Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor (Before Working With Them)

Questions to Ask a Financial Advisor (Before Working With Them)

Author: Andy Hill March 4, 2025 Duration: 51:40
Considering working with a financial advisor? Here are 5 questions to ask a financial advisor before working with them. Getting answers to these questions will help you become informed and empowered on your investing journey. Second, we’re back with our Net Worth Win segment. This month, we’re featuring Jackie Cummings Koski from the Catching Up To FI Podcast. Jackie has grown her net worth to $1.8 million by 54 years old. We’ll learn how she did it and what generational wealth means to her as a mother. Last, my son Calvin will be reading the month's review and I’ll quiz him with some money questions. We're talking about Women's History Month, net worth, and visiting Cancun! EPISODE RESOURCES: Sponsors + Partners + Deals FIRE for Dummies (book): https://amzn.to/41PHiS5 (affiliate) Jackie Cummings Koski (podcast): https://catchinguptofi.com 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 GUEST BIO: Jackie Cummings Koski is a financial educator, author, and F.I.R.E. advocate who achieved a $1M+ net worth despite earning under six figures. Raised in a modest household, she pursued financial literacy, earning a master's in Personal Financial Planning. As a single mother, she wrote Money Letters 2 My Daughter to teach financial principles. Now a CFP, AFC, and Certified Health Savings Advisor, she co-hosts the Catching Up to FI podcast and has been featured on CNBC, MarketWatch, and the Rachael Ray Show. Jackie is dedicated to empowering others through financial education. 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

Andy Hill brings a refreshingly honest and practical voice to the often stressful conversation about money within a family. In Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families, Andy, an award-winning Family Finance Coach, moves beyond generic budgeting advice to tackle the real financial questions that parents and couples face every day. This isn't just about spreadsheets and interest rates; it's about aligning your finances with the life you actually want to live. You'll hear specific strategies for paying off debt, saving for college, investing for the future, and having those crucial money talks with your partner. The goal is to transform financial anxiety into purposeful action, creating not just stability but genuine freedom. Each episode of the podcast feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who understands that financial decisions are deeply personal and intertwined with family goals. Whether you're just starting out or well on your journey, the discussions here provide a roadmap for building security today and considering the legacy you might leave tomorrow. Tune in for relatable stories, actionable tips, and the encouragement needed to make meaningful progress with your money, all with your family's unique vision at the center.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

Marriage Kids and Money: Personal Finance for Families
Podcast Episodes
How Money Trauma Starts in Childhood | Jessica Moorhouse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:32
Andy Hill sits down with Jessica Moorhouse—accredited financial counselor, award-winning content creator, and author of Everything But Money—to explore the impact of money trauma and how our financial behaviors are often…
How Billionaire Investors Win in Markets and Life | William Green [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:34
What do the world’s greatest investors know that the rest of us don’t? In this episode, we sit down with William Green, author of Richer, Wiser, Happier, to uncover the timeless principles he's learned from interviewing…
How to Choose a 529 Plan (For Your Child's Future College Expenses) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:24
In this two-part episode, we’re diving into strategies for building wealth as a modern parent. First, Kelly Palmer—a financial planner and founder of The Wealthy Parent—joins the show to break down how to choose a 529 pl…
How I Earn $12k Per Month As A Freelance Writer | Colin Graves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:45
In this inspiring Solopreneur Life segment, Andy Hill sits down with Colin Graves—a former bank manager turned full-time freelance writer and editor. Colin shares how a toxic workplace pushed him to reevaluate his career…
Coast FIRE vs. Traditional Retirement: Which Path is Right for YOU? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:00
Coast FIRE is when you've saved enough for retirement that you no longer need to contribute—just cover your current expenses and coast. But how does it really compare to traditional retirement? We'll break down the pros…
How One Index Fund Can Make You a Millionaire | JL Collins [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:53
Andy Hill welcomes back JL Collins—often dubbed the “Godfather of FI”—to discuss the updated and expanded edition of his bestselling book, The Simple Path to Wealth. Together, they demystify investing, discuss the power…
Pat Flynn: Achieve More By Learning Less (Solopreneur Life) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:45
Andy Hill sits down with bestselling author and digital entrepreneur Pat Flynn to discuss how "lean learning" can help overwhelmed parents and solopreneurs cut through the noise, focus on what really matters, and take me…
Pay Off The Mortgage, Save or Invest? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:52
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 coa…
Student Loan Default Collections Resume. What Does This Mean? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
In this episode of the Marriage Kids and Money Podcast, Andy Hill is joined by Robert Farrington and Jordan Biesinger to explore two powerful financial topics: tackling student loan debt and achieving Coast FIRE. First,…