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Attachment Theory & Money
Arguing with Empathy
Depression
One Crisis at a Time
My Partner is a Workaholic - Help!
Can We Afford to Have Kids?
Preparing for Big Purchases
Imbalance of Financial Power
Starting from Step Zero
Secure attachment is the healthiest form of attachment, and consistency is the most important part of creating it. In this episode, Jeff and John discuss how attachment theory and money collide.
Arguments are like a check engine light for your relationship - there's been a disconnect and something needs your attention. In this episode, Jeff and John walk through how to address those disconnection points with empathy so you can work to understand your partner, even if you disagree with them.
Even if you don't have clinically diagnosed depression, struggling with poor mental health is part of the human experience. In this episode, Jeff and John discuss how depression affects your finances and your relationships.
Life can get really hard really fast. Jeff and John discuss the importance of understanding your core expenses as a couple so a life crisis doesn't have to be a financial crisis.
Work is important, but is it taking priority over your relationship? Do you feel like you have to choose between providing for your family and spending time with them? Jeff and John break down how to identify workaholism - either in yourself or in your partner - and how to refocus your energy onto the things that matter most.
Diapers, doctor bills and college savings, oh my! It's not news that having children is expensive, but how do you know if you can afford to start a family? Jeff and John walk through how to answer that question with your partner.
In this week's episode, Jeff and John break down how to handle big purchases - the ones we expect and the ones that take us by surprise - without throwing your budget out the window.
When one person in a relationship earns more money than the other, it can feel like an imbalance of power. But the truth is, each partner contributes more than money to the relationship. Jeff and John discuss how to bring balance back into your relationship in this week's episode of Love & Other Investments.
You can't change until you know why change didn't happen before. It's easy to start a new plan, but if we don't first focus on the "why," you could be setting yourself up for another failure. Jeff and John discuss the real first step of making change happen - step zero - in this week's episode.
Do you find it difficult to stay focused? Do you try to explain your thought process and end up getting blank stares? You might struggle with attention issues! Jeff and John break down how this can affect your relationship with your partner and your finances, and provide advice on how to deal with potential roadblocks. If you believe you are struggling with symptoms of ADHD, talk to your doctor about potential diagnosis and treatment.