Hi everyone I'm Laura Adams and you're listening to the Money Girl Podcast.

Did you know that women control more than half of all wealth in the United States?

In the new book The Seven Pearls of Financial Wisdom, a woman's guide to enjoying wealth

and power, Carol Pepper, and Camilla Webster give women invaluable advice about how to manage

both their money and their lives.

And today I'm excited to have them as my guests in a special two-part series

where you'll learn strategies to find the love of your life,

who is also your perfect financial match.

And guys don't feel left out because there's plenty of financial wisdom here for you too.

By understanding the female perspective on dating and

relationships you'll know exactly what to do and say to attract the partner of

your dreams.

Now I hope you enjoy this exclusive excerpt from The Seven Pearls of Financial Wisdom. One of the best ways to ensure a happy partnership and secure marriage is to make a great financial match.

By this we don't necessarily mean marrying a wealthy man, rather we mean finding a partner whose financial style works well with your financial

style.

Often women are swept away romantically and fail to take a hard look at financial compatibility before marrying or moving in together.

Here we will discuss strategies to evaluate your financial compatibility long before you get

to the engagement phase of your relationship.

Getting to know each other financially will only strengthen your love.

Since 60% of divorces are caused by financial problems,

it is critical that you work out money issues before you

marry. Know the kind of financial partner you want. If you are looking to get

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