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June 10, 2025 19 mins

Money can really complicate relationships.

On this episode of the Friends With Money Podcast, hosted by Money's Vanessa Walker, writer Nicola Field discusses ways to have healthy financial relationships, even when things go wrong.

They explore how to maintain healthy financial relationships, the realities and statistics of marriage and divorce in Australia, and key factors like transparency, communication, and financial goals in relationships.

Field emphasises the importance of financial binding agreements, managing finances together, and strategies for protecting and distributing assets and inheritances. 

00:19 Exploring Money and Relationships

01:22 The Reality of Relationship Longevity

02:34 Positive Financial Signs in Relationships

03:27 Red Flags in Financial Relationships 

04:22 Understanding De Facto Relationships

05:30 Protecting Yourself Financially in Relationships

07:15 Managing Finances as a Couple

08:41 Superannuation and Family Dynamics

10:37 Navigating Separation and Divorce

12:46 Blended Families and Financial Protection

14:59 Designing an Inheritance 

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