Managing Finances as a Married Couple 

Great content Adrienne! My husband and I are financially free and currently growing a solid retirement plan. It takes a positive and consistency to learn new things, unlearn the old habits ms Important to get a mentor/coach to lead you all the way. It's great to start young too!

It’s the way y’all look at one another when the other person is talking - the love is just oozing out! 🥰💕

OMG the way Israel looks at Adrienne, Lord send me that love 🙏🏾

Girl, Preach!!!! I am a Puerto Rican from NYC. This is valuable information. Not only did I buy my own home IN NYC with a 30% down payment, I bought a vacation home in Puerto Rico...ALL CASH!!!! It is a one bedroom apartment in Condado over looking the ocean. This Puerto Rican, right here, never though she could ever own real estate. I had a dream and i learned about assets, money, credit (Good and Bad) and I have not looked back. I am ready to embark on my next investment!!!!

The way Israel looks at Adrienne when she talks is so beautiful 💕

Adrienne, I really appreciate that you talk about things that are unfortunately not discussed enough. You are paying it forward to those of us who have similar dreams as you and that speaks volumes. As a fellow Latina, it makes me so happy that hopefully more of us can become homeowners and help our families.

I actually love seeing a married couple who don’t have a joint account

It was the intro for mee “what do you spend your 💰 on? On you.” 🥰✨

We missed Israel!❤ Please have him more!!🥰💫

I love the way he supports and protects you.YOUR HOME IS BLESSED

This account makes me feel safe and that I have a life coach/don't have to go through life alone, adore you Adrienne + her team!

Anybody else just loves Adrienne? 🥰❤️ She’s so honest, wholesome and pure-hearted.

I am 37 years old who purchased my first home in 2020...my husband and I both have our names as home owner. I had really bad credit when I was in my early twenties (like 500 score) and it took me 5 years to pay back 30k in credit card debt. I am happy to say my credit score is amazing (800/805/770). It's doable people, just make sure your payments are never late. Home owner 2020!! Woot woot! 🏡 Great video!

I Isreal spends more money because Adrienne was really excited about it lol. Love you guys and praying for you and just your life!

Yes!!!! My husband and I bought our first home the end of 2021, we’re so new to this! When we moved in together in 2014 we were living in the back house of his parents property. Which saved us a lot of money because although we paid rent it wasn’t ridiculous to what renting an one bedroom in LA is now a days. But I was straight up with him and told him… I want to be able to buy a house in the future for us are you onboard? Ever since that conversation he showed me he was serious about it. It took him a couple of years to fix his credit and pay off big debt and it took us a few more years to save enough for down payment/closing costs, etc. It was so cute when he came to me and told me he raised his score by this many points, or he finished paying off this account, etc. We even made it a fun competition of getting the highest credit score. When we got prequalified we were both in the 800s credit scored… Wow! We’re now happy in our first home. Oh we also kept our own bank accounts separate and discussed who pays what but also opened a joint checking for our joint expenses. That works for us.

This is one of the most honest conversations about finances and investing that I've ever witnessed from a celebrity couple. Love y'all and THANK YOU for your transparency!

This is so informative. I pray that God blesses me with a good husband who we will invest together and we share our journey together towards investing and creating wealth together. A good man that will love me and treat me right

Viola Davis said when she met her husband her "life got better." I can tell this is true for this couple. This looks like a true partnership.

i just bought a house so i’ve been trying to gain as much knowledge as i can⭐️ thank you for all the information!! the WAYYYY israel looks at you ugh i love yall so much🌈💖blessings

I grew up in the hood and watched my mom and my Nana live check to check partially paying off things. I never had any experience with homeownership or even thought that I could. I had to learn how to save money. Adrienne is right about the financial ally. When I got my first job with benefits and 401K, I listened to some older women in the company on how to manage my 401K. Next it was stocks. They taught me how to save and always shared their tips. SLOWLY (want to express the importance of time) I got better with finances and saving. I am not 100% but getting there. PS Israel spends more. I feel like he buys expensive instruments/equipment needed for his music. Also, Ally Bank helped me get a car back in 2014 so I already know how great they are. This was a good segment.

I have to say that I really wasn’t that big of a fan of Adrienne in the past but since The Real over the years I’ve seen such growth and such an evolved soul that now I truly love and believe in the advice and content she provides. Thank you for that!

Now this is what you call partnership 👏🏾 thank you for sharing.

