Do you and your fiancé avoid talking about money, or end up fighting every time the topic of money comes up?
I don’t think you’ll be shocked to know that, when you’re planning a wedding and building a life together, how you handle money, individually and together, can quite literally make or break your relationship. And yet, so many couples don’t know how to start the conversation, or realise how much their money habits are shaped by their childhood and their family.
In this episode, I sit down with financial coach Karen Eely, from Women Talking Money, who’s spent more than two decades advising and educating people about money. Karen explains how our earliest memories can quietly drive our helpful or destructive financial habits and decisions as adults.
You’ll get a clear understanding of:
Whether you’re newly engaged or already deep in your wedding planning, you’ll come away with some tools and a fresh perspective to be able to get on the same page, reduce conflict, and build a solid financial foundation for your future together.
RESOURCES
Women Talking Finance Website: https://www.womentalkingfinance.com.au/
8 Money Types Quiz: Women Talking Finance – Money Type Quiz
Ebook: 5-STEP GUIDE HOW TO TALK ABOUT MONEY SO YOUR PARTNER WILL LISTEN
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