Childfree Life by Design

By Childfree Insights

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 Jan 24, 2024
Love these guys, especially after the rebrand. Lots of great info given straight.

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Childfree Life by Design is a podcast for people who are Childfree or permanently childless and thinking seriously about money, legacy, and what comes next. It tackles financial planning, estate planning, and life decisions for adults building a future without children and without a default script to follow.


Hosted by experts in financial and life planning, the show cuts through outdated assumptions about family, retirement, and aging. Conversations focus on utilizing wealth, solo aging, long-term care, relationships, and how to plan with clarity when you don’t have kids.


This isn’t about justifying your choices or debating labels. It’s about practical guidance for planning life without children making smart financial decisions, defining legacy on your own terms, and building support systems that actually work.


If you’re Childfree, childless, or planning without kids and want thoughtful, trusted education, this is where those conversations happen.


Disclosure: This podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your professional advisors before implementing any ideas discussed. For full disclosures, visit Childfreewealth.com.


Episode Date
Childfree Estate Planning and Long-Term Care | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®
Sep 24, 2026
How to Talk About Money With Your Partner | Bri Conn, CFP® & Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®
Sep 17, 2026
Long-Term Care Planning for Childfree Adults | Bri Conn, CFP® & Jesse Vickey
Sep 10, 2026
Scary Stories: Tax Mistakes Childfree People Make | Bri Conn, CFP®, Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Maddy Roche
Sep 03, 2026
Tax Planning for Childfree People | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Scott Barnes, CFP®, TPCP®, CLTC
Aug 27, 2026
Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney: Protecting Your Choices as a Solo Ager | Bri Conn, CFP® & Melissa Holcombe, DSW, LCSW
Aug 20, 2026
The Myth of the Maternal Instinct | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Dr. Amy Blackstone
Aug 13, 2026
Disability Insurance and Protecting Your Paycheck | Bri Conn, CFP® & Scott Barnes, CFP®, TPCP®, CLTC
Aug 06, 2026
Where to Find Your Community as a Childfree Adult | Maddy Roche with Kari Cardinale, Florence Wlodarski, Charlie & Ali Higgins
Jul 30, 2026
Finding Friendship and Community as a Childfree Adult | Melissa Holcombe, DSW, LCSW, Maddy Roche, Bri Conn, CFP® & Alli Gage
Jul 23, 2026
Building a Small Business as a Childfree Entrepreneur | Bri Conn, CFP® with Jena Gribble & Huzefa Kapadia
Jul 16, 2026
What Women Need to Know About Money and Starting a Business | Bri Conn, CFP® & Ilaria Rawlins
Jul 09, 2026
Solo Aging for Childfree Adults: How to Plan Before You Need To | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Carol Marak
Jul 01, 2026
Small Business 101: Starting an AI-Proof Business After 50 | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Alli Gage
Jun 25, 2026
Dementia-Proofing Your Future | Bri Conn, CFP®, Melissa Holcombe, DSW, LCSW & Jennifer Crowley
Jun 18, 2026
LGBTQ+ Solo Aging: What Childfree Adults Need to Know | Maddy Roche & Sherrill Wayland
Jun 11, 2026
Business Growth Without the Burnout | Bri Conn CFP® & Nikolai Blinow
Jun 04, 2026
AI and the Future of Work: How Childfree Adults Can Prepare | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®
May 28, 2026
Renting, Buying and Vacation Homes | Dr. Jay Zigmont CFP® & Fiona Waller, MSW, LCSW, CFP®
May 21, 2026
What Longevity Science Means for Childfree Adults | Dr. Jay Zigmont CFP® & Joshua Herring
May 14, 2026
What No One Tells You About Rental Properties | Bri Conn CFP® & Justin Brown-Woods
May 07, 2026