I remember Adrienne saying Israel wants the VIP experience wherever he goes and that after being poor as a kid, he doesn't deprive himself of experiences as an adult. I bet he's the bigger spender 😜

ADRIENNE… this is the exact video that I needed! It came at the most perfect time! Me and my husband have been trying to figure out our finances and how to get to a better place

Give us some tips on: - How to invest in real estate. - Other types of investments such as stock market etc. - Which option do you use to get educated on investing and, Money Management. Much love to you both !! ❤️

I absolutely love discussions about finances, they are so crucial and should be a more open topic. Thank you for talking about this! We use Ally as our high interest savings account. We used it to save for our home down payment, and now that we have been in our house for a year, we are using our Ally savings for a kitchen renovation. I really feel for people who don't have the income to purchase a home in their area due to this brutal market driving out the average person. Until about 20 months ago it was not possible for me and my spouse. If you're in debt, I believe in your ability to climb out of that debt, and to follow your financial dreams! ❤️

My favorite couple!!! Hey Adrienne!! Glad you and Israel are in great health. Your videos are my favorite.

I love intelligent men. Israel reminds me of my husband in looks and his ways and intelligence. Great job Mr and Mrs Houghton 👍🏽

LOVE these practical chats. Keep ‘em coming, Adrienne!

From cheetah girl to financial except. I will always love you. This was a cheetahlicious video 🦋💜

Thank you, Adrienne for being transparent and helping out your friends. We 🤍 you!

Adrienne u r my forever inspiration.. the story of yr life keeps my hope alive. Continue to thrive dia.

I am a personal banker and I love watching your videos… this is by far one of my favorite videos!

I love how Israel looks at Adrienne’s excitement on topics!!! I love herrrrrr thank you so much for the tips it’s fueling my financial success!!

You two are a great example of what success and a joyful life looks like when you marry right 💜. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences.

This is so good! Communication is so important in a relationship. I love that you both encourage each other and are each other’s cheerleader. I love how there is independence but at the same time you’re together as one. It’s beautiful!

I love Adrienne she makes me want to be more of a woman. In my style, appearance and lifestyle. I love to learn everytime I listen to her I learn something new. I am going to buy a home soon. Thanks Adrienne for this video. May God continue to bless you and Israel 🙏🏼🙏🏼

Literally needed a vid like this !! Thank you!!

I love how transparent you are! I’d love to hear your advice for blending families, I once saw a post Israel’s ex made thanking you for your friendship.

I love how candid Adrienne is... eventhough the real ended she’s STILL out there talking... she loves expressing herself verbally and she’s gonna take whatever platforms in front of her to continue doing it.

I love how open and honest you guys were. I also loved how Is loved on you by squeezing your arm while you were explaining things 😍☺️. I really appreciate this so very much and will always support.

Thank you for being so transparent, owning up to your mistakes and growing beyond your lack of knowledge.

Thank you Andriene, u the only celebrity that a lot of people can relate to. I love that about you

My guess was that Israel spends the most money. And I'm so glad that you two did a video on finances. I'd really like more info on things like CD's, savings accounts, money market accounts, etc. I'm not sure if you did a video on communication in a relationship but if not then a video on that would be great. I also want to say that I love the way you and Israel look at one another. It's the sweetest thing.

I honestly hesitated to watch this because I thought there would be a ton of terminology I wouldn't understand, but this was SO helpful! Thank you Adrienne and Israel for explaining this so well and so clearly!

You two are absolutely precious! I love how you love each other!

I wish you two could make a 2h long video every week. I listen to you while working and it feels like listening to my friends telling me about their lives 🥰

I get so excited every week you upload!!

Luving these money talks!

I’m so glad you guys had this open convo, it’s normally to not know things like this. We weren’t taught about financial literacy in school.

This was EXCELLENT and very timely content. Thanks for keeping it real!

I’ve been married over 22 years and my husband and I keep our money separate as well. We’ve never had joint accounts and we never fight over money. However, I manage the finances.

Wow guys thanks for bring this important topic to the table. Being financial independent is one of the main goals in my life and also have financial education to make wise decisions with the money. Adriannne, my mom gave me the same advice as you 😉I'm environmental engineer, freelance consultant, 35 years old and to this day I don't have credit card 💳, only debit card. Big hug for you and Israel.

This convo with this perspective needs to be aired on tv. It’s about what you’re taught, no credit ≠ no money just like great job ≠ stability

I AGREE TO NO JOINT ACCOUNT AND THE SAME CONCEPT OF YOUR FINANCIAL FLOW....💯🧡

It's a blessing that y'all can learn and grow from one another.

Thanks so much “you guys!!” I respect Adrienne a great deal, as I’ve followed her career from the beginning, and I find it to be so inspiring to see someone just like me make it in this tough industry and live the life that she always imagined. Continued blessings ❤️.

Love the transparency 👌🏽 Love when you talk about finance and investing 😉

There seems to always be one more experienced than the other which makes it soo perfect to balance eachother out . Love the content!!!

