Hi, I'm Karen and I'm a Finance Coach for Christian couples. If you're ready to get on the same financial page and build wealth together, my weekly newsletter is for you. Get practical tips for having positive money conversations, stretching your budget and creating financial unity in your marriage.
My #1 money book recommendation
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Hello Reader , As a finance coach for couples, I get asked all the time: "What's the ONE book we should read together?" Without hesitation, I recommend "The Psychology of Money" by Morgan Housel. Here's why this book is a game-changer: It taught my husband and I (and now the couples I work with) that personal finance is more personal than it is finance. Our money decisions are driven by emotions, experiences and psychology rather than pure logic. Understanding why we make certain money choices is the foundation for changing them, both individually and as a couple. I've seen couples have major breakthroughs after reading this book together. It creates a shared language for talking about money without judgment.
Over the years, my husband and I have read countless personal finance books, but there are 8 that truly transformed our relationship with money. From getting out of debt to automating wealth building to managing money as a couple, each one taught us something invaluable and these are the same books I recommend to my clients. Would you like to see the 8 books that changed our financial life together? Read the full blog post here Now I'm curious: What personal finance book has had the biggest impact on your relationship with money? Hit reply and let me know! Love, P.S. In my work with couples, I've seen that reading about money won't change your life, but taking action together on what you learn will. |
Money and Marriage
Hi, I'm Karen and I'm a Finance Coach for Christian couples. If you're ready to get on the same financial page and build wealth together, my weekly newsletter is for you. Get practical tips for having positive money conversations, stretching your budget and creating financial unity in your marriage.
Hi Reader, Here's something I see happening in almost all couples I work with. When one person brings up money out of nowhere, the other person shuts down. Not because they don't care — but because they weren't ready. They feel cornered. And a conversation that starts with one person on the defensive almost never ends well. Here's what changes that. Before you bring up money this week, try this instead: "I'd really love for us to [get out of debt / save up an emergency fund / go on that trip...
Hey Reader, Someone said something to me this week that made my whole day. She told me that after using my money plan for a few months, she couldn't live without it. Not "it's been helpful" or "it's made a difference." She couldn't live without it. And that's exactly the kind of thing that reminds me why I do what I do — because when a woman goes from avoiding her finances to not being able to imagine life without a plan, something has fundamentally shifted not just in her bank account but in...
Hey Reader, I still remember the day I found out. We were in debt and my husband bought a PlayStation. I was furious, not really about the PlayStation, but because we weren't on the same team with money. Maybe you've had a moment like that. Or maybe things are fine, but money conversations in your house are just... tense. A little awkward, something you both avoid. Either way, I get it. After years of working this out in my own marriage, and helping other couples do the same, I know one thing...