Money is a really difficult subject to talk about. And at the same time, we all know that communication is one of the keys to a strong marriage.

In this episode, we discuss specific tips on how to set up your financial conversations for success, some specific communication patterns to focus on, and how to structure financial conversations to decrease money fights.

To get your new family off on the right foot, it’s critically important to have a proven strategy for how to merge finances after marriage. In this episode, we discuss nine tips for couples on how to combine finances in a way that is customized to you and your spouse's unique money habits, attitudes, and values.

If you want to read the article I mentioned toward the end of this episode on picking health insurance plans, check out https://pacesetterplanning.com/pickinghealthinsurance/

In this week's episode, we discuss the one question I'll never answer for a client, and why I won't answer it. We then shift gears to focus on how to think about the underlying question in a way that is more in line with the goals in your plan.

Additionally, we discus a scheduling change - episodes will now be coming out every other Thursday, but they will be significantly longer than previous episodes. Love the format change? Hate the format change? Either way, email me (bill at pacesetterplanning dot com) and let me know!

In this week's episode, we highlight four of the most common financial questions and issues that couples face, and reference several statistics and academic research findings that I often see cited in each of these areas.

Unfortunately, I often see people draw false or incomplete conclusions from these data points. My hope is that by adding some context based on what I’ve seen work for hundreds of couples, you and your spouse will be able to avoid some of the most common money and marriage problems I see.

Want help working through these items? You can book a free, no-obligation intro call at https://pacesetterplanning.com/contact

In this week's episode, we walk through four specific steps you can take to get on the same financial page as your spouse.

If you'd like access to the full "get on the same financial page" video series mentioned in the episode, head to

And if you'd like to build the foundation of your family's financial plan in the next two weeks, I encourage you to enroll in the Newlywed Money Bootcamp: https://newlywedfinancialsuccess.com/bootcamp

Roughly 80%-90% of New Year's Resolutions fail. The data varies from study to study, but research consistently shows that New Year's Resolutions are not an effective way to create lasting change.

In this episode, we discuss a strategy to make your 2024 financial goals much more likely to stick.

Overspending, emotional spending, or "retail therapy" is a topic you'll hear plenty about on financial blogs... but I like to think this is a little bit of a different twist on the subject.

In this "throwback" episode of the Money and Marriage Podcast (originally published three years ago!), we explore some strategies to handle emotional spending. Enjoy!

There are two ways to make money: by working for income (getting paid by others), or by building assets (getting paid by things that you save or build).

In this week's episode, I take you behind the scenes to share my perspective on the difference between these two types of incomes, and share a change I'll be making to this podcast in early January based on this concept.

If you (or your partner) were presented with a great job opportunity, but it required you to relocate halfway across the country... would accepting the job be a no-brainer decision, completely off the table, or something to discuss?

There's no universally right or wrong answer to this question, since it involves balancing multiple priorities for your family. This week's episode will help give you a framework to work through this issue if it were to ever arise for your family.

You might not think of Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol" as a good place to learn investing principles... but there's one line of the book that highlights the importance of international diversification in a way you might not expect. Tune into this week's episode to learn more!