The Joint Account: Wrapped
Beyond the numbers, we had a wild year.
The holidays have a way of putting everything on the table, and I don’t just mean the pungent Yankee Candle we’re trying to regift. In this window of reflection and togetherness—lots of togetherness—we’re looking back over all we’ve accomplished this year as partners.
Our partnership has taken on a whole new life.
2025 was not subtle. It was full throttle, energizing, disappointing at times but galvanizing, too. We released Money Together, traveled a ton, made unexpected but welcome changes at Bone Fide Wealth, met incredible humans from all over the world, and did things we always dreamed of.
In the past, we’ve ended the year with a “By The Numbers” post in our personal newsletters. But entering our third year of The Joint Account, so much of our mission now takes us—and you—beyond the numbers. We look for progress in ways that aren’t always quantifiable. We value time more than metrics and connecting more than consuming.
So, we’re switching things up with The Joint Account: Wrapped, a highlight reel of our most memorable moments, best money spent, coolest conversations about partnership and power, favorite rooms filled with smart, generous people, and some *how tf is this our life* moments we’ll never forget.
Grab a warm drink (or something stronger) and let’s rewind.
Just the hits
Our favorite posts on The Joint Account:
Your favorite chapter in Money Together: The Croissant
Our top 3 podcast eps:
Afford Anything with Paula Pant
Animal Spirits with Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson
Money Unplugged with Chris Hill
Our 2025 dystopian TV shows, ranked:
The Handmaid’s Tale
Alien Earth
Silo
Paradise
The Last of Us
Invasion
Core mems
Our favorite concert: Illenium went HARD to close out The Elder Millennial Concert Series at Pier 17 in NYC!
Our favorite IRL connections:
Future Proof Festival 2025
The Marketing to Men Summit
Money Together at Flourish this month
Money, money, money, moneyyy
Best money spent: hiring a personal trainer (s/o to Stuart at FX Circuit!)
Dumbest money spent: Labubus, but I’m not sorry
Saddest SGL™: sausage on plate
*Average age: 40 lol lol lol*
Minute after minute
Best three minutes of sports: when the Florida Gators came back from a 12-point deficit to beat the Houston Cougars and take home the first NCAA National Championship since we were in college
Wildest three minutes: when I went full *Will Ferrell in Old School* and brought the heat to our first live television hit on NBC
Our favorite 6 hours and 59 minutes: the audiobook of Money Together, narrated by moi
By the Numbers
7: client babies born at Bone Fide Wealth!
15: beef jerky batches made by Douglas
3: photos I’ve been in with the kids all year (ahem ahem, Douglas)
6-7: numbers we’d like to forget
3: number of money dates we’ve had (one to go!)
0: number of times we’ve skiied
Well, this was as chaotic as a Rick Ross set at the corporate holiday party. What a fine way to end the year.
Now, our plan is to take an extended break to rest, recharge, and plot out what’s next. Trust us, it’s going to be GOOD. In the new year, we’ll be bringing you fresh ideas, new recurring series, more guests, more about us, and a lot more fun.
To do this, we’d love your help…
Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey and tell us what you’ve loved, what you want more of, and what would make The Joint Account more valuable to you.
Your feedback will directly shape what comes next.
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Thank you so much for being here. We wish you and your family a season of health, happiness, and love. Don’t forget to write. See you soon!
The life of a showgirl (and boy)
We had a good week on the podcast circuit, joining George Grombacher on The Aligned Money show, and seeing the finished product of our trip to the Investopedia Express with our friend, Caleb Silver. I also made a new friend and recorded something a little different: Found at 40, a women’s podcast about exploring our next chapter, with the amazing Chrissi Harris. Ladies, check her out, she’s fantastic.
And for a holiday surprise…TUNE INTO NBC LIVE ON CHRISTMAS EVE at 12:45pm or 2:45pm to see the Boneparths return to 30 Rock! Eeeek!
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>3: photos I’ve been in with the kids all year (ahem ahem, Douglas)
scared to check my camera roll :D