Do money conversations with your spouse always end in a fight, a shutdown, or total avoidance? You’re not alone—and you’re not doomed. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the real reasons why you and your partner keep clashing about money (spoiler alert: it’s not just about the numbers).
Whether you’re the planner or the free spirit, the saver or the spender, you’ll walk away with practical, grace-filled tools to communicate, create shared goals, and finally get on the same page financially. I’m sharing the exact steps my husband and I used to go from chaos to clarity—and how you can too.
💡 You’ll learn:
Why opposites attract—and then attack—when it comes to money
The role of financial baggage, fear, and control in your arguments
How to talk money with curiosity instead of criticism
Why vision must come before budgeting apps
How to lead by example and start creating shared money goals
Plus, I’ll give you a free resource that’s helped dozens of couples stop fighting and start budgeting like a team.
🎯 Grab my 5-Day Budget Challenge to build your first budget, find $1,000 for your emergency fund, and ditch credit cards for good.
Let’s rewrite your money story—together. 💛
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It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.
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