How to talk about money when you’re dating

#64: How do you have difficult conversations about money when you’re dating? What words should you use? What do you do if the conversations go south?This week, I invited Megan McCoy and Ed Coambs, two leading couples therapists who specialize in financial therapy and conflict, to share insights about how to talk about money matters when you’re dating.We discuss:Questions to ask (and behaviors to observe) early in a relationship to learn your partner’s financial valuesTips for asking sensitive money-related questions that don’t rub your partner the wrong wayHow to handle it if your partner does get defensive or reacts the wrong wayTips for attracting a partner who shares your financial valuesWhat to do if you’ve met “the one” but have totally different mindsets and behaviors about moneyCheck it out here:https://hackyourwealth.com/money-datingHow have you approached talking about money when dating? What tips and best practices have worked for you? What advice do you have for other couples? Let me know by leaving a comment.Don't miss an episode, hit that subscribe button...If you liked this episode, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any upcoming episodes!Apple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyStitcherI need your help, please leave a listener review :)If you liked this episode, would you please leave a quick review on Apple Podcasts? It’d mean the world to me and your review also helps others find my podcast, too!Links mentioned in this episode:Ed Coambs’ Healthy Love & MoneyEd Coambs’ Charlotte Couples CounselingMegan McCoy, Ph.D., LMFTMoney Scripts article; Klontz Money Script InventoryBrad Klontz’s How Clients’ Money Scripts Predict Their Financial BehaviorsPrepare Enrich workbook for couplesDew, J., & Dakin, J. (2011). Financial Disagreements and Marital Conflict Tactics. Journal of Financial Therapy, 2 (1) 7Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic RelationshipsHealing Your Attachment Wounds: How to Create Deep and Lasting Intimate RelationshipsHYW private Facebook community Intro/Outro: Old Bossa by Twin Musicom.

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