A Better Way to Money

Northwestern Mutual

Saving, spending, investing, splurging—money touches everything, and right now it can feel like the world is moving too fast to make a confident move. A Better Way to Money, from Northwestern Mutual, brings in top industry experts to help you cut through the noise, find your financial blind spots, and make moves that actually fit who you are and where you're headed. Because the right time to make a plan isn't later—it's now. That's A Better Way To Money.

  1. 4d ago

    The Truth About That Financial Advisor Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding

    Most people picture a financial advisor behind a mahogany desk, running spreadsheets for people with serious money. Jonathon Gais grew up thinking the same thing—until he became one. Now, as VP of Client Experience and Personalized Planning at Northwestern Mutual, Jonathon shapes how NM advisors across the country think about financial planning. His core message: You don’t need to have it all figured out before you talk to an advisor. The right one helps you make smarter choices—and becomes the reason you finally start. Host Jennifer Borget sits down with Jonathon for an honest look at what a real planning conversation sounds like; why starting to plan today, even when everything isn’t perfectly in place, is always better than waiting; why protection is the blind spot most people in their 30s miss; and what it takes to close the gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it. The right time to start isn’t when everything lines up. It’s now.  Download your free Family Finances workbook and start preparing for your first financial advisor session TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/ Connect With Jonathon Gais LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathongais/ Connect With Northwestern Mutual Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutualInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual Episode Page: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/a-sneak-peek-into-what-a-real-financial-advisor-conversation-looks-like LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/

    The Truth About That Financial Advisor Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding

  2. Jul 9

    Financial Curveballs: How to Take a Hit, Make a Plan, and Come Back Stronger

    Most people dealing with debt don’t talk about it. They rationalize, minimize, or wait for a “better time” that never seems to arrive. Lynnette Khalfani-Cox did the same—reporting on personal finance for a living the whole time—before she confronted it, paid it all off, and built the kind of financial stability she now helps others find. Host Jennifer Borget sits down with  New York Times bestselling author of Bounce Back: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Resilience to explain how anyone can recover from a financial curveball. Lynnette shares how debt creeps in and takes over, why the standard advice doesn’t always work, what it takes to get out, and ways to build a better financial future. And debt is just one thing that can knock people off course. Lynnette’s Dreaded D’s cover the full list—divorce, death, disability, downsizing, and more. Listen here to get a game plan for when life takes a turn.  Download your free Family Finances workbook and start building a plan that holds up when life knocks you off course TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/ Connect With Lynnette Khalfani-Cox Lynnette’s website: https://lynnettekhalfanicox.com/about/Lynnette’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Bounce-Back-Ultimate-Financial-Resilience/dp/1394205163/ Connect With Northwestern Mutual Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutualInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual Episode Page: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/how-to-pay-off-debt-and-recover-from-financial-setbacks Digital Asset: 29-5697-10 Getting Family Finances Right: A Workbook LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/

    Financial Curveballs: How to Take a Hit, Make a Plan, and Come Back Stronger

  3. Jun 25

    Should I Trust AI With Money Advice? An Expert’s Honest Answer

    Great news! AI will answer any financial question you have. The catch? It learned everything it knows from strangers on the internet. And despite that fact, a surprising number of millennials are using it to tell them how to manage their money. Host Jennifer Borget sits down with research scientist and author Janelle Shane, one of the clearest minds on how AI actually works behind the screen, to figure out when it’s a genuinely useful starting point and when trusting it with your financial questions is the most expensive shortcut you’ll ever take. Download your free Family Finances workbook and start asking better questions about AI and your money TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/ Connect with Janelle Janelle’s blog: https://www.aiweirdness.com/Janelle’s book, You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: https://www.amazon.com/You-Look-Like-Thing-Love/dp/0316525243 Connect with Northwestern Mutual Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutual Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual Episode Page: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/can-you-trust-ai-for-financial-advice-what-an-expert-says LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/

