EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 9 MIN
Ep 35 | The One Thing No One Wants to Admit About Love and Money
from El podcast de Erika Martinez Bastida · host Priya Malani
We don’t talk enough about how your partner’s income impacts your future. Not because you’re shallow, but because you’re ambitious.In this episode, Priya Malani unpacks the emotional and financial weight that income differences can bring into a relationship, especially for high-achieving 30-somethings. From carrying the financial momentum to feeling unsupported or unable to take risks, she makes the case that talking about money with your partner isn’t transactional. It’s essential.Whether you’re dating, engaged, or deep into a long-term partnership, this conversation will help you reframe the way you think about compatibility, ambition, and financial alignment.Tune into this episode to hear:Why “I make enough for both of us” isn’t a long-term strategyThe subtle resentment that builds when one person carries the financial loadKey questions to ask yourself (and your partner) to avoid future frictionWhy financial intentionality, not income equality, is the goalFollow Priya Malani: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Stash WealthTHE STUFF OUR LAWYERS WANT US TO SAY: Stash Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor. Content presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to make an offer or solicitation for any specific securities product, service, or strategy. Consult with a qualified investment adviser (that's us) before implementing any strategy. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There… we said it.
What this episode covers
We don’t talk enough about how your partner’s income impacts your future. Not because you’re shallow, but because you’re ambitious.In this episode, Priya Malani unpacks the emotional and financial weight that income differences can bring into a relationship, especially for high-achieving 30-somethings. From carrying the financial momentum to feeling unsupported or unable to take risks, she makes the case that talking about money with your partner isn’t transactional. It’s essential.Whether you’re dating, engaged, or deep into a long-term partnership, this conversation will help you reframe the way you think about compatibility, ambition, and financial alignment.Tune into this episode to hear:Why “I make enough for both of us” isn’t a long-term strategyThe subtle resentment that builds when one person carries the financial loadKey questions to ask yourself (and your partner) to avoid future frictionWhy financial intentionality, not income equality, is the goalFollow Priya Malani: LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | Stash WealthTHE STUFF OUR LAWYERS WANT US TO SAY: Stash Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor. Content presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to make an offer or solicitation for any specific securities product, service, or strategy. Consult with a qualified investment adviser (that's us) before implementing any strategy. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There… we said it.
NOW PLAYING
Ep 35 | The One Thing No One Wants to Admit About Love and Money
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Dec 5, 2025 ·50m
Oct 9, 2025 ·33m
Oct 3, 2025 ·40m
Sep 11, 2025 ·31m
Aug 27, 2025 ·39m
Aug 18, 2025 ·54m