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Important note: This is the seventh episode in a series. If you’re just joining us, I urge you to go back and start at the beginning.In our final episode of this season, Taylor interviews Rebel Finance School Founders Alan & Katie Donegan on how they overcame financial obstacles as a couple and got on the same road to financial independence which allowed them to retire at ages 35 and 40.This podcast series features Rebel Finance School founders Alan & Katie Donegan. They offer a free ...

Important note: This is the sixth episode in a series. If you’re just joining us, I urge you to go back and start at the beginning.I believe mastering love and money are the most intricate and enriching part of our lives. And with anything that’s highly rewarding, it takes time, energy, and effort to reach mastery. So, how can we continue to expand our money minds, navigate money talks with our partners, and master the game of love and money? It begins with creating the time and space to have...

Important note: This is the fifth episode in a series. If you’re just joining us, I urge you to go back and start at the beginning.If you’d like to explore the idea of joint finances and/or crafting a prenup, this episode is for you. For many, these are touchy topics, but they don’t have to be. Even if you decide not to combine your finances or get a prenup, I urge you to at least discuss these topics with your partner. The idea is to eliminate any taboo and create a safe space to openly disc...

Important note: This is the fourth episode in a series. If you’re just joining us, I urge you to go back and start at the beginning.Understanding is the ultimate step in a relationship. And when it comes to money psychology, it is a step that the later it’s taken the more damage it creates in the relationship. When partners reach a point of mutual understanding, they can take control and work toward reconciliation between opposing “money blueprints.” So, how do we do this? Listen to find out....

Important note: This is the third episode in a series. If you’re just joining us, I urge you to go back and start at the beginning.What is your partner's money blueprint? The biggest reason behind money fights isn’t the money itself, but the mismatch of the couple's money mindset. How was your partner raised to think about money? What’s important to your partner when it comes to money? What are his or her motivations and fears? These questions address the root cause, not the symptoms.This pod...

Important note: This is the second episode in a series. If you’re just joining us, I urge you to go back and start at the beginning.Whether you’re dating or in a committed relationship, understanding your and your partner’s money mindset is one of the most essential skills you’ll learn. Did you know we all have a “financial blueprint”? This blueprint is created and molded in our childhood and is influenced by our family and environment. Two things can happen when creating your blueprint as a ...

Have you ever wondered how money psychology impacts your dating life? It turns out that most arguments around money hamper many relationships. Still, most of these conflicts have nothing to do with the numbers themselves and everything to do with the psychology behind them, that is, how we were raised to think about money. In this podcast series, we’ll address the topic of money psychology, how to come to terms with our partner’s money blueprint, and how to reconcile opposing perspectives aro...

Did you know that 57% of divorced couples cite money as the reason for divorce and 40% of couples don’t even talk about money before marriage? It turns out that arguments around money have nothing to do with the numbers themselves and everything to do with the psychology behind money, that is, how you were raised to think about money. We all have a legacy — a story that is handed down from generation to generation about what money has meant to our family — and we bring those beliefs and feeli...

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this final episode, I’m leaving you with some parting wisdom on best practices for a positive matchmaking experience. In our 20 years of working in the industry, we’ve noticed that clients with certain characteristics tend to have a much higher success rate than others, and I’m sharing those secrets with you. In this episode, we’ll discuss:Three characteristics the most successful singles haveBeing stubbor...

Welcome to season 2! This is a short mini-series on how to choose a matchmaker. In this episode, I’ll tell you how matchmakers find matches for their clients. I’m even going behind-the-scenes here at Ambiance Matchmaking to show you our exact process for finding matches for one of our most recent clients.In this episode, we’ll discuss the following methods matchmakers use to find matches for their clients (including a case study from Ambiance Matchmaking):Company’s client baseSingles database...