Episode 175: Money Talks in Marriage with Jessica and Brandon from the Sugar Daddy Podcast

Today’s guests are our friends Jessica and Brandon from the Sugar Daddy podcast. Jessica and Brandon share their story of deciding to start a podcast, as well as the benefits of working with a financial planner. You’ll hear how having an expert on your side with a duty to serve you best can help ignite your wealth building journey and save you from headaches trying to DIY. This couple also gives some stellar money and parenting advice that you do not want to miss!   In this episode, we chat about: The benefit of expertise Ways couples can level up their money talks Intentional parenting tips for finances   ABOUT WITH TODAY’S GUEST:  Brandon Norwood is a licensed financial planner, and owner of Oak City Financial, a financial planning business. Oak City Financial LLC has been a WRAL Voters’ Choice Award finalist the past three years in the financial services category. He has been in the financial services industry for over a decade and started his career at Fidelity, later moving to New York Life, before starting his own firm. He serves as co-treasurer on the executive board for WakeUp Wake County, a local nonprofit focused on advocacy that leads public engagement on housing, transportation, climate change, and other land use issues in the Triangle. He is also an adviser with the startup, WhiteFlag Inc., a mental health app that provides immediate customized peer support that is currently working on their series A fund raise. Brandon attended the College of Charleston and has a BS in Corporate Communications. Jessica Norwood works as the Global Sales AI and Content Strategist for a Fortune 100 company. Jessica has authored the award winning Your Hair is Magic line of children’s books and is a co-host of The Sugar Daddy Podcast, focused on financial literacy for elder millennials. “Your Hair is Magic: Bed Head” was featured on LIVE with Kelly and Ryan on ABC in 2021, and was most recently read live by Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, The Duchess of York. In 2022, she earned her Lean Six Sigma green belt, was a Social Impact Scholar for The Leadership Consortium (Harvard Business School) and was named a Mover & Shaker by Cary Magazine. She earned her B.A. in German from the College of Charleston, an M.Ed. in Administration from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, and an M.Ed. in Divergent Learning from Columbia College. Jessica lives in North Carolina with her husband, Brandon, two children and one year old Doxiepin, Remi. ABOUT WITH TODAY’S GUEST:  thesugardaddypodcast.com Instagram @thesugardaddypodcast Facebook @thesugardaddypodcast   ABOUT PRICE OF AVOCADO TOAST: Listen in with Haley and Justin Brown-Woods, married millennials picking up the pieces from the financial fiasco they created as a young couple.  They want to normalize conversations about money and learn from others on the path towards financial empowerment. Whether you are just getting started on your debt-free journey, or if you are really starting to hit your stride, this podcast is for YOU!  Join weekly as they interview some others who have done it the right way, the wrong way, and every way in between. Avocado toast may cost a pretty penny, but that doesn't mean it can't be in your budget! FIND HALEY AND JUSTIN ONLINE + SOCIAL MEDIA HERE: Price of Avocado Toast Instagram Price of Avocado Toast Twitter Price of Avocado Toast on TikTok Price of Avocado Toast Facebook Join the Price of Avocado Toast Newsletter OTHER LINKS: Apply for 1:1 Coaching With Haley & Justin Price of Avocado Toast customizable 12 month budgeting template Digital downloads   RECOGNITION: Audio engineer: Garrett Davis Podcast Support: Weir Digital Marketing