Should you merge finances with your partner? / 10 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 12, 2025 · 35 MIN

Should you merge finances with your partner? / 10

from The Finance Girlies · host Emily Batdorf & Cassidy Horton

Should you merge finances with your partner? Money is one of the spiciest topics in relationships, and merging finances? That’s where things can get real messy.Some people believe not merging finances means you don’t trust your partner. Others think combining everything is a fast track to financial disaster. So… what’s the right move?In this episode, we’re diving deep into:How we personally handle finances with our partners (full merge? partial merge? separate?)The morality debate — Is it wrong not to merge? Does separate money mean less trust?Real stories from couples who merged (and those who didn’t)The different ways couples can structure their finances — so you can decide what works for youPlus, we share an anonymous listener-submitted story about how merging finances went wrong — and what they wish they had done differently.🎧 Tune in now to get the full conversation, and don’t forget to catch next week’s episode, where we dive into the logistics of merging finances!Support the show📩 Get The Finance Girlies newsletter: https://www.thefinancegirlies.com/newsletter💻Visit The Finance Girlies website: https://www.thefinancegirlies.com/💖Email us your money questions: [email protected]📸Follow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thefinancegirlies/

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