You Hit Your Financial Goals. Now What? | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Dr. Bill Yount
Apr 30, 2026
Preparing for Major Life Events | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Bri Conn, CFP®
Apr 23, 2026
Life Can Change on a Dime | Bri Conn CFP®, Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Maddy Roche
Apr 16, 2026
Planning the Life You Actually Have | Bri Conn CFP® & Hillary
Apr 09, 2026
Finding Your True Calling When Society Has Other Plans | Bri Conn, CFP® & Sister Monica Claire
Apr 02, 2026
Women and Credit: The History That Still Shapes Your Finances | Bri Conn, CFP® & Grace L. Williams
Mar 26, 2026
Money, Independence & the Childfree Woman | Maddy Roche & Bri Conn, CFP®
Mar 19, 2026
Designing Your End of Life | Maddy Roche & Zeena Regis, MDiv
Mar 12, 2026
Planning Without Next of Kin | Maddy Roche & Chris Dale, CFP®, CeFT®
Mar 05, 2026
The Importance of Care Plans | Maddy Roche & Bri Conn, CFP®
Feb 26, 2026
Building Childfree Trust® - Partnership with Welon Trust | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, John Steiner, CFA®, & Robert Allan, CFP®, CFA®, CPA
Feb 19, 2026
Protecting Your Pets: Emergency Planning & Long-Term Care | Bri Conn, CFP® & Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®
Feb 12, 2026
Childfree Trust®: Who Makes Decisions When You Can't? | Maddy Roche & Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®
Feb 05, 2026
Special Episode 20: CES 2026 | Behind the Scenes of the World's Biggest Tech Show
Jan 30, 2026
Legacy Without Lineage: Leadership Lessons from NASCAR | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP® & Drew Blickensderfer
Jan 29, 2026
Building Your Bench | Maddy Roche & Bri Conn, CFP®
Jan 22, 2026
Reimagining Wealth with Carl Richards, CFP® & Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®
Jan 15, 2026
Building Financial Habits | Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®, and Fiona Waller, MSW, LCSW, CFP®
Jan 08, 2026
Welcome to Childfree Life by Design | Dr. Jay Zigmont & Bri Conn
Jan 01, 2026
A Fond Farewell and the Evolution to Childfree Life by Design, Ep 171
Dec 17, 2025
My Mother's Money with Beth Pinsker, CFP®, Ep 168
Dec 10, 2025
The "Die With Zero" Dilemma: Can Don Learn to Spend?, Ep 167
Dec 03, 2025
Tax Planning To and Through Early Retirement with Cody Garrett, CFP®, Ep 166
Nov 26, 2025
Navigating Your "Enough" in Retirement with Claudia, Ep 165
Nov 19, 2025
Childfree Retirement Planning, Ep 164
Nov 12, 2025
Retire Often? How Mini-Retirements Can Supercharge Your Life & Career with Jillian Johnsrud, Ep 163
Nov 05, 2025
Navigating Your "Second Half of Life": FIRE vs. FILE and Accessing Your Money Early, Ep 162
Oct 29, 2025
End-of-Year Checklist 2025: Tax Moves, RMDs & Childfree Strategies That Matter, Ep. 161
Oct 22, 2025
Expat and Digital Nomad Stories: Tales of Life Abroad with Maggie & Sibu, Ep 160
Oct 15, 2025
Ditching the "Standard Life Script" and Building Their Childfree Dream, Ep 159
Oct 08, 2025
Thinking of Moving Abroad? Expat Life, Finances, and Exit Plans, Ep. 158
Oct 01, 2025
Giving with a "Warm Hand": Alison Patterson on Intentional Philanthropy, Ep 157
Sep 24, 2025
The Scariest Thing I've Ever Done: Behind the Scenes of a TEDx Talk, Ep 156
Sep 17, 2025
Unpacking Your Perks: Making the Most of Your Employee Benefits with Christy Smith, Ep 155
Sep 10, 2025
The $14 Million "Problem": Jennifer's Journey to a Joyful, Work-Optional Life, Ep 154
Sep 03, 2025
The Hidden Costs of Passion: How It Can Lead to Burnout and What to Do About It with Jennifer Gray, Ep 153
Aug 27, 2025
I'll Make You Quit Your Job - Pt. 3: The How, Ep 152
Aug 20, 2025
Quitting Amazon: Stephanie Ramos’ Inspiring Story on Designing a Life You Love, Ep 151
Aug 13, 2025
I'll Make You Quit Your Job - Pt. 2: The Why, Ep 150
Aug 06, 2025
REPLAY: I'll Make You Quit Your Job - Pt. 1, Ep 149
Jul 30, 2025
Luxury Aging: What Long-Term Care Looks Like When Money’s Not the Problem, Ep 148
Jul 23, 2025
