Financial Intimacy was something we never knew our marriage needed. When we decided to get serious about our finances we had no idea the benefits it would bring to our marriage! There were the obvious benefits that motivated us to protect our marriage. Less stress,...
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Different Money Mindsets in Marriage
Do you and your spouse struggle to see eye-to-eye when it comes to how you manage your money? Have you ever wondered why your husband or wife uses money the way they do? It may be an issue of having a different money mindset than your spouse! For us, our different...
Why You Should Start Having Money Dates with Your Spouse
Having regular Money Dates with your spouse can be a game-changer for how you and your spouse manage money together. These unique dates are part of having a healthy relationship with your spouse, and how you manage money together. This is because they provide an...
Why is it so Hard to Talk About Money?
We hear it from couples all of the time - "It’s just so hard to talk to my spouse about money!" From wanting to “keep the peace” to not feeling like you know enough about money to talk about it. There are a lot of reasons that it’s hard to talk about money. The...
What NOT To Do When Managing Money Together
Tips for budgeting are always about what you "should do". But equally as important is what NOT to do! In this episode we talk about exactly that. What not to do when planning out your budget for the week or month, or managing money in general! If you can avoid these 5...
Overcoming Obstacles of Budgeting as a Couple
Most of the questions we get as have to do with budgeting as a couple. Because while most couples know they need to budget and should work together to manage money. It can be a difficult task that often turns uncomfortable and awkward. In our years coaching married...
Should I Help My Spouse Pay Off Debt?
Helping your spouse pay off debt can feel tricky. We share our personal story and the deep, sometimes dark emotions, we experienced while we were going through this. While still preserving our relationship and our financial future as a couple.
How to Manage Money as a Married Couple
"How to Manage Money as a Married Couple?" - the one massive question all of us married folks don't even realize we're asking ourselves! It's the overarching th How do you talk to your spouse about money (without having an argument)? How can you both get on the same...
Is Financial Equality Important in a Relationship?
While society encourages us to be independent, two independent people don’t have the best relationships. The healthy alternative is an interdependent relationship, learning to work together, to rely on one another and be reliable.
Investing in Your Relationship
When we were working on reaching Financial Freedom, we found that investing in our relationship was just as important as paying off debt. We were intentional and invested time, energy and money into our relationship.