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When I became a father, my mind immediately went into provider mode. I wanted to make sure my children were financially secure and had every opportunity possible. As they grew older, I became focused on outcomes: reading, math, achievement, and preparing them for success. Now that I’m an empty nester, one of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t spend more time simply enjoying the process of being a dad. I was so focused on what I thought I needed to provide that I didn’t fully

The World Cup just kicked off, making it a perfect time to read my all-time favorite book about soccer. I realize sharing a book review about a sports book seems off-brand, but I couldn’t resist. I was a below-average college soccer player who coached for over a decade, and of course, a soccer enthusiast. I’m taking our son to watch the U.S. men play in L.A. and have tickets for a game in Atlanta. Simply put — I’m a fan. With that in mind, I chose to write a book review about

Click here to skip straight to the podcast episodes. Stefanie O'Connell is a personal finance expert, speaker, and author of The Ambition Penalty, a book that explores the hidden financial and career costs ambitious women face in the workplace and at home. When I sat down with Stefanie on the Modern Husbands Podcast, I expected to have an insightful conversation about women, careers, and the workplace. What I did not expect was how personally emotional the conversation would

Rethinking Power, Money, and Modern Partnership Melissa Hogenboom’s Breadwinners takes readers inside the shifting dynamics of modern relationships, where women increasingly out-earn men and men redefine what it means to care, lead, and share power at home. It’s part sociology, part storytelling, and part call to action. Through a blend of research and first-person interviews, Hogenboom explores what happens when couples challenge the traditional “man as provider” model that

Book Review: Equal Partners Dr. Kate Mangino is a gender expert who works with international organizations to promote social change. She has written and delivered curricula in over 20 countries about gender equality and healthy masculinity. She has published in Time and Slate; Equal Partners has been featured in The Atlantic, CNN, BBC World News, and The Guardian. "Equal Partners" is her first book. Dr. Mangino's book, Equal Partners, is the roadmap for a happy and healthy 21

Laura Danger’s No More Mediocre: A Call to Reimagine Our Relationships and Demand More is not a relationship self-help book in the traditional sense. It is a cultural critique, a reckoning, and an invitation. Through personal narrative, interviews, and research, Danger exposes how deeply normalized imbalance has become in our homes and how easily love gets confused with endurance, silence, and self sacrifice. The book opens with a deceptively small moment: a birthday card ad

What does a masculine man look like to you? How does he show up in his relationships, for his partner, his kids, his friends? Over the past decade, what it means to be masculine has been held hostage by folks from all walks of life, claiming their own vision as truth and demonized in some ways. Some have red pilled countless men, weaponizing what it means to be a man, contributing to the spiraling of men into suicide attempts that are 4x the rate as women. Others find prob

When “Having It All” Became “Doing It All” Every so often, a book lands on your desk that makes you stop and say, “I wish I’d read this twenty years ago.” For me, that book was Having It All: What Data Tells Us About Women’s Lives and Getting the Most Out of Yours by Dr. Corinne Low. Low is an economist at the Wharton School, brilliant, data-driven, and refreshingly candid about her own messy journey. In the opening scene, she’s pumping milk in an Amtrak bathroom, crying bec

What Is Fair Play? Fair Play is a system created by author Eve Rodsky to help couples divide household responsibilities more fairly. It addresses not merely the physical work required to manage a home but also the planning, remembering, and emotional effort that frequently goes unnoticed. The Fair Play method inspires couples to stop thinking of one person as the household manager and the other as someone who “helps.” Instead, both partners take full ownership of the work req

Table of Contents A Random Walk Down Wall Street Atomic Habits Couples That Work Drive Equal Partners Evicted Fair Play Finance for Normal People Financial Diaries From Here to Financial Happiness Happy Money Happy Together How to Think About Money I Want to Teach You to Be Rich Make Your Bed Man’s Search for Meaning Mind Over Money Mindset: The New Psychology of Success Misbehaving Money Harmony Money Mammoth Nickel and Dimed Nudge Overcoming Overspending Predictably Irratio

Humans are not spreadsheets. Money is emotional, and our past and society shape our emotions. To manage finances well in a marriage, we...

Imagine you'd spent much of your career as a hospice doctor, seeking to understand what matters most in life from those on the brink of losing it. Worried about purpose? This question set hospice doctor and writer Jordan Grumet on a quest, and The Purpose Code shares his remarkable findings to help you change your future forever. I read The Purpose Code and interviewed Dr. Grumet for our podcast. Scroll to the bottom of the page if you're here to listen to our podcast episode

"The Marriage-Friendly Prenup" is the playbook for partners who are uncertain about whether to get a prenup. Laurie Israel's book, "The...

I read "The All-of-Nothing Marriage" while sitting on a beach in Maui. The book wasn't what I expected, so I wanted to share a bit more...

In an era when dual-career households are more common than ever, Jennifer Petriglieri's "Couples That Work: How Dual Career Couples Can...

I read "Happier Hour" while on vacation in Hawaii this summer. It is full of practical advice for busy dual career couples who need to...

Our summer reading list is for folks seeking ideas on managing money and the home as a team. The suggestions are for the casual reader...

We often struggle with the idea of making lasting changes when seeking self-improvement. Whether it's reading more books, exercising regularly, or cultivating healthier habits, the road to personal growth can seem daunting. Clearly, James Clear's "Atomic Habits" stands out among a sea of self-help literature, offering real-life strategies and strategies for transforming ourselves. I read Atomic Habits a couple of years ago and continue to use some of the strategies presented

Couples can find themselves on opposite ends of the financial spectrum. When one partner is a saver and the other a spender, challenges...

We were honored that Dr. Brad Wilcox sent us a draft of his forthcoming book, Get Married. Did I like his book Get Married? I loved it. I...