Money conversations between couples matter most when life is changing. Buying a home together, a baby on the way, one of you changing career, an inheritance, or planning for retirement. We each bring our own money history, our own beliefs about spending and saving, and our own confidence or anxiety, and big moments bring all of it to the surface. Handled well, these conversations bring you closer. Handled badly, they become the same argument on repeat. Why money conversations

You find out how healthy your relationship with money really is when life changes. A separation, selling a business, an inheritance, retirement or a new baby on the way. These are the moments when old money habits and fears come to the surface, just when you need to think most clearly. A healthy relationship with money isn't about how much you have. It's about being able to make big decisions calmly and with confidence. What does a healthy relationship with money actually loo

Money worries often come to a head at life's big moments. A divorce, a redundancy, losing someone close, an inheritance you didn't expect, or retirement getting closer. Suddenly a big decision has to be made and the knot in your stomach gets tighter. If that's you, you're not alone, and it isn't a character flaw. It's a very normal reaction to a big change, and it's one of the things I help people with most. What is money anxiety? Money anxiety is the persistent worry, fear,