So 41% of couples with debt say that they argue about money.

But get this, 25% of couples who are debt-free say they still argue about money.

So it kind of proves no matter your relationship or financial status, money is complicated and it affects our

relationships, specifically romantic relationships. So today, I'm telling you when, how, and why to talk

about money with your significant other. And I'm also sharing four financial red flags to watch out

for if you're dating. So first, let's talk about the why. So as we

mentioned earlier, like money is an issue in relationships. And so if you know that going in and knowing

that it's one of the leading causes of divorce in America today, you'll be like, okay,

that's a problem. So we should probably talk about that. That's the why. So it's not that you're

going to sit there and interrogate someone on your first date about finances, but it is to say, yeah, this is a big

issue in life. And if we are dating and we are in a relationship or even if you're married,

like we need to talk about the big things in life and money is one of those. Okay, so let's

talk about the when. So it naturally, hopefully will come up

in your dating relationship, especially if you see a future with someone. If it's getting more

serious over time, my prayer is that your relationship has a level of depth and commonality

and that your conversations just aren't about the weather, right? You are actually talking about

real life

stuff because if you're thinking, yeah, this is probably going to be a partner for me for the

rest of my life. Like we need to talk about family. We need to talk about kids and discipline. We need

to talk about spirituality. We need to talk about money, right? So when is, I would say, yeah,

as the relationship gets serious and if it hasn't been brought up,

then it needs to. All right, before we chat about financial red flags, here's how I would bring

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