EP 33: Combining Finances in Marriage: Money Talks, Financial Infidelity & Building Wealth

Should couples combine finances after marriage? Financial therapist Lindsay Konchar shares expert advice on money conversations, avoiding financial infidelity, and building wealth together.

In Part 2 of our conversation with financial therapist Lindsay Konchar, we dive deep into the money questions that come up when relationships get serious. From combining finances to navigating financial infidelity, this episode gives you practical tools for building a financial foundation that actually supports your relationship instead of stressing it out.

What You'll Learn:

• The truth about combining finances in marriage (and why the "merge everything" advice might be wrong for you)
• How to have money conversations without triggering defensiveness or shame
• The biggest financial conflicts couples face and how to navigate them
• How to maintain financial equality when one partner out-earns the other
• What financial infidelity really looks like and how to rebuild trust
• Essential money conversations to have before kids, mortgages, and major life decisions
• How to escape "keeping up with the Joneses" and define what YOU actually want
• The power of weekly money dates for thriving (not just surviving) financially

"We are not just keeping up with the Joneses anymore. We are keeping up with everyone. Social media is a huge culprit of that. For anybody that's like, I don't give a shit what other people think about me - that's a huge red flag. Every single human being on planet Earth gives a shit about what other people are thinking about them. And they should. What that is all about is having a sense of belonging. You want to belong with your friends, your chosen family. That's okay. But you need to understand how your money is reflected in that."

- Lindsey Konchar

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