    Should I Trust AI With Money Advice? An Expert’s Honest Answer

  4. Jun 11

    How to Care for Your Kids, Your Parents, and Yourself—All at Once

    If you’re raising kids while also keeping an eye on your aging parents, you’re in good company—about half* of middle-aged Americans are right there with you. But most are figuring it out on the fly, making the squeeze that much harder. Host Jennifer Borget sits down with estate planning attorney and Sandwich Generation Survival Guide podcast host Candace Dellacona to unpack what the sandwich generation is really facing: what eldercare actually costs, where the planning gaps hurt the most, and how one honest conversation with your aging loved ones can give them back their voice and give you a real path forward. Whether you’re already in the thick of it or trying to get ahead of it, this episode is your survival guide.  *Pew Research  Download our free Family Financial Planning workbook and start building better habits TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/    Connect with Candace  Candace’s website: https://www.offitkurman.com/candace-dellacona Candace's podcast, The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sandwich-generation-survival-guide/id1687970739  Connect with Northwestern Mutual  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutual Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual  Episode Page: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/how-to-plan-financially-for-aging-parents-while-raising-kids  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/

    How to Care for Your Kids, Your Parents, and Yourself—All at Once

  5. May 28

    Prenups, Postnups, and the Must-Have Money Talk Most Couples Skip

    Want your relationship to go the distance? One of the best things you can do—especially if you’re getting married—is have an honest money conversation. Family law attorney and HelloPrenup founder Julia Rodgers joins host Jennifer Borget to show how prenuptial and postnuptial agreements give couples a powerful framework for doing exactly that. Julia reframes these contracts from top to bottom: not as legal protection against failure but as one of the most loving, intentional steps two people can take together. Plus: what they actually cover, and how to start a money conversation with your partner—wherever you are in your relationship. Download your free Family Finances workbook and start building your future TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/ Connect with Julia Julia’s website: https://helloprenup.com Connect with Northwestern Mutual Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutualInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual

    Prenups, Postnups, and the Must-Have Money Talk Most Couples Skip

  6. May 14

    Career Uncertainty Is Normal. Here’s How to Thrive in It

    The career ladder you planned to climb? It’s looking a lot shakier these days. Host Jennifer Borget is joined by author Simone Stolzoff—author of The Good Enough Job and How to Not Know—to explore what building a career looks like when the old rules no longer apply and why learning to thrive in uncertainty might be the single most valuable skill you can build. Together, they unpack how to stay grounded when your work life shifts; why over-identifying with your job title is a liability; and how a strong financial plan gives you the foundation to take risks, make moves, and land on your feet. How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World that Demands AnswersThe Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work Download your free Family Finances workbook and plan for a future you can’t predict TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/ Connect with Simone Simone’s website: https://simonestolzoff.com/ Connect with Northwestern Mutual Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutual Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/ TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual

    Career Uncertainty Is Normal. Here’s How to Thrive in It

  7. Apr 30

    Think Like an Investor When You Buy a Home

    Buying a home has never felt more daunting—and for a lot of people, it feels impossible to buy the right property for the right price. Real estate investor and podcast host Henry Washington has been there. He went from living paycheck to paycheck to building a portfolio of 100+ properties. He’s not here to make it sound easy; he’s here to make it feel possible. In this episode, Henry walks you through the “Investor Mindset” and the real-world cheat codes that help any buyer make a smarter move—wherever you are in the journey. First home or third, just starting to look or ready to sign: Henry has something for you. Download our free Family Finances Workbook and start mapping out your path to homeownership TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/  Connect with Henry Washington: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenrywashington/ Real Estate Deal Maker - https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-deal-maker? On the Market Podcast - https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/on-the-market Connect with Northwestern Mutual: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutual Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual

    Think Like an Investor When You Buy a Home

  8. Apr 16

    The Hidden Forces Crushing Your Money Habits (And How to Fight Back)

    How is it that we can know exactly what to do with our money, and still not do it? Host Jennifer Borget sits down with behavioral scientist Dr. Wendy De La Rosa to shed light on the structural forces that make it so much easier to spend than save—and what to do about it. From blocking off a “Financial Health Day” to changing your credit card due date, you’ll learn how to change your psychology, habits and environment to build a more secure future.  Download your free Family Finances workbook and start building better habits TODAY: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast/ Connect with Northwestern Mutual Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northwesternmutualInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/northwesternmutual/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northwestern-mutual/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northwesternmutual

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Saving, spending, investing, splurging—money touches everything, and right now it can feel like the world is moving too fast to make a confident move. A Better Way to Money, from Northwestern Mutual, brings in top industry experts to help you cut through the noise, find your financial blind spots, and make moves that actually fit who you are and where you're headed. Because the right time to make a plan isn't later—it's now. That's A Better Way To Money.

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  • Creator
    Northwestern Mutual
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026
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    A Better Way to Money

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