Who Takes Care of You When You Can't? Long-Term Care Planning with Scott Barnes, CFP®, CLTC®, Ep. 147
Jul 16, 2025
Values, Not Just Profits: Rethinking ESG with Pete Krull, Ep. 146
Jul 09, 2025
Living Abroad: Andy & Libbi’s Journey to a Simpler, Happier Life in Europe, Ep. 145
Jul 02, 2025
Celebrating the Curious Life: Childfree Living, Community, and Conversations That Matter with Emily Paulsen, Ep 144
Jun 25, 2025
Childfree, Retired (Almost), and Figuring It Out: Travel, Money, and Boundaries with Robert and Pamela, Ep. 143
Jun 18, 2025
Managing Money as a Couple: Yours, Mine, Ours, or Something Else Entirely? Ep 142
Jun 11, 2025
Meet the People Powering Childfree Wealth®, Ep. 141
Jun 04, 2025
Caregiving Basics: Talking Boundaries and Family with Drs. Julia Mayer and Barry Jacobs, Ep. 140
May 28, 2025
Who's Looking Out for You? Elder Abuse, End-of-Life Planning, and Protecting Your Future, Ep. 139
May 21, 2025
Who Handles It All When You're Gone? Death, Legacy, and Planning for a Solo Life with Marni Blank, Ep. 138
May 14, 2025
Planning for Parents: What If Your Parents Run Out of Money? Ep 136
May 07, 2025
Planning for Parents: What Happens When You Inherit the Responsibility, Ep 137
May 07, 2025
Andy and Libbi Planning Session 4: France, FIRE, and the Big What If, Ep 135
Apr 30, 2025
Life Insurance Without Kids: Protection or Overkill? Ep 134
Apr 23, 2025
Creating Real Connections: Building a Childfree Community with Florence Wlodarski, Ep 133
Apr 16, 2025
From Learning To Action: When Dr. Jay and Bri Are the Voices in Your Head, Ep. 132
Apr 09, 2025
Planning Session 3: Job Offers, Global Moves, and Financial Flexibility: Andy & Libbi’s Big Decision, Ep 131
Apr 02, 2025
Living the Golden Life: Solo Aging Strategies with Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, Ep 130
Mar 26, 2025
Putting the Cart Before the Horse: Why Your Emergency Fund Should Come Before Investing, Ep 129
Mar 19, 2025
Retirement Redefined: Planning for a Fulfilling Future, Ep 128
Mar 12, 2025
Andy and Libbi Planning Session 2: Retiring Early, Living Abroad, and Investing Smarter, Ep 127
Mar 05, 2025
Unraveling Your Money Story: Healing Financial Trauma with Shannah Game, Ep 126
Feb 26, 2025
Breaking Free from Your Money Mindset: How Upbringing Shapes Your Financial Future, Ep 125
Feb 19, 2025
Childfree Wealth® Checkup: Planning for Early Retirement with Ann, Ep 124
Feb 12, 2025
Childfree Financial Planning: Building a Life You Love Today (and Tomorrow), Ep 123
Feb 05, 2025
Buy What You Love Without Going Broke with Jill Sirianni, Ep 122
Jan 29, 2025
Andy and Libbi Planning Session 1: From Debt to Dreams & Early Retirement, Ep 121
Jan 22, 2025
Finding Purpose Beyond Financial Independence with Doc G, Ep 120
Jan 15, 2025
Life First, Then Finances. Here’s Why… Ep 119
Jan 08, 2025
New Year, New You: Reflect, Plan, Thrive, Ep 118
Jan 01, 2025
Special Episode 19: Avoiding Financial Pitfalls in the 'Boring Middle' Phase
Dec 27, 2024
Special Episode 18: Healthcare, Medicare, and Retirement for the Childfree
Dec 20, 2024
Special Episode 17: Rethinking the 4% Rule: Financial Independence Without Dependents
Dec 20, 2024
Behind the Pages: Writing "The Childfree Guide to Life and Money", Ep 117
Dec 18, 2024
Special Episode 15: Buy or Rent? A Childfree Perspective
Dec 13, 2024
Special Episode 16: Turning Passion Into Profit: Business Advice for the Childfree
Dec 13, 2024
Special Episode 14: The Tax-Saving Secrets Every Childfree Person Should Know
Dec 13, 2024
Money Goals, FIRE Dreams, and Screenless Sundays with Bernadette Joy, Ep 116
Dec 11, 2024
Special Episode 13: Wind Down Your Wealth
Dec 06, 2024
Never Too Late: Bill Yount’s Financial Comeback Ep. 115
Dec 04, 2024
Shannon and Mike Financial Planning Session 6: Wrapping up with Goals, Growth, and Gratitude Ep 114
Dec 02, 2024
Special Episode 12: Planning for Parents
Nov 29, 2024
Mastering the Money Mindset: Insights from Dr. Brad Klontz on Wealth and Financial Psychology Ep. 113
Nov 27, 2024
