How do happy couples discuss make big life decisions without all the drama? Could talking about finances, retirement, moving, and caring for aging parents actually strengthen your relationship?

Abby Davisson, author of Money & Love, shares how happy couples are navigating life’s biggest decisions without the kitchen table arguments.

KEY TOPICS

Navigating financial talks without stressing your marriage.

Avoiding common money mistakes couples make.

How to align your financial goals with your partner’s.

Secrets to stress-free big purchases.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Mission of Decidedly

00:44 Sanger's Approach to Dating

04:28 Abby Davisson

05:05 Love and Money in Decisions

06:02 Crappy Conventional Wisdom

07:27 Logic v. Emotions

13:53 The 5C Process for Better Decisions

14:23 CLARIFY the Decision

19:02 COMMUNICATE with Those Affected

23:16 Broaden the CHOICES

23:51 CHECK IN with Experts

28:58 Consider the CONSEQUENCES

36:28 When Love & Money Compete

47:49 Example – Moving Decisions

49:37 Example – Caring for Aging Parents

55:31 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners

57:05 Key Takeaways

58:22 Producer Closing

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SANGER’S BOOK: ⁠A Life Rich with Significance: Transforming Your Wealth to Meaningful Impact⁠

SHAWN’S BOOK: ⁠Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want⁠

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We're often told that love and money decisions need separate approaches; we should leave romantic decisions to our hearts and make financial choices with ourheads. But today’s guest, Abby Davisson, argues the opposite. Abby Davisson is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-entrepreneur and the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions.