Is it a recession indicator that no one can afford to date right now? We find out how the cost of living crisis is impacting your love life, how important financial compatibility is for a relationship and whether or not you should merge or keep your money separate. 

SHOW NOTES:

BMO Real Financial Progress Index (2025) - The price of love: How a rising cost of living is affecting dating and relationships

Lending Tree Report - 23% of People in Relationships Have Ended One Due to Financial Incompatibility 

Fidelity study - How money can build or break your relationship, according to experts 

International Association for Relationship Research - “When couples fight about money, what do they fight about?” (2023)

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