Much Emergency Savings is Enough?07:30 – Coast FIRE Explained & Retirement Account Strategy09:50 – When and Why to Pay Off Your Mortgage11:30 – Step-by-Step Financial Independence Roadmap12:38 – Net Worth Win Segment: Brittany Flammer Interview13:40 – Brittany’s Motivation: Security & Freedom15:00 – Building Wealth on a Modest Income16:45 – Saving, Budgeting, and Investing from the Start18:30 – Net Worth Breakdown: Cash, Investments, and Home Equity20:15 – Reaching $858K Net Worth and Nearing $1M21:00 – Generational Wealth: Teaching Kids About Money24:45 – Budgeting, Saving, and College Planning with 5 Kids27:00 – Teaching Generosity and the Habit of Giving29:45 – Advice for Others: Just Get Started30:59 – Where to Connect with Brittany Flammer31:40 – Money Quiz Segment with Calvin34:50 – Calvin's Money Lessons and Omnifix Cubes35:35 – What Is Net Worth? Calvin’s $11K at Age 1137:40 – How Many Days Are in Summer Vacation?38:20 – Final Quote & Show Wrap-Up MKM RESOURCES: MKM Coaching: Want 1-on-1 support with your family finance journey? Book a time with me today. Make My Kid a Millionaire Course: Want to build generational wealth and happiness for your kid? Learn more about my course! Coast FIRE Calculator: A free calculator to help you find out when you can slow down or stop investing for retirement. Mortgage Payoff Calculator: A free calculator to help you see how fast you can become mortgage free. YouTube: Subscribe for free to watch videos of these episodes and interviews. RECOMMENDED RESOURCES (SPONSORS AND AFFILIATES): Monarch Money - Best Budget App for Families & Couples Empower - Free Portfolio Tracker Crew - HYSA Banking Built for Families - Get an Extra 0.5% APY with my partner link Ethos - Affordable Term Life Insurance Trust & Will - Convenient Estate Planning HOW WE MAKE MONEY + DISCLAIMER: This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. CREDITS: Podcast Artwork: Liz Theresa Editor: Johnny Sohl Podcast Support: Nev Maraj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.5	If there are other things that you want to do with your money, that's also okay.
0:34.9	Like, you know, updating your home, upgrading a car or planning a family vacation.
0:39.3	That's okay too.
0:40.2	Use your money in accordance with your family values.
0:43.4	This is your money.
0:45.0	It's not anybody else's money.
0:46.3	Use it how you want to.
0:53.8	This show is dedicated to helping you, strengthen your family tree, and live financially free.
0:59.2	Welcome to the Marriage Kids and Money podcast, everybody.
1:01.3	This is Andy Hill.
1:02.9	And today we're going to do three things.
1:05.1	First, we'll be answering a question from Sam from Chicago about whether she should pay off her mortgage save or invest.
1:13.3	How do you make that decision, right?
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