Getting engaged can be a stressful time and a very expensive time. When do you propose? Who proposes to whom? How much money should you really spend on an engagement ring? What if you’ve never really talked about money before? These are just a few questions that our guest Kat McCoy, a hopeless romantic and the owner of Best Kept Jewelry Concierge and Proposal Prep, is here to help you with. I share this story in the episode, but when I got engaged to my husband, Jeff, we mutually bought the engagement ring; I picked it up and then put it on the counter when I got home. Jeff said, “OK, what am I supposed to do with this thing.” I was like, I don’t know, I guess you are supposed to propose. We laugh about it now, but the dynamics of the engagement process, even though exciting, can be stressful and anxiety-filled. In this episode, Kat breaks down the narrative around who proposes to whom, whether your engagement ring is an investment and some important love and money questions to ask your future spouse…before you walk down the aisle.
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Timestamps
(00:00) Navigating the Engagement Process
(06:54) Choosing and Budgeting for Engagement Rings
(16:13) Engagement Rings and Proposal Dynamics
(21:30) Sustainable and Meaningful Jewelry Options
(26:55) Engagement Ring Shopping and Proposal Tips
(30:41) Key Steps in Choosing a Jeweler
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