136: How to Avoid Money Stress in Marriage: Expert Advice for Couples with Women Talking Finance

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:

• The most common money issues couples face like clashing spending styles, financial secrets, and power imbalances.
• The 8 simple money types and how to find out which one you are, plus
• Practical strategies to start open and productive chats about your finances, but without the fear, guilt or shame.

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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