Talk Money to Me
The 8 Essential Financial Questions to Discuss With Your Partner
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About This Book
What's one thing you know you overspend on, but can't live without?
If you were given one million dollars, what would you do with it?
Answers to questions like these reveal your greatest interests and priorities in life, and they can do the same for your date!
Talking money with your romantic interest or partner can feel taboo and so uncomfortable that most people would rather just leave it a mystery. But the numbers don't lie â money is one of the leading causes of tension in relationships, decreased intimacy, and even divorce.
Jason Tartick, host of the Trading Secrets Podcast, former banker, and partner to top financial organizations like Capital One, walks you through all the numbers you can't ignore in a relationship. With simple terms and interactive questions, you can uncover what you want for your finances and if your next date is compatible. You can also deepen trust and intimacy with your partner and even plan for your dream future together.
With Talk Money to Me, you'll learn how to:
- Get comfortable starting the money conversations with your partner and loved ones.
- Learn the most important financial tricks, tactics, and technology to improve money habits.
- Calculate and manage the eight figures that will critically impact your financial wellbeing.
- Create independent and joint spending, saving, and investing strategies as a team.
- Understand the potential repercussions of financial deception.
Talking about money is essential for a healthy, lasting relationship and can be one of the most rewarding ways to grow closer to your partner and create an amazing life together.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- 1. We Were Not TaughtâLove and Money
- 2. People Pose, Context Changes, Stories Shift . . . But Numbers Donât Lie
- 3. What Is Your Credit Score? No One Can Gaslight with Their Credit Report
- 4. How Many Financial Accounts Do You Have? Avoiding Financial Deception
- 5. What Are Your Annual Expenses? Money Canât Buy You Love, But It Can Buy You a Mess!
- 6. How Much Do You Make? And What About Your Expense-to-Income Ratio?
- 7. What Is Your Debt-to-Income Ratio? Donât Let Loans Get in the Way of Love
- 8. Whatâs Your Net Worth? Learning How to Protect and Acquire Assets as a Couple
- 9. What Is Your Risk Tolerance? Understanding the Behind-the-Scenes of Investment Decisions
- 10. What Age Do You Want to Retire? Building Your Dream Retirement with the Love of Your Life
- The Closing Bell
- Jasonâs âNo BSâ Glossary
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author