Who you choose to marry is one of the biggest business decisions that you will evermake. Love is important, but it is not enough. If you want your relationship to work, you and your partner have to be on the same page financially.In this episode of the Thank Me Later Show with Jini, we chat with two couples about their money journey and their approach of balancing love and money. Jini and David & Oni and Will have a candid conversation about how they manage the finances in their household and lessons they’ve learned along the way. Whether you are married, in a committed relationship, dating or single – if you tune in and apply the tips we share in this episode of the podcast, I promise that you will #thankmelater! #thankmelatershow #thankmelatermoney #jinithornton #moneycoach #financialexpert #valentinesday #loveandmoney STAY CONNECTED:Connect with Thank Me Later:https://thankmelatermoney.com https://www.instagram.com/tmlmoney https://www.tiktok.com/@tmlmoney Connect with Jini:https://jinithornton.com/https://www.instagram.com/jinithornton https://www.tiktok.com/@jinithornton https://www.linkedin.com/in/jinithornton/ RESOURCES: Thank Me Later Resources:TML Community: https://www.thankmelater.moneyCouple’s Money Guide - https://thankmelatermoney.myshopify.com/collections/shop/products/couplesmoneyguide TIMESTAMPS:3:35 - Couple introductions 5:44 - The impact that the couples' family values had on how they approached money in relationships 11:36 - Why you need to think about the lifestyle that you and your partner want to have17:57 - How to get on the same page financially21:10 - The importance of being on the same page as far as spending priorities for children24:11 - How to allocate how much to put in your personal spending accounts and joint bank account26:26 - Common reasons why couples fight about money 30:31 - Maintaining a healthy balance of business and intimacy 35:08 - "C-Suite positions" in your relationship - CEO, CFO, and COO 41:26 - Tactical strategies to handle business in your household46:18 - Advice for couples who often fight about money
