Become a Happy Homeowner

Pay off your mortgage early. Tips for a happy home. It’s all possible.

Build Family Wealth and Happiness.

Fill out this form to receive our free 39-page Family Wealth and Happiness guidebook. You'll also receive periodic updates from me to help you take your family to the next level.

Become a Happy Homeowner

Dad with kids in front of house

Keep the Mortgage for the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction?

Does it make sense to pay off your mortgage if you lose the mortgage interest tax deduction? This is a common question people struggle with who are considering paying off their mortgage. Will my paid-off…

January 17, 2022
Brennan Schlagbaum

Brennan Schlagbaum: Losing Motivation to Pay Off My Mortgage. What Do I Do?

Kevin has been working on paying off his mortgage for years but now he’s having second thoughts. Real estate investing sounds much more interesting to him now. Brennan Schlagbaum, the founder of Budgetdog, joins me…

November 15, 2021

Are We MORONS for Paying Off Our Mortgage? [Bread & Wine]

This past week, we received a lot of negative feedback for paying off our mortgage early. There was name-calling, swear words and someone even said “you are ruining people’s lives!” Woah, yikes. While we’re very…

August 20, 2021
Woman writing check

How to Pay Extra on the Mortgage (Principal, Not Interest!)

Yolanda wants to pay extra toward her mortgage but she’s not sure if she’s doing it correctly. Holden Lewis, a Mortgage Expert from NerdWallet, joins me to help her out. We discuss how to ensure…

August 16, 2021

Dave Ramsey Baby Steps Complete! Now What?

If you’ve been following the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps, you know there is a sequential order to each and every money decision. So when you’ve finally reached Baby Step 7, how do you invest your…

April 8, 2021
Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen

15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgage: How to Choose? [feat. Scott Trench & Mindy Jensen]

Samantha and her husband are trying to decide on a 15-year vs. a 30-year mortgage. She wants to pay off the mortgage faster and he wants to “have options” Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen, co-hosts…

April 5, 2021
Scroll to Top