Chris and Ericka Young are the creators of For Better and Worth. Listen in to learn about why they are starting this ongoing conversation about relationships and money. It's fun, engaging, and worth the investment of your time. Stay tuned for more episodes dropping soon!

Allow us to introduce ourselves... we are Chris and Ericka Young. We have talked about beginning a venture together for years and now it's time to put "Action" behind our thoughts and words. We have been together for a loooong time and believe that anyone can learn from the ups and downs we have experienced.

Ericka is a passionate financial coach of 18 years and loves to see couples win with their money. Chris has worked in Corporate America for years, and together they have been determined to change their family tree. It's time to see other families do the same. This is just the beginning and we intend to share our life, marriage, and money experiences every week. Listen out for those "Mindset moments" in this episode.

This is the podcast where you don't have to sacrifice your relationship while you build your net worth.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung

Hear the story of how Chris and Ericka met. This is where it all began and started their journey together. They were all in!

Listen to learn about how they handled their 1st money conversation. That was uncomfortable! Enter our world of counseling, credit reports, and other early life realizations.

You will laugh as you listen and find yourself in the middle of their story. It takes some persistence and determination to MAKE things happen. That is exactly what they needed to employ just to get married.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung

Were you told to go to college and you will be able to get a job and life would be easier? Somebody definitely told us that! Listen in to hear how Chris and Ericka initially took traditional paths and careers but found there was something else in store for them. Their paths shifted a few times during college and after.

The possibilities were endless and growing up in the city they didn't always have the best direction. However they never had a lack of MOTIVATION. Listen in on how they took risks with jobs, careers and where to live. They knew that accruing more debt was not a good option, but it happened anyway! They went a little deeper into debt but finally charted their path out.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung

Chris and Ericka tell the story about why they were motivated to get out of debt and the process they went through. It can be easy to look at your finances and say, "How did we end up here?" Hear how Chris made a pivotal move to get us both headed in the right direction.

Eventually we pulled our friends into this debt-free journey. You don't have to do it alone! Life happens. We experienced job loss, major roadblocks, etc. but we stayed the course. Don't let the pitfalls keep you down.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung

Tune in as Chris and Ericka share their upbringing and how it shaped them into who they are today.

Shout out to all the single parents holding it down! It is no secret that finances in a single parent household are tight. Everyone's upbringing has its own challenges. Therefore, when you start having money conversations with your partner reflect on your past before you talk about the actual numbers. Your money past is a critical piece of your money story.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

YouTube: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung

Kids cost money, and a lot of it! There is a common thought that people need to wait until they reach certain financial milestones before they have children.

Listen in as Chris and Ericka share how their parenting journey began. Teaser alert: they weren't ready! From tackling debt, managing emotions, and handling diversions you will hear several ways they made parenthood work no matter what.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

YouTube: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung

Do you have a hard time figuring out where to begin a healthy money conversation with your partner? It is common for these money talks to turn into money fights. It doesn't have to be this way though. Learn some tips on how to have productive, effective, and healthy conversations about money.

We are also celebrating the 6-year anniversary of Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have. Get the inside scoop on how it came to be.

Our website: www.forbetterandworth.com

Get Ericka's book, Naked and Unashamed: 10 Money Conversations Every Couple Must Have

Connect with us:

Instagram: @forbetterandworth

YouTube: @forbetterandworth

Ericka: @erickayoungofficial

Chris: @1cbyoung