How to Build a Moneywise Marriage (with Weslia & Willa)

Knowing how to build a moneywise marriage is something many couples struggle with. The topic of money and budgeting can be a major stressor in marriage. Different backgrounds and views on how to spend and save can easily lead to conflict. My guests are here to discuss the role finances play in all stages of a relationship and the importance of having a plan. Willa Williams and Weslia Echols are the founders of Trinity Financial Coaching and the Abundant Living Radio Show. In this show, they share why an understanding of each other’s expectations about money isn’t just for married couples but something that needs to be communicated by couples before saying “I Do.” Their advice will help you navigate this sometimes sticky subject and make debt reduction and budgeting a joint effort. As with any relationship subject, communication is the key along.

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Moneywise Marriage Episode Details

The important money conversions you should have while dating
How to build a solid foundation prior to marriage through conversations
Why you should understand each other’s relationship with money
Money stress will not be resolved under you understand how/why your spouse uses money the way they d
Importance of goals and agreeing on them together to avoid conflict
Understanding each other’s values and how it impacts spending
Why debt and your goals need to be understood and agreed on
Household budget and debt reduction plan and why stay-at-home spouses need to be in the loop
How and why spouses should be building credit
Empowering money conversation to have
How to start a Moneywise Marriage with planning
Having open and honest communication (your ways, not your parent’s)
Creating and following a blueprint that includes your children

More on marriage and money: Why Military Couples Should Live Off One Income

Resources for Building a Moneywise Marriage

Trinity Financial Coaching
The Making of a Leader by Frank Damazio

More on building wealth: Practical Wealth Building

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