If Life Were Perfect

The end of the year is a great opportunity to take stock of our lives--the trials we've overcome and the triumphs we've enjoyed. It's also a moment to look at our family's financial health, f...

Planning for the holidays requires so much coordination: Where will you spend the holidays? Who's hosting? Who else will be there? What will you be having? How can you afford it all? While ma...

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at If Life Were Perfect! We're taking this week off to enjoy the time with family, but the show will be back next week with an all-new episode. Until the...

Holidays can get overwhelming very quickly—where will you spend them, who will be there, what about time away from work, and how will you fund everything?In this episode, Josh and Laura ...

Job interviews can be stressful, but with the right approach you can secure the job of your dreams and separate yourself from the pack. In this week’s episode, we share our perspective a...

Think there’s only room for one of you in your field, your school, or in your community? Unhealthy competition can very easily become toxic and keep us from growing our own talents and abilit...

Isn’t it the best when you finally get some free time with your spouse and you aren’t bogged down with kids, jobs, housework and everyday life? When you remember how much you both like each o...

Blending beliefs with someone you love can be a long, hard journey, but changing one’s perspective on those differences can lead to love and unity.In this week’s episode, we’re talking about ...

Home buying in cities like NYC, DC, San Francisco, and Los Angeles can seem about as possible as climbing Mount Everest. High prices, low inventory, and cash buyers leave many of us feel...

Turning 18 and heading off to college brings all sorts of new rules and responsibilities and we want to help you make the absolute best decisions for yourself and your future. From signing yo...

Throughout this season, we’ve talked about the many ways that you can get organized and plan for success, but today in our season finale, we’re discussing how you can spread that prosperity a...

You are incredibly important and special to your loved ones. No one wants to think about getting seriously hurt or dying, but these are scenarios we must prepare for to protect ourselves, our...

Starting a business may seem like an amazing dream in theory, but there’s a reason why few people do it, and do it successfully. We’ll tell you what to consider before starting a business, an...

How do you know that you’re in the right job or the best way to land the job you really want? No one wants to be stuck with unrewarding work, capped salaries, demanding bosses, or missing out...

"If Life Were Perfect" is off this week but we still have a Quick Step for you anyway! Laura and Josh return next Wednesday with an all-new episode on starting--or changing--your career. ...

Anyone else feel like calling in sick or banging their head against a wall when they think about their daily to do list? Jobs, kids, housework, traffic, plus all the other random stuff we’re ...

How many times have we heard that all you have to do to make a ton of money is to work yourself to death and sacrifice your personal life. No thanks! We know that while most of us w...

Debt, fighting, anxiety, and shame- not being in control of your finances means not being in control of your life! And while the idea of setting up a budget may seem about as fun as going to ...

You have a lot of hopes for your future and great ideas going on in your head, so we’re going to show you a simple technique we follow, and have our clients follow, that will help you turn th...

Coming soon from married California law firm owners Laura and Josh Meier: If Life Were Perfect, a series that teaches you how to build your ideal life with expert advice on career, finances, ...