Healthy Love and Money Blog

Develop intimacy and trust with your partner and in your finances
Healing from Financial Trauma as a Couple Apr 12, 2024

What comes to mind when you reflect on the words “financial trauma?” 

 

Take a few minutes to stop, reflect, and write about what comes to mind. Allow your mind to wander and...

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Developing a Family Investment Philosophy Apr 08, 2024

What emotions does the phrase “investment philosophy” evoke for you? A sense of confidence and clarity? Or perhaps fear, confusion, or shame?  

 

As a financial therapist...

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Why Attending Family Weddings Helps With Financial Intimacy Mar 29, 2024

Recently I got to attend the wedding of the flower girl from my own wedding. I have watched Samantha grow up over the years since she walked down the aisle 17 years ago at my wedding. It amazes me...

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How To Change Financial Habits As A Couple Mar 22, 2024

The journey of changing your habits as a couple can have many unseen obstacles until you know what to look for. Having a framework that can help the two of you through the process of change can be...

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How to Change For Good with Money as a Couple Mar 15, 2024

If there is one guarantee in life, it’s that change is inevitable. As a couple, navigating your financial life —- goals, needs, desires, and hopes — will change and evolve...

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High Income Not Rich Yet: 4 Steps To Build Net Worth Together Mar 12, 2024

Written By: Ed Coambs MBA, MA, MS, CFP®, LMFT, CFT-I™

Expert at the intersection of financial planning, financial therapy, and couples therapy.

 

Where are you headed as a couple...

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L.O.V.E. was Made for Me and You and Budgeting Mar 01, 2024

Tracking your income and spending with your spouse will likely evoke a wide range of responses — most likely not delight and joy, but what if it could? 

 

Some people who do love...

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How Couples Can Use Expressive Writing for Self-Reflection and Financial Well-Being Feb 23, 2024

Money runs through every part of your life as a couple. It influences: 

 

  • The jobs you have and don’t take
  • The neighborhoods you live in and don’t
  • The vacations you take and...
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