With housing prices soaring, it can be hard to save up for your home down payment.  Lately, there's a growing group of people wondering if investing for short-term goals like a home down payment is a smart way to go.  I share my experience with investing my home down payment and what I learned from doing this. Also, we heard from Treger Strasberg, Founder of Humble Design, about how they're helping people who are homeless find hope in a furnished home.   EPISODE RESOURCES Firstly:  Smart budgeting tools and real-life advice to get you on the path to family financial wellness. Learn more today!  Capital One Quicksilver:  Earn a one-time $200 cash bonus once you spend $500 on purchases within 3 months from account opening (terms and conditions apply) Goal Thermometer:  Track your progress through a visual goal thermometer! Humble Design:  Helping people who are homeless find hope.  Guest Bio – Treger Strasberg (Humble Design) Treger Strasberg formed Humble Design, a national non-profit in 2009 to assist families coming out of homeless shelters with the process of rebuilding their home lives. The mission: to turn four bare walls into a clean, dignified and welcoming home by repurposing gently used household goods. OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE Family Wealth and Happiness:  10 Steps to a Better Tomorrow (Today) How We Paid Off Our 15 Year Mortgage in 5 Years 50% to 10%:  Why We're Happy Saving Less in FIRE Journey MKM RESOURCES MKM Coaching:  Request your free 15-minute consultation YouTube Instagram  Voicemail Merch Store DISCLAIMER This show may contain affiliate links or links from our advertisers where we earn a commission, direct payment or products. Opinions are the creators alone. Information shared on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. Marriage Kids and Money (www.marriagekidsandmoney.com) is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.