Law enforcement couples struggle with financial stress, poor communication about money, and reliance on overtime, which strains marriages and family life. In this episode, Courtney Bonas from Heroes Financial Coaching shares practical tools to help police spouses and first responder couples reduce debt, create a financial plan, and strengthen their marriages through better money conversations.
What you'll learn in this episode:
How overtime impacts police families and marriage stress
Why money conversations are difficult and how to fix them
The "3 Cs" of money talks for couples (Communicate, Compromise, Cultivate Grace)
How financial planning improves family time and reduces burnout
Tools to protect your family financially with life insurance and wills
👩💼 I'm Cyndi Doyle, founder of Code4Couples®, licensed professional counselor supervisor, retired police spouse, and author of Hold the Line. I help first responder couples strengthen their relationships and thrive through the challenges of the job.
👉 Grab my book on Amazon — Hold the Line: Protecting Your Law Enforcement Relationship
https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Line-Protecting-Enforcement-Relationship-ebook/dp/B08TPRTY9G#customerReviews
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🌐 Connect with Courtney Bonas & Heroes Financial Coaching → https://heroesfinancialcoaching.com
00:00 Welcome + intro to Courtney Bonas
01:00 Courtney's story: from debt to financial coaching
08:30 The real cost of overtime for police families
12:00 Choosing between lifestyle and family time
18:00 Financial "fails" in law enforcement families
22:00 Protecting your family with life insurance & wills
27:00 The 3 Cs of money conversations for couples
33:00 Tools & apps to track money together
36:00 Debt, shame, and finding hope
40:00 How to connect with Courtney Bonas
