EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 15 MIN
175: Not Married, Still Protected: Legal & Financial Security for Unmarried Couples
from Mind Money Balance · host Lindsay Bryan - Podvin
In this episode, financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin walks you through the essential legal and financial documents unmarried couples (and poly partners or cohabitating besties!) should consider, like cohabitation agreements, estate planning tools, and property titles. Whether you’re sharing a home, finances, or a life together, these protections can offer clarity and peace of mind, without a marriage certificate.Planning while you're in love and of sound mind is one of the kindest things you can do for your future selves. TL;DR: If you don’t make a plan, the state will make one for you.READ THIS INSTEAD:https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/blogandvideos/protecting-your-relationship-without-marriageJOIN THE NEWSLETTER:https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/newsletter
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In this episode, financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin walks you through the essential legal and financial documents unmarried couples (and poly partners or cohabitating besties!) should consider, like cohabitation agreements, estate planning tools, and property titles. Whether you’re sharing a home, finances, or a life together, these protections can offer clarity and peace of mind, without a marriage certificate.Planning while you're in love and of sound mind is one of the kindest things you can do for your future selves. TL;DR: If you don’t make a plan, the state will make one for you.READ THIS INSTEAD:https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/blogandvideos/protecting-your-relationship-without-marriageJOIN THE NEWSLETTER:https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/newsletter
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