52 Money and Relationships

Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew

Shawn Johnson + Andrew East

Society & Culture

5 • 39.8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

This week on Couple Things, we're talking about money. Shawn and I tackle a few of your questions and talk about some things that have worked for us in our relationship when it comes to finances. Here are a few of the topics that we cover: how we approached money while dating, habits, and compromises should you have money dealbreakers at it comes to relationships? how early is too early to talk about money? how to talk about money before marriage how to talk about debt before marriage how we made our decision to blend our finances and our thoughts on prenups the importance of discussing your family plan before marriage some money habits that we’ve grown to adopt If you haven’t yet, please rate Couple Things and subscribe to hear more. Follow us on Instagram to keep the conversation going at https://www.instagram.com/couplething... And if you have suggestions/recommendations for the show, send us your ideas in a video format – we might just choose yours! Email us at [email protected]. We're supported by the following companies that we love! Check them out below: Juneshine ▶ Receive 20% off PLUS Free Shipping on their best selling variety pack. This is a great way to try all of their delicious flavors. Go to JUNESHINE.com/EASTFAM or use code EASTFAM at checkout to claim this deal Amp Human ▶ Visit amphuman.com/EASTFAM and use code EASTFAM15 to get 15% off D+ Lotion. FAN MAIL ADDRESS: Shawn and Andrew East 750 N San Vicente Blvd., East Tower, 11th Floor, Los Angles, CA 90069 Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/ShawnJohnson Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/ShawnJohnson Follow My Twitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/ShawnJohnson Snapchat! ▶ @ShawneyJ Follow AndrewsTwitter ▶ http://www.twitter.com/AndrewDEast Follow My Instagram ▶ http://www.instagram.com/AndrewDEast Like the Facebook page! ▶ http://www.facebook.com/AndrewDEast Snapchat! ▶ @AndrewDEast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It made me fear that finances would hurt Andrew and I.
0:05.0	Not in the value of it, but just in the idea.
0:17.0	What's up everybody, welcome back to a couple things.
0:19.0	I'm Wishon and Andrew.
0:20.0	A podcast all about couples.
0:22.0	And the things they go through.
0:24.0	Today we are talking about a much requested topic
0:28.0	which is money and relationships and all of the,
0:32.0	I would just say drama that comes with that.
0:35.0	So quick fact for you.
0:37.0	In a survey by Ally Bank, 36% of couples reported that money
0:41.0	was the biggest source of stress in their relationship.
0:45.0	Okay.
0:46.0	And on the other hand, 87% of survey respondents who describe their marriage as great
0:51.0	said that they worked with their partner to set long term financial goals
0:54.0	compared with just 41% of respondents who deem their marriage okay
0:59.0	or quote in crisis.
1:01.0	Which is not, it's not a great place to be if your marriage is quote in crisis.
1:07.0	No.
1:08.0	Obviously money is an important topic and how do you approach it as a couple?
1:16.0	Is something that is not often talked about.
1:19.0	So Sean and I wanted to kind of share some stats with you,
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