Special Episode 11: Estate Strategies for Those Without Heirs
Nov 22, 2024
Insights from XYPN & FinCon: Shaping the Future of Childfree Finance Ep. 112
Nov 20, 2024
Special Episode 10: Insurance Essentials for the Childfree
Nov 15, 2024
Holiday Conversations: Navigating Family Gatherings when you’re Childfree Ep. 111
Nov 13, 2024
Special Episode 9: Investing Simplified
Nov 08, 2024
Party of One: Embracing Singlehood and Redefining Success with Meghan Keane Ep. 110
Nov 06, 2024
Special Episode 7: Getting Your Finances in Order
Nov 01, 2024
Special Episode 8: Pay off Your Debt
Nov 01, 2024
Shannon and Mike Planning Session 5: Family Care Game Plan Ep. 109
Oct 30, 2024
Special Episode 6: Redefining Legacy
Oct 25, 2024
Shannon and Mike Planning Session 4: The Boring Middle
Oct 23, 2024
Special Episode 3: Financial Planning as a Soloist
Oct 18, 2024
Special Episode 4: Financial Planning as a Couple
Oct 18, 2024
Special Episode 5: Financial Planning as a Group
Oct 18, 2024
The Solo Spouse: Why Both Partners Need to Understand Your Financial Situation Ep. 107
Oct 16, 2024
Special Episode 2: Crafting a Life That's Truly Yours
Oct 11, 2024
Shannon and Mike Planning Session 3: From Pets to Power of Attorneys Ep. 106
Oct 09, 2024
Special Episode 1: Are Childfree People Weird?
Oct 04, 2024
Year-End Financial Fixes: Essential Moves Before the New Year Ep. 105
Oct 02, 2024
Shannon and Mike Planning Session 2: Big Goals and Big Moves, Episode 104
Sep 25, 2024
Unlock Your Best Benefits: Open Enrollment Essentials
Sep 18, 2024
Shannon and Mike Planning Session 1: Life Plans and Financial Freedom
Sep 11, 2024
What does a CFP® Professional learn? Pt. 6 Estate Planning
Sep 04, 2024
Episode 100! Where Are We Now
Aug 28, 2024
Exploring Freedom & Fulfillment of a Childfree Lifestyle with Doc G
Aug 21, 2024
Rebekah & Matt Planning Session 6: Next Steps and Considerations for their Aging Parents’ Needs
Aug 14, 2024
DINK Math with Erika & Kristen from DINKY
Aug 07, 2024
Celebrating International Childfree Day
Aug 01, 2024
Childfree People by the Numbers with Rachel Minkin
Jul 25, 2024
Retirement Planning: What does a CFP® Professional Learn? Pt. 5
Jul 17, 2024
Rebekah & Matt Planning Session 5: Turning Sweet Ideas into Epic Adventures
Jul 10, 2024
Charlie Dice - Life Beyond Infertility
Jul 03, 2024
Caregiving Expert Advice with Danielle Miura
Jun 26, 2024
Rebekah & Matt Planning Session 4: Financial & Health Preparedness
Jun 20, 2024
Exploring Financial Independence and Lifestyle Design with Jess from The Fioneers
Jun 12, 2024
What does a CFP® professional learn? Pt. 4 Taxes
Jun 06, 2024
Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending (Book Club)
Jun 01, 2024
Finding the Magic of Joy with Maria Hill
May 22, 2024
Dr. Jay's Talk at the Childless Collective Summit
May 15, 2024
Healthy Love & Money with Ed Coambs
May 08, 2024
What does a CFP® professional learn? Pt. 3 Investments
May 03, 2024
Legacy Beyond Offspring with CaTyra Polland
May 01, 2024
Rebekah & Matt Planning Session 3
Apr 26, 2024
Your Money or Your Life (Book Club)
Apr 24, 2024
Changes at Childfree Wealth®
Apr 17, 2024
Head Trash - Stop Standing In Your Own Way
Apr 10, 2024
What does a CFP® professional learn? Pt. 2 Insurance
Apr 03, 2024
Rebekah & Matt Planning Session 2
Mar 29, 2024
Profit First (Book Club)
Mar 27, 2024
Childfree Expert Laura Carroll
Mar 25, 2024
Planning for Parents
Mar 20, 2024
Dying Kindness with Cianna
Mar 15, 2024
Long Term Care Insurance with Jill McNeill
Mar 13, 2024
Childfree Estate Planning
Mar 08, 2024
Researching the Childfree Community with Drs. Jennifer Watling Neal & Zachary Neal
Mar 06, 2024
Rebekah & Matt Planning Session 1
Mar 01, 2024
The Gap and the Gain (Book Club)
Feb 28, 2024
Untangling Self-Worth with Sheri Johnson
Feb 21, 2024
The Boring Middle
Feb 07, 2024
25% of People May Be Getting Bad Financial Advice (FinCon Talk)
Feb 02, 2024
Book Club: Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?
