Financial planning isn’t a one-size-fits-all game. Life happens in seasons, and your money should move with them.

In this episode, Jessica and Brandon break down the 4 major financial seasons, Building, Stability, Stretch, and Harvest, and help you identify which one you’re in right now. We’re talking real-life money shifts, mindset changes, and how to give yourself grace when your financial plan needs to adapt.

Whether you're stacking cash, raising kids, recovering from setbacks, or preparing to enjoy your freedom, this episode will help you make smarter, more aligned money moves.

In this episode:

• Why financial planning is a verb, not a one-time fix
• The 4 key financial life seasons we all cycle through
• How to shift your goals + habits to fit your season
• What to focus on if you’re overwhelmed in your “Stretch” season
• Why money guilt is real, and how to let it go

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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.

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. Their 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.

Get Aja’s book: Feel Good Finance

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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.

Most couples don’t break up because of infidelity — they break up over money.
And worse? They never saw it coming.

In this episode, we’re breaking down the 5 biggest money mistakes that silently sabotage relationships… and how to actually fix them.

We’re joined by Heather and Douglas Bonaparth, the real-life couple behind the new book Money Together: How to Find Fairness in Your Relationship and Become an Unstoppable Financial Team. From navigating breadwinner role shifts, to recovering from resentment, to building a shared financial practice — they’ve lived it and now teach it.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your childhood money stories matter more than you think
• The biggest mistake couples make with “fairness”
• What to do when one partner earns more (and tension builds)
• How to protect your relationship as life seasons change
• The money practice every couple needs — no spreadsheet required

Whether you’re dating, married, or running a business together, these insights will help you build a healthier relationship with both money and each other.

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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.

Are you walking blind when it comes to your finances?

In this episode, Jessica and Brandon are going back to basics because too many people are waking up to financial realities way too late. They're breaking down why it’s so dangerous not to know where your money is, how your bills are being paid, or even what accounts exist. Whether you're married, partnered, or handling things solo, this episode will give you the tools and mindset shift to take back control.

We cover:

• The hidden risks of not knowing how your household finances work
• Why women are disproportionately affected and how to change that
• What “financial visibility” actually means (and how to get it)
• The first steps to organize your bills, accounts, and debt
• Tools we personally use to track everything in one place
• What to do today to protect yourself and your family

This isn’t about shame. It’s about empowerment. Let’s help you build a financial system that works even if life doesn’t go according to plan.

Show Notes:

• Sign up for Monarch Money
• Get our "When I Die" Guide
• Episode 45: When I Die- A Guide to Support Loved Ones After You’re Gone

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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.

Ever wonder how someone with a full-time job builds serious wealth on the side? In this episode, we meet Ray Tran, a Brooklyn-based middle school teacher who has built a real estate portfolio of 583 units—all while still teaching financial literacy.

We dive into:

• The mindset shift that led Ray from saving to investing
• How he started with just one property and scaled up
• The truth about passive income (and what most people get wrong)
• How he teaches financial literacy to middle schoolers and adults
• Strategies first-gen families can use to build wealth

Whether you're curious about real estate, feeling stuck in your 9-5, or looking for a financial glow-up, this episode will challenge your thinking and inspire your next move.

Follow Ray:
Website: rtinvests.com

Email: ray@rtinvests.com

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rtinvests

IG: @rt.invests

Facebook: https://facebook.com/rt.invests

TikTok: @rt.invests

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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.

What would you do with a $1,200 stimulus check?

In 2020, Ellie was broke, newly divorced, and raising four kids out of her mom’s house, when she made one powerful decision — to invest her $1200 stimulus check into herself. Fast forward: she’s built a multi-million dollar business empire, helped 60,000+ women, and started a new life in Senegal, where she’s continuing her entrepreneurial journey as a cafe and co-working space owner and real estate investor.

In this episode, we dive into:

• How she stretched $1,200 into an LLC, website, and first product
• The moment her $15 course made $10K, then $1M
• Business credit vs personal credit — and what most people get wrong
• The power of sweat equity over paid ads
• Building a café & coworking space in Africa with zero experience

Ellie Diop shares the blueprint, the mindset, and the mistakes to avoid if you’re building a business from the bottom.

Notes from the show:

Join Ellie Diop's Ellievated Academy

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Subscribe to Ellie Talks Money on YouTube

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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.