Lovely couple may god continue to bless you both.

This seems like the joy of being a wife to a man who has not just been married before, but is also older. On the other hand I and my husband are in our first marriage and are going through all these road bumps after marriage. You both work well together.

Thank you so much for your advices for those of us who are not home owners yet. You’re absolutely a stunning blessed couple. 🙏🏽💕. Blessings.

I LOVED this video, but I have to say I was hypnotized watching you two talking, I could just see the love coming through my phone screen😍

Thank you for sharing your advice on this topic. So helpful! 💕❤️

So cool… thank you for being so transparent. You guys rock!

Thank you guys! This is awesome! Keep the content coming!

This was a very insightful video. Been married almost 10 years and looking back, we didn't talk about finances enough in the initial stages of our relationship which is something I advise against. Thing don't automatically work themselves out. You need to constantly put things on the table.

Yoooooo that inspection advice was a GEM. Never thought about that. Definitely gotta know what your buying even if it looks new & nice

Loved this! Great tips I will definitely be implementing, Thank you guys!

This was the cutest most interesting investing video. Thank you!🌸

I absolutely love this video!!!!! So informative I would love to see more finance and business videos from you guys ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for this episode, so helpful!

Adrienne we definitely need a part 2!

Love this!!! Thank you for sharing! I was always curious about it lol. This was super helpful!!

I love how Israel looks at Adrienne. He also seems like a mentor and great example for her. I love that in a man, love a man who can be a strength to a women and guide her. It’s cool to have a man with potential but it’s something different about a man who can really guide you and know where he’s going and what he’s doing in life.

OMG Thank you!!!! I love that you guys did this video! Your entire Channel, is not educational, but is Motivating! Thank you Adrienne!

Thank you so much for this information. Like you said Adrienne, my mom told me no credit cards. Slowly building my credit up.

Oh my God, this is so timely. Thank you

This was very much needed! Thank you!!!!

Adrienne, girl! I just love how you in Israel are so into one another. ❤️

I love to see you all like this. I wish I'd seen this in my 20s. Right now I'm broke and facing bankruptcy. Think you all could do a video on when you're in financial trouble? Love yas!

Love this, thanks A and Isreal. I do have the money but my credit is outstanding, its something I am proud of. Yes, u guys did encouraged me!💞💞💞💞

This is such an incredible and important video. You 2 are such a healthy and loving couple and have set such a beautiful example here❤️

Can we get a part 2 pls!!

I needed to see this video!! Thank you for all the helpful insights!!!!!! I am going to apply this ASAP as I am trying to buy a home! Thank you!

Thank you Adrienne. You are so nice for being transparent and giving us financial advice. You are so humble and telling us your regular fans that we can invest too-Thank you and Jesus bless you and your family 🙏🙏

My husband and I have one account we trust one another to be disciplined and a good steward of God’s money! This works for us! I understand in your area!

Very informative discussion, thank you. I think Israel spends more money because in another video, Adrienne talked about all the shopping apps on his phone. And Adrienne is a self-confessed frugal Fannie 😊

Very valuable lessons to keep in mind. Thank you guys for that, sure appreciate it 🤗

Wow! You’re so relatable which is great for us who are not only looking to level up but marry as well! I had the same mindset toward credit taught to me by mother. Thankfully, I ran into those that could help in a major way!

Israel looks awesome! And he looks at Adrienne with so much admiration

New fave!!!! I was inspired by this so much, thank you kindly. Learned a lot

I think it's definitely easy to say when you are both financially in good standing to not have a conversation about your finances be uncomfortable.but not everyone is in a place in there life where they can say that without being embarrassed to speak about finances to their partner or not completely comfortable.

I’m listening to what you’re saying, but there’s a spirit of love that looms over you and you don’t get to see that often. I believe that this union is sealed, meaning till death do y’all part. Blessing, great advice by the way.

i just love videos of you two. Its the way you both love and respect each other for me.

You guys are so adorable! Thanks for making me smile with the very first clip Isreal :) I think its Adrienne who spends more but I got an inkling I may be wrong LOL

Thank you for the great advice!

Love the transparency!

Need more videos like this. I watch your other financial video before every work shift. I'm a hairstylist so it helps me push myself to keep moving. Off topic but with all do respect I love Israel's new look. My fiance and I also split everything. I would feel like I owe him something if he covered everything. We love that it's all even. Works best for us. When we first started dating neither of us had credit. I was always told to stay away from credit cards. My fiance has been building his credit so eventually he can co sign for me one day. We are always talking of ways to help each other financially

LOOOOOVE THIS REMINDS ME OF ME & MY HUSBAND