Jan 31, 2024
DINK Math with Erika & Kristen from DINKY
Jan 24, 2024
Childfree Midlife Crisis
Jan 17, 2024
Flashing Red Lights
Jan 10, 2024
Things DIYers Forget
Jan 05, 2024
Start 2024 Off Right
Jan 03, 2024
Bri is a Childfree Wealth Specialist
Dec 27, 2023
Get Good with Money (Book Club)
Dec 20, 2023
Bri Is Not My Wife
Dec 13, 2023
Forced Adulting
Dec 06, 2023
Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers (Book Club)
Nov 29, 2023
Mental Health & Money with Lindsay from Mind Money Balance
Nov 22, 2023
Meeting in Person, FinCon, & Celebrating 50 Episodes
Nov 15, 2023
What does a CFP® professional learn? Part 1
Nov 08, 2023
Life Done Differently with Lisa Jansen
Nov 01, 2023
The Psychology of Money (Book Club)
Oct 25, 2023
Unpacking Money Guilt
Oct 18, 2023
Go Global with Sibu
Oct 11, 2023
Investment Fees - Do You Know What You're Paying?
Oct 04, 2023
The Little Book of Common Sense Investing (Book Club)
Sep 27, 2023
I'll Make You Quit Your Job
Sep 20, 2023
Advocating for the Childfree Community with Tiffany J Marie
Sep 13, 2023
Environmental, Social, Governance: ESGs Explained
Sep 06, 2023
Think and Grow Rich (Book Club)
Aug 30, 2023
How Investing Impacts Your Financial Plan
Aug 23, 2023
Where to Hold Investments
Aug 16, 2023
8 No-Baby Steps
Aug 09, 2023
International Childfree Day with LeNora Faye & Cody Hetzel
Aug 01, 2023
The Simple Path to Wealth (Book Club)
Jul 26, 2023
The Gardener & the Rose with Heather & Scott
Jul 19, 2023
Invest in What You Understand
Jul 12, 2023
Investing 101
Jul 05, 2023
Die With Zero (Book Club)
Jun 28, 2023
Let's Talk Pride with Ashley Maready
Jun 21, 2023
The Soloist Life with Ashley Maready
Jun 14, 2023
Anna & Grant Planning Session #6
Jun 09, 2023
Student Loan Update
Jun 07, 2023
Anna & Grant Planning Session #5
Jun 02, 2023
Planning for Long Term Care
May 31, 2023
Anna & Grant Planning Session #4
May 26, 2023
Achieving Financial Independence
May 24, 2023
Anna & Grant Planning Session #3
May 19, 2023
Breaking Free from the 9-5: FIRE vs. FILE
May 17, 2023
Anna & Grant Planning Session #2
May 12, 2023
Exploring the Differences Between Financial Independence and Retirement
May 10, 2023
Anna & Grant Planning Series #1
May 05, 2023
Unlearning the Standard Life Plan with Katy Seppi
May 03, 2023
Childfree vs. Childless with Katy Seppi
Apr 26, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank & Protecting Your Money
Apr 19, 2023
Meet the New Co-Host
Apr 12, 2023
Rosie's Childfree Story
Oct 17, 2022
Being Childfree at Work
Oct 12, 2022
Are Childfree People Selfish?
Oct 03, 2022
Side Gigs
Sep 26, 2022
How to Choose a Financial Planner
Sep 19, 2022
Risk & Reward
Sep 12, 2022
Singles, Couples, Groups
Aug 29, 2022
Childfree Basic Retirement Planning
Aug 22, 2022
Basic Childfree Financial Planning
Aug 15, 2022
Roe V. Wade
Aug 08, 2022
Our Childfree Stories
Aug 01, 2022