Whether you are in a romantic relationship or business partnership, talking about money with those close to you is an important skill. However, many people avoid discussing financial matters until it is too late, resulting in misunderstandings, hurt feelings and in some instances, marital and/or business divorce. In this interview, learn from wealth psychology expert and author, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, the secrets for having effective financial conversations and how doing so can improve your marriage, increase your profitability and empower you and those around you.

Kathleen Burns Kingsbury is a wealth psychology expert, founder of KBK Wealth Connection, and the author of several books including How to Give Financial Advice to Women and How to Give Financial Advice to Couples. She serves on the CNBC Digital Financial Advisor Council, is a thought-leader columnist for Financial-Planning.com and is frequently quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. Kathleen is a faculty member of the Certified Private Wealth Advisor program of IMCA and teaches the Psychology of Financial Planning course at the McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University. She holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology and an Undergraduate Degree in Finance. For more information, visit www.kbkwealthconnection.com.