Start the new year off right with a clear, actionable financial plan. In this episode, Jessica and Brandon walk you through five key money moves to make in January, from setting financial goals and reviewing your budget to building a debt payoff strategy and automating your savings.

Whether you're managing money solo or with a partner, this episode is packed with practical advice to help you take control of your finances and build wealth in 2026.

What You'll Learn:

• How to set measurable, achievable financial goals
• Strategies for reviewing and improving your budget
• The difference between debt snowball and avalanche methods
• Why automating your savings boosts success
• How to finally take action and get financial help

Resources Mentioned:

• Bankrate Debt Paydown Calculator

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Money, relationships, and the mindset to master both. Hosted by financial advisor Brandon and his wife Jessica, The Sugar Daddy Podcast breaks down how to build wealth, unpack old money beliefs, and have real conversations about love and finances. Their mission? To help couples and individuals grow rich in every sense of the word: emotionally, relationally and financially.

Before you set another New Year’s resolution or budget goal, hit pause and reflect. In this episode, Jessica and Brandon walk you through the exact steps to do a personal money audit that sets you up to win in 2026. Whether you're feeling behind or just want a clearer plan, this episode is your financial reset.

We cover:

• How to review your income, expenses, debt, and savings from 2025
• The 6 key money numbers you need to know
• Tools and automations that make your financial life easier
• How to set smarter, more realistic financial goals for the new year

This is the year you stop winging it and start making your money work for you.

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Money, relationships, and the mindset to master both. Hosted by financial advisor Brandon and his wife Jessica, The Sugar Daddy Podcast breaks down how to build wealth, unpack old money beliefs, and have real conversations about love and finances. Our mission? To help couples and individuals grow rich in every sense of the word: emotionally, relationally and financially.

Most people think their money problems come from a lack of budgeting. But what if the real issue is emotional?

In this powerful episode, Jessica and Brandon sit down with Aja Evans, LMHC, a licensed financial therapist and author of Feel Good Finance, to break down 5 surprising signs you might need financial therapy.

We talk about:

• The link between money trauma and poor financial decisions
• Why budgeting alone doesn’t break bad habits
• How emotional avoidance shows up in your bank account
• What to expect in your first financial therapy session
• Aja’s personal story from stress to success

Whether you’re anxious about spending, stuck in shame about debt, or always feel like “it’s never enough,” this episode will help you understand the deeper story behind your financial behaviors.

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Money, relationships, and the mindset to master both. Hosted by financial advisor Brandon and his wife Jessica, The Sugar Daddy Podcast breaks down how to build wealth, unpack old money beliefs, and have real conversations about love and finances. Our mission? To help couples and individuals grow rich in every sense of the word: emotionally, relationally and financially.