Preparing for a Recession: Our Family’s 5 Step Financial Plan

A recession may be headed our way. How can we prepare? I'm walking through our family's 5 step financial plan to prepare for a recession. Second, we’re back with our Mortgage Free Family segment! This month we’re featuring Sandra Park from Texas. She’s going to share how she paid off her mortgage in his 40s and how it allowed her more cash flow and the ability to help her son pay for college. Last, we're sharing the Good Word once again. My son Calvin and I are sharing the latest World Happiness Report, how the United States ranks, and how service to others matters. EPISODE RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals Sandra Park: https://engineerherpath.com Good Word Story - CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/19/world-happiness-report-2025-finland-is-the-happiest-country.html CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 01:50 – Step 1: Shore Up Your Emergency Fund 04:35 – Step 2: Continue Investing According to Your Plan 05:50 – Step 3: Reduce Expenses, Not Your Happiness 11:30 – Step 4: Earn More Without Burning Out 13:55 – Step 5: Be Generous Where It's Needed 16:40 – Mortgage-Free Family: Interview with Sandra Park 17:45 – Sandra's Mortgage-Free Journey 20:00 – Budgeting, Downsizing, and Mindset Shifts 29:00 – Post-Mortgage Life and Financial Freedom 32:50 – Generational Wealth and Lessons for the Next Generation 38:00 – Good News Segment with Calvin Hill 46:35 – Shoutout of the Month 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