Is money a main source of tension and conflict in your relationship? If so, you and your partner might not be financially compatible. Money is one of the leading causes of divorces today, and while we tend to focus on other types of compatibility with our partner, financial compatibility and intimacy is one important factor that we often ignore and neglect. So how do you know if you and your partner are financially compatible and what do you do if you're not? Look no further than this week's episode of The Money Love Podcast where I'm talking with Nikki Tucker, a certified divorce financial analyst, and founder of The FIIRM Approach. 

Nikki works with women who are preparing for divorce + post divorce & are ready to prepare for their new financial life. Nikki and I break down the concept of financial compatibility (what it is and how to know if you and your partner are financially compatible), what your money story is and why it's so important to uncover both your own and your partners money story, the red flags signaling financial abuse in your relationship, prenups and why you need one, how a good marriage and a good divorce are connected, and how to move forward if you and your partner are not financially compatible. This conversation is value packed and a must listen regardless of what stage you're in in your relationship. You can connect with Nikki and The FIIRM Approach using the links below. Enjoy!

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Her Instagram: @thefiirmapproach

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Are you someone who is constantly putting off tasks with your money off until tomorrow or "later"? Do you tell yourself "one last time!" when it comes to making changes with your behavior or consumption? If so, you struggle with procrastination and it's a form of self sabotage that is standing in the way of reaching your full financial potential.

In this week's episode of the podcast we're diving into The Tomorrow Syndrome and procrastination. What is it, the different forms it takes, and how to beat it for good. By the end of this epsidoe you'll have actionable strategies to charge towards discomfort and do the things you say you're going to do rather than putting them off. Enjoy!

Are you being a mean girl to your money? In this week's episode we're diving into how strong and healthy your relationship with money is and the signs to tell if you're treating your money with admiration, care, and respect or with judgement and contempt.  

If you're loving the podcast please take a couple of minutes to leave a review of the show, and if you're wanting to take the work we do on the podcast deeper, you can always join us inside my Overcoming Overspending group coaching program. 

Not being able to afford something is a financial circumstance we all deal with. For most of us, there will always be a list of things we desire, but don't have the money for. But why is not being able to afford something so painful to us? Is it becuase of the lack of money? Or is it becuase of what we make the "lack" of money mean? Trying to escape the discomfort of unmet desire is what drives so many of us into debt, buying things we cannot afford and living a life trying to keep up with the Jones's.

In this week's epsidoe of The Money Love Podcast we're talking about what to do when you can't afford something. We're covering how to know what it looks like when you can't afford something, why not being able to afford something is so emotioanlly uncomfortable for us, what causes us to overextend ourselves, and Paige offers her 4 practical tools and tips to ensure you're not spending money you don't have and buying things you can't afford. Enjoy!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Quote: "We spend money we don't have to buy things we don't want to impress people we don't like." - Will Rogers

Quote: "Desire is a contract you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want." - Naval Ravikant

Quote: "There aren’t many iron laws of money. But here’s one, and perhaps the most important: If expectations grow faster than income you’ll never be happy with your money. One of the most important financial skills is getting the goalpost to stop moving. It’s also one of the hardest." - Morgan Housel, The Psychology of Money Andrew Wilkinson on The Deep Dive Podcast with Ali Abdaal: The Pursuit of Wealth - Barista to Billionaire

Is that thing you're buying expensive or valuable? Is it actually expensive or do you just perceive it as being expesive? We often confuse or conflate the two, thinking that all things that are expensive are valuable and vice versa. But what if something can be inexpensive and expensive at the same time? What if something can be inexpensive and also highly valuable? 

In this week's episode of The Money Love Podcast we're breaking down the important difference between something being expensive and valuable. Becoming a value focused buyer, rather than a price focused buyer is an essential step in becoming a more purposeful and skilled spender. In this episode we are going to be covering what expensive really means (and how you viewing something as expensive doesn't mean it really is), how something that costs a little bit of money can be highly expensive, what the value formula is, and my favorite tools to increase your capacity for more money & financial abundance. Enjoy!

