We want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support and love as we say good bye... for now! Thank you for being here for us! We love y'all <3  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingitwiththemayers/support ..read more

We got the chance to sit down with our friend, John Hancher, and hear his story about how he went from an hourly position at Chick-fil-A to starting his own business and making 6 figures in about a years time! Wow. You do not want to miss this conversation; John is full of so much wisdom and knowledge, and we are so grateful that he shared with us. We learned a lot from him!  John talks to us about both his wins and his regrets, what his life looks like now vs. when he first started, and what he's working on and starting up now. He is such a go-getter and we are glad we get to call him fr ..read more

We couldn't have done this episode without help from you, the listeners!! Thank you to all who answered our call for a little Q & A sesh. We answered 6 questions of a wide variety, and it was a lot of fun! Anything from credit cards points to HSA's, and self-care budgeting to how we mix our faith with finances. Vanessa finds out exactly how much money the Mayer's have spent on their Amazon prime account orders in their history of having an account- it's SCARY. We walk you through how you can find that number for yourself. Do it at your own risk! Ha! Thanks for listening! Instagram- @making ..read more

You can't retire early.... Wait, isn't that what this podcast is about?!  So, now that we've got your attention, this episode goes into an article we read about why Kevin O'Leary, business man and investor on CNBC's "Shark Tank," says that FIRE doesn't work and you SHOULDN'T do it. But what O'Leary is saying, is exactly why we're doing what we're doing!  On my list this week... ventricles and pigskins. Also, Vanessa woos Jackson with a few Valentine's Day haikus she wrote for him. Here's the article we referenced: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/20/shark-tank-star-kevin-oleary-why-retir ..read more

We did the math for you... (well, Jackson did!) and the numbers speak for themselves! It seriously pays off to invest that extra money you were going to put towards extra mortgage payments! Sorry, Dave Ramsey! The numbers don't lie. But we won't say anymore... check out this episode to hear the numbers and be mindblown! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingitwiththemayers/support ..read more

Anyone else have the travel blues?!  In this episode we discuss all things travel and cheap/free! Tickets, where to stay, and how to make your credit card work for you! We couldn't help ourselves, and sprinkled in stories of our travels past as well as trips we're dreaming about. Someone buy us a ticket to Spain, Portugal, Greece...we're not picky! The lack of vacations in 2020 has really made us ready to fly.  On my list includes a word association game that brings us to "pulp" and "s'mores." Yum.  Instagram: @makingitwiththemayers Email: makingit.mayers@gmail.com --- Support t ..read more

In this episode we sit down with our good friends, Andrew & Gina Ryver, and talk more about investing and the questions that they have since listening to episode #8. We talk about a variety of things within the topic- like "How can I get my spouse on board?" or "How do I diversify/What is diversifying investments?" We laughed a whole lot and all in all had a great time talking and learning from each other.  We also let Andrew & Gina share what was on their list this week, since we know you might occasionally get tired of us ;)   You can follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewryver ..read more

Happy New Year!  We're finally back after a little break and we're stoked for a fresh start! We started off our year with a short anniversary trip and spent a lot of the 24-hr trip working on a "goal setting retreat" that we found online (and LOVED!)  We want to share all about the goal setting we did, what sorts of topics and questions were covered, and what we talked about and planned for ourselves, our kids, our finances, and more!  On my list (for both of us!) is two separate sorts of "tech" that will benefit you, in two different ways.  Thank you for choosing to be her ..read more

Here's our 2020 recap! What a year, right?! We know we're not the only ones who feel like this year was a little bit crazy, little bit of a whirlwind, little bit sad, with a little bit of happy mixed in! We believe that there is always something to celebrate, and that it's okay to talk about hard things, too. In this episode, we do a little bit of both and look forward to the future. We hope you enjoy this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/makingitwiththemayers/support ..read more

Holiday spending stress you out?! SAME.  There are changes we can all make to ensure our holidays are "holly jolly" instead of feeling like the Grinch, with a heart two sizes too small! When is the last time you intentionally planned with the Holiday/Christmas season is going to look like in terms of spending? As Jackson says, December comes every year, so there's no reason we can't plan and prepare. Easier said than done, though!  In this episode we talk frankly about this stress and brainstorm ways to combat it and plan better.  We all want a joyous, memory-filled, and meaning ..read more