Your money past keeps sabotaging your dating future. In this episode of Love Lately, Lee Rogers sits down with certified financial planner LaToya Maddox to tackle the financial fears that prevent second marriages. LaToya reveals why your first money memory shapes every relationship decision and shares the exact conversation couples should have before saying "I do" again. She breaks down the smart way to merge finances, protect your children's inheritance, and handle credit challenges without judgment. Learn the strategic approach to buying homes together, retirement planning as a team, and creating financial boundaries that build trust instead of resentment. LaToya's insider secrets help couples turn money conversations into partnership opportunities. This episode will change how you approach finances in love, whether you're dating, engaged, or already married. Stop letting financial anxiety block your path to lasting companionship.

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Book Links Mentioned:  

1. LaToya's Book:  

"Smart Money Moves: Starting Fresh : Life After Divorce" by LaToya Maddox, CFP®

Amazon Link:https://www.amazon.de/Smart-Money-Moves-Starting-Divorce/dp/B0CSPNQWZY

Description: A comprehensive guide for financial independence after divorce, covering budgeting, debt management, investing, taxes, and rebuilding financial stability post-divorce.

2. Book LaToya Recommended:  

"I Will Teach You to Be Rich" by Ramit Sethi (This is the book she mentioned loving but couldn't remember the author's name)

Amazon Link:https://www.amazon.com/Will-Teach-You-Rich-Second/dp/1523505745

Author's Website:https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/

Description: A 6-week personal finance program focusing on banking, saving, budgeting, investing, and living your "Rich Life" without guilt about spending on things you love.