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You’ve been told that fighting about money leads to divorce, but what if arguing (the right way) actually makes your relationship stronger? Shannah Game, the award-winning host of Everyone’s Talkin’ Money podcast and the author of Unraveling Your Relationship with Money: Ditch Your Money Trauma So You Can Live an Abundant Life, is flipping the script on financial conflicts.

Money fights aren't really about money. They’re about power, security, and hidden fears. In this episode, Shannah reveals why healthy arguments about money can actually lead to better communication, deeper intimacy, and smarter financial decisions.

Hear Shannah’s advice on how to make money arguments work for you:

• Why never fighting about money is actually a red flag 
• How to turn financial disagreements into productive conversations
• Why keeping finances separate won’t prevent disagreements, and what actually will
• The importance of “money dates” and weekly financial check-ins with your partner
• How to recognize and heal financial trauma so it doesn’t sabotage your relationship
• The best way to talk about money with your partner without blame or shame
• A simple framework to improve financial communication in any relationship

Avoiding money talks won’t make problems go away. Honest, open communication will. Shannah shares practical tools for turning financial tension into meaningful connection.

How to argue about money (the right way):

• Use “I” statements.  “I feel anxious when…” instead of blaming your partner.
• Be transparent. Even if you have separate accounts, you still need full visibility.
• Check in weekly. Small, consistent conversations prevent financial surprises.
• Set shared financial goals. When you’re both working toward something, it’s easier to align.
• Get curious, not defensive. Understanding your partner’s money story leads to better communication.

Listen in now to learn how to stop avoiding financial conversations, and start using them to strengthen your relationship!

Get Shannah’s book, Unraveling Your Relationship with Money: Ditch Your Money Trauma So You Can Live an Abundant Life: https://amzn.to/4gX6UR8

Follow her on Instagram for no-BS financial advice that actually works: @shannahgame