Mid-Year Money Reset for Couples: How to Talk About Money Without Fighting | Ep. 219

Money conversations can be hard for couples, especially when both people are carrying different stories, habits, fears, and assumptions into the relationship.

In this episode of The New Money Habits Podcast, Nino Villa is joined by co-host Karen Hackman, the New Money Habits voice for money and marriage, to talk about the mid-year reset from a couples perspective. Karen shares why many couples avoid money conversations, how fear of conflict can keep people from talking honestly, and why learning how to talk about money together can change more than just the budget.

Nino and Karen discuss money stories, shared bank accounts, different upbringings, grocery pressure, rising costs, avoiding statements, creating a Peace of Mind Fund, and why getting the numbers out of your head and onto paper can bring relief. They also talk about how couples can schedule a simple money date, listen without judgment, and begin making a plan together as a team.

If you and your spouse have been avoiding money conversations, this episode will help you start with more calm, clarity, and hope.

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