Ep.153 I Deciding to Talk Money and Keep the Peace: Love & Big Life Decisions with Abby Davisson
How do happy couples discuss make big life decisions without all the drama? Could talking about finances, retirement, moving, and caring for aging parents actually strengthen your relationship?
Abby Davisson, author of Money & Love, shares how happy couples are navigating life’s biggest decisions without the kitchen table arguments.
KEY TOPICS
Navigating financial talks without stressing your marriage.
Avoiding common money mistakes couples make.
How to align your financial goals with your partner’s.
Secrets to stress-free big purchases.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Mission of Decidedly
00:44 Sanger's Approach to Dating
04:28 Abby Davisson
05:05 Love and Money in Decisions
06:02 Crappy Conventional Wisdom
07:27 Logic v. Emotions
13:53 The 5C Process for Better Decisions
14:23 CLARIFY the Decision
19:02 COMMUNICATE with Those Affected
23:16 Broaden the CHOICES
23:51 CHECK IN with Experts
28:58 Consider the CONSEQUENCES
36:28 When Love & Money Compete
47:49 Example – Moving Decisions
49:37 Example – Caring for Aging Parents
55:31 Decision-Making Tip for Business Owners
57:05 Key Takeaways
58:22 Producer Closing
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SHAWN’S BOOK: Plateau Jumping: What to Change When Change Is What You Want
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CONNECT WITH ABBY DAVISSON
Website: https://www.abbydavisson.com/
Book: https://www.moneylovebook.com/
Money and Love Institute: https://www.moneyloveinstitute.com/
Newsletter: https://abbydavisson.substack.com/
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We're often told that love and money decisions need separate approaches; we should leave romantic decisions to our hearts and make financial choices with ourheads. But today’s guest, Abby Davisson, argues the opposite. Abby Davisson is a Fortune 200 leader-turned-entrepreneur and the co-author of Money & Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions.