Healthy Love and Money Blog

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What Does Therapy-Informed Financial Planning Look Like? May 09, 2024

Financial planning has historically focused on what to do with your money. This is hugely helpful for improving spending, increasing investment returns, navigating taxes, and making sure you have...

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Why Financial Planning Is Part of Healing From Childhood Trauma Apr 30, 2024

Every year, when April comes around, I love the change from winter to spring, hearing the birds chirping, and seeing the flowers blooming. At the same time, I am reminded of the painful experiences...

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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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