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How To Combine Finances With Your Partner communication finances Aug 30, 2021

Decide how to manage joint and personal accounts

Once you’re ready to start tackling your finances together as a couple, there are several key decisions to make first. 

The first is deciding whether...

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How To Create A Budget and Savings Plan With Your Partner finances financial well-being Aug 23, 2021

If you're married or in a long-term committed relationship, chances are you've already discussed creating a joint financial plan together. 

But if you haven't yet created one, now's the perfect oppor...

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10 Financial Expectations To Setup in Your Relationship communication financial intimacy Aug 18, 2021

It’s important to set and agree upon financial expectations in your relationship upfront.

Having a meaningful discussion about money and your financial expectations can go a long way toward creating...

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How To Navigate Different Financial Expectations With Your Partner financial empathy money beliefs Aug 10, 2021

We all have financial expectations of our intimate partners. Financial expectations are how we set financial goals and make financial decisions with our intimate partners. Our financial expectations d...

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9 Powerful Communication Strategies to Handle Money Conversations communication relationships Jul 29, 2021

 

Money talks are among the most challenging issues to navigate with a romantic partner. Money can be an emotional topic, and many couples avoid it because they're afraid of hurting their partner or ...

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How To Talk To Aging Parents About Their Finances communication Jul 22, 2021

Many of us are concerned about our aging parents. 

  • Have they saved for retirement? 
  • If the parent who manages all the finances passes away, what will happen to the other parent? 
  • What if they spe...
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Eight Tips to Help You Have Tough Conversations About Money communication financial empathy Jul 15, 2021

 

Money is a touchy subject that doesn't usually come up easily in conversation. 

However, there are some occasions when we need to have challenging conversations about money with someone close to u...

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What To Do When Mom and Dad Need Help With Money attachment style money fights Jul 07, 2021

Your aging parents need help with money. 

Maybe you are just figuring this out for the first time and are experiencing shock and disorientation about what to do now. 

Or perhaps you have known for s...

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