Today we're diving into an important topic, one that's often overlooked: the strength of your financial boundaries. We'll discuss the benefits of separate health insurance and retirement plans for dual-income couples, the significance of aligning your spending with your personal values, and the influence of societal pressure on our financial decisions. We'll also delve into big costs, like housing, transportation, childcare, and health insurance. Additionally, we'll address the complex task of planning for intergenerational care and financial responsibilities while highlighting the importance of setting boundaries.
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What You'll Learn in this Episode:
- Setting boundaries in a variety of areas of your life
- The financial consequences that occur for women when neglecting self-care
- One of the biggest challenges when setting boundaries
- How to navigate priorities to mirror your boundaries
- How a wealth divide among family members can make boundaries a challenge
- The importance of having a financial planner to discuss finances with your partner
- How to have healthy relationships and healthy boundaries with your partner
- The balance dual income couples need to find with careers, family support, finances and household dynamics
- Why you and your partner should examine and discuss spending habits
- Society has a lot of expectations of us; are they always what we want?
- The reason it is critical to choose yourself over what society tells you
- The results that will come when you do the self-reflection and the work
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