Automobiles -- Buy, lease, used, new? Investing -- When are high risk investments a good idea? Debt -- Are you responsible for your spouse's debt? These questions and more, answered in candid detail by Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., The Money Doctor in just under 30 minutes!

Holiday spending has a way of bringing financial stress right to the surface. In this episode of Financial Fitness with The Money Doctor, Frances Rahaim, Ph.D., breaks down the Four Levels of “Stuck” that people fall into when their money feels tight — from a simple “GPS recalculating” moment all the way to a full “couch stuck in the doorway” crisis.

You’ll hear practical, judgment-free guidance for:

• people who are doing fine but want to do things smarter,

In Part 2, we dig into the money mechanics: child support frameworks, why “equal” isn’t always “equitable,” the limits of forms (like sworn financial statements), and when to bring in a financial pro so the court hears the whole story.

Highlights

• Child support: what the calculator does—and what it misses

• “Equal” vs. “Equitable”: telling your story so it’s fair in practice

How do you grow something good… something personal… without losing the very thing that makes it work?  In this episode, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — shares how HUG Your Money™ is scaling up while keeping its heart firmly in place. From real-world examples of companies that grew with integrity to the story behind HUG’s own expansion and the role of Dr. FinWell, this conversation explores how growth and empathy can coexist.

Part 2 of 2 - Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your offer? Test your mortgage IQ against special guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Mortgage. Learn creative solutions and strategies you may never have heard anywhere else!

Think you know about mortgages and home buying? What's recasting? When do points make sense? Will your bank put cash up front with your offer? Test your mortgage IQ against special guests Angela Tourville and Mike Tourville from Annie Mac Mortgage. Learn creative solutions and strategies you may never have heard anywhere else!

The conversation continues as Dr. Frances Rahaim and Dr. Kucherov dive deeper into treatment options, emotional resilience, and strategies for managing fertility costs without sacrificing future goals. This second half brings practical insight and hope to anyone navigating the intersection of fertility and finance.

In part 1 of this 2 parter, Dr. Frances Rahaim — The Money Doctor — welcomes back Dr. Kucherov from Illume Fertility to talk about the emotional, medical, and financial sides of family building. Together they explore treatment timelines, realistic expectations, and how proactive financial planning can make parenthood dreams feel achievable instead of overwhelming.