🎙️ Ep. 4 How we handle money in marriage

💵 Money is one of the top reasons couples break up… so why don’t we talk about it more?

In this week’s episode of The Couples Edition, we’re opening up about how we manage money in our marriage — from merging finances and navigating different money mindsets, to handling disagreements and budgeting as newly self-employed entrepreneurs.

We share how our upbringings shaped our financial habits, the red (and green) flags we looked for while dating, and what we’ve learned about sacrifice, generosity, and alignment in our relationship.

If you’re dating intentionally, preparing for marriage, or already navigating life as a couple — this episode is full of raw insight, real stories, and helpful advice.

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👇 Jump to the good parts with timestamps:

⏱ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Intro to money as a couple & our different backgrounds with money growing up

05:11 – Elie’s self-taught money lessons

07:06 – Alli’s frugal parents retiring early

08:15 – Building financial models

09:14 – How our family backgrounds impact our financial literacy

11:49 – How to start educating yourself financially

13:30 – Keeping up with the Jone’s

15:49 – Our first money conversation as a couple

18:33 – Money red flags in dating

21:45 – Combining finances..

28:05 – Loosing independence with money once we got married

29:47 – Our biggest fight around money

35:35 – Society’s pressure on spending money

37:11 – Money disagreements in marriage

40:05 – Our transition for high paying tech jobs to being self-employed entrepreneurs

44:06 – Understanding your WHY in money management

45:33 – Ways we’ve reduced our spending in this season

47:27 – How to talk about money in a relationship

💐 Beautiful floral arrangement from Field to Jar!

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