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Just a loving reminder that this is your last opportunity to join the Overcoming Overspending coaching community at the current lowest rate before the investment triples on Saturday, February 1st.

You can join us HERE.

If you haven't yet, please listen to the previous episode released on January 21st titled "BONUS: Overcome your Overspending in 2025". The episode has all the details for what is changing, what is included, and what the investment options are. 

I'll see you inside Overcoming Overspending.

You don't need another budget. You need a spending system. So many people give up on budgeting after putting their expenses on paper and then fail to implement it in their real life. A budget will do you no good if it's not guiding your everyday decisions while also helping you reach your long-term financial goals automatically. Instead of creating another budget that you'll ultimately give up on, you need to create a system for your money that runs on minimal effort and energy from you. Look no further than this week's episode to get your spending system up and running. 

In this week's episode we're diving into what a spending system is and why you need one with Shana and Vanessa, The Budget Besties. Shana and Vanessa are best friends, business partners, and Master Certified Finanicial Coaches who help their clients set up a spending system that runs automatically, shows you exactly where your money is going, and gives you permission to spend. 

In this episode we discuss the biggest mindset blocks that are keeping from you from effectively managing your money, why you don't need another budget but rather a budget system, Shana and Vanessa's budget system and the 5 different pillars of it, why automation is your friend, and which bank accounts they recommend using to implement their system. All of their information can be found below if you'd like to connect and work with them further. Enjoy!

Their Website (Special for Money Love Listeners)

Their Podcast: Financial Coaching for Women

Their Instagram: @mybudgetbesties

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One of the decisions that will have the biggst impact on your wealth building journey is your choice to be childree or not. Those who choose to be childfree have a different set of circumstances they need to factor into their financial planning. Becuase of this, you need to look at your wealth building through a different lens to support the goals and lifestyle you want to build as a childfree person. This is where this week's episode can help.

In this week's episode we're exploring the choice to be childfree and the impact it has on your financial planning. I'm joined by Bri Conn, the Chief Experience Officer at Childfree Wealth, a financial planning firm dedicated to helping Childfree and Permanently Childless people. Bri is also a Chidfree Wealth Specialist® and the co-host of the Childfree Wealth podcast.

In this episode we discuss the difference between being childfree and childless, the most annoying things you can do or say to someone who is childfree, the factors that go into someone's choice to be childfree, the 7 ways childfree planning is different than financial planning for someone with children, and how people with children can be supportive to the childfree people in their life. All of the information for Childfree Wealth can be found below, along with all the resources referenced in this episode. Enjoy!

Their Website

Their Podcast: The Childfree Wealth Podcast

Their Instagram

Their Book: The Childfree Guide to Life and Money by Dr. Jay Zigmont, CFP®

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

• I'll Make You Quit Your Job - Childfree Wealth Podcast (YouTube version)
• Grandma_Droniak Rating Nursing Homes I Toured

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This isn't a regular episode of the podcast but rather a PSA and invitation to come join me inside the Overcoming Overspending coaching community before the price increases next Saturday, February 1st. 

You can join us under a monthly, annual, or lifetime plan and you can find all the details for the community in this episode and linked on this page HERE.

Make sure to lock in the lowest pricing I'll offer before midnight PST on Friday, January 31st. 

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If you're coming into the new year with resolutions to save money and be healthier, look no further than this week's episode with meal planning expert, Mandy Klentz! In 2024 Mandy's instragram (@plandy.mandy) took off when she started sharing the budget-friendly recipes that have made meal time easier for her family. She began turning her family’s meal plans into downloadable PDFs so other busy families could save money on groceries, too. Now, over 30,000 families are using her meal plans to keep their grocery bills in check.

In our conversation we discuss how to save money on your grocery bill, the biggest obstacles and hurdles people face (and how to deal with them) at the start of their meal planning journey, Mandy's favorite systems to save time and money in the kitchen, kitchen appliances that are worth the investment, and mindset shifts that can set you up for success with your meal planning. All of Mandy's information can be found below, and make sure to use the code MONEYLOVE30 at checkout to save 30% on any of Mandy's meal plans. Enjoy!

Check out her meal planning guides on Etsy

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Her Website

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