<description>&lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="0"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Are you two stressed over money? Do your talks more often than not end up in fights? Learn how money dates can be effective and fun way you get on the same page and talk about money!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2&gt;The Money Talk vs Money Dates&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;div class="wp-block-image"&gt; &lt;figure class="aligncenter"&gt;&lt;img class="wp-image-19033" src= "https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?resize=1024%2C512" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" srcset= "https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w" alt= "Are you two stressed over money? Do your talks more often than not end up in fights? Learn how money dates can be effective and fun way you get on the same page and talk about money!" width="546" height="273" data-attachment-id="19033" data-permalink= "https://couplemoney.com/podcast/money-dates-vs-money-talk-marriage-couples/attachment/merge-your-finances-lives-with-money-dates-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast/" data-orig-file= "https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?fit=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1024,512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta= "{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title= "MERGE YOUR FINANCES (&amp; LIVES) WITH MONEY DATES couple money marriage finances podcast" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file= "https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file= "https://i0.wp.com/couplemoney.com/wp-content/uploads/MERGE-YOUR-FINANCES-LIVES-WITH-MONEY-DATES-couple-money-marriage-finances-podcast.png?fit=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1" /&gt;&lt;/figure&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="1"&gt;One of the most popular questions I get is, when should we talk about money?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="2"&gt;Having THE money talk is not only intimidating but unproductive. Find out a better, less stressful option in today's episode.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="3"&gt;In this episode, we'll get into:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;why talking about money matters&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how you two can make money talks less stressful&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;how money dates can help you build up your marriage and money&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="4"&gt;Let's get started!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;Resources to Make Managing Money Together Easier&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="6"&gt;Want to stay on top of your money without stressing over the small stuff? Here are some key resources and tools to check out!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Best Budget and Money Apps: &lt;a href= "http://couplemoney.com/PersonalCapital"&gt;Personal Capital&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "http://couplemoney.com/tiller"&gt;Tiller&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "http://couplemoney.com/mint"&gt;Mint&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href= "http://couplemoney.com/honeyfi"&gt;Honeyfi&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href= "https://www.askzeta.com/a/couplemoney"&gt;Zeta&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://couplemoney.com/book"&gt;Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href= "http://couplemoney.com/family-and-finances/how-to-bring-up-the-money-talk/"&gt; How to Talk About Money Without Starting a Fight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;We’re going to discuss the ins and outs building your credit in our private Facebook group over at &lt;a href= "http://couplemoneypodcast.com/thrivingFamilies"&gt;Thriving Families&lt;/a&gt;. It’s free and fun – &lt;a href= "http://couplemoneypodcast.com/thrivingFamilies"&gt;please join us&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h5&gt;Music Credit&lt;/h5&gt; &lt;p data-birdsend-par-index="57"&gt;Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by &lt;a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/gentleregime"&gt;Gentle Regime&lt;/a&gt;. Additional music by &lt;a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts/"&gt;Lee Rosevere&lt;/a&gt; and Logan from &lt;a href= "https://musicformakers.com/"&gt;Music for Makers&lt;/a&gt; in this episode.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Couple Money Podcast

Elle Martinez

Merging Finances? Skip the Money Talk, Go on a Date Instead!

NOV 2, 20229 MIN
Couple Money Podcast

Merging Finances? Skip the Money Talk, Go on a Date Instead!

NOV 2, 20229 MIN

Description

Are you two stressed over money? Do your talks more often than not end up in fights? Learn how money dates can be effective and fun way you get on the same page and talk about money!

The Money Talk vs Money Dates

One of the most popular questions I get is, when should we talk about money?

Having THE money talk is not only intimidating but unproductive. Find out a better, less stressful option in today's episode.

In this episode, we'll get into:

  • why talking about money matters
  • how you two can make money talks less stressful
  • how money dates can help you build up your marriage and money

Let's get started!

Resources to Make Managing Money Together Easier

Want to stay on top of your money without stressing over the small stuff? Here are some key resources and tools to check out!

We’re going to discuss the ins and outs building your credit in our private Facebook group over at Thriving Families. It’s free and fun – please join us!

Music Credit

Like the music in this episode? Our theme song is by Gentle Regime. Additional music by Lee Rosevere and Logan from Music for Makers in this episode.