CoastFI CoupleFebruary 20, 202500:47:59

Love, Money, and FIRE: How Money Trauma Impacts Couples on the Journey to Financial Independence

In this episode of CoastFI Couple, we explore the emotional side of financial independence and how unresolved money trauma can impact couples on their journey to FIRE. Whether it’s fear of spending, hoarding, or guilt over financial success, money trauma can create hidden obstacles that derail your financial plans. We’ll discuss how couples can recognize these emotional blocks, communicate effectively about money, and align their financial goals while healing past wounds.

We’re joined by Shannah Game, host of Everyone's Talkin' Money podcast, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and Certified Trauma of Money Specialist. Shannah shares her expertise on money trauma and offers insights from her new book, Unraveling Your Relationship with Money. Together, we discuss how couples can address money trauma in their relationships and create a financial plan that nurtures both their financial and emotional well-being.

If you're a couple looking to strengthen both your finances and your relationship while working toward FIRE, this episode is for you! Tune in for practical strategies to heal money trauma and work toward financial freedom together.

For more on healing your relationship with money, check out Shannah Game’s new book, Unraveling Your Relationship with Money here: https://amzn.to/418QwqZ

Connect with Shannah:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannahcompton/
Website: www.everyonestalkinmoney.com

TOOLS WE LOVE AND USE:

*Budgeting* : Qube Money (https://bit.ly/Coast_Qube) — This is the tool that simplifies everything for us and gives us full control of our money. You will love it. Use the code “COAST” to get 2-months off the Premium or Family plan when you create an account.

*Coast FIRE Calculator* : BackofNapkin.co (https://bit.ly/backofnapikin_CoastFI) — Our new favorite tool for determining when you can stop saving for retirement.

*Net Worth Tracking* : Empower Personal Dashboard (https://bit.ly/4eI9CZs)

*HSA Expense Tracker* : (https://bit.ly/HSATracker) — We document our healthcare expenses so we can tap our HSA at anytime without penalty. Here is the tool we use.
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