Money & Relationships

Money is one of the hardest things families and couples navigate. These guides make it easier.

Money is one of the leading sources of conflict in relationships — but the fights are rarely actually about money itself. They’re about safety, trust, fairness, and the different money stories each person brings to the table. Whether you’re navigating financial tension with a partner, recovering from financial secrecy, or rebuilding after a divorce, these challenges are as emotional as they are financial.

These guides, written by our Certified Financial Therapists — including Nathan Astle, who specializes in couples and money — help you have the conversations that actually change things.

They frequently draw on the same clinically-informed approach behind the Financial Wellness RESET™ Framework: that real financial change happens when you address the emotional roots, not just the numbers.

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Money and Relationships: Why Couples Fight About Finances — and How to Stop

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By Nathan Astle
Money is the leading predictor of divorce — not because couples disagree about dollars, but because money arguments are almost never really about money. Nathan Astle, CFT-I on why couples fight about finances, what financial infidelity actually is, and what healthy financial communication looks like.
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