A friend of mine once said, “You should write about money. Couples fight about it all the time.” <p>
He wasn’t wrong.<p>
I figured I’d dash off a quick post about it — but once I started digging, I realized that money isn’t just about math. It’s about meaning. Safety. Trust. Power. Love. The more I explored, the juicier it got. One post turned into five.
This series looks at how money becomes emotional currency in our relationships — why it can spark so much tension, and how we can build a shared language that balances connection and accountability. This is about making those conversations human again… and maybe a little funny, too.
You can read the posts in any order; like life and arguments, there are no prerequisites.
And if you have ideas for future topics, send them my way — just like my friend did. (I owe him one for this.)

1️⃣ Money Talks

🕒 Reading time: ~4 min
What it’s about: Why every “money talk” is really an emotional conversation in disguise — and how to start those talks without turning them into fights.
Payoff: Finally figure out why your “budget chats” go nuclear — and how to stop arguing about numbers that aren’t really about numbers.

2️⃣ Self-Worth and the Price Tag

🕒 Reading time: ~5 min
What it’s about: The invisible link between money and identity — how our self-esteem, childhood messages, and social comparisons shape our financial habits.
Payoff: See how your wallet became your self-worth — and how to quit letting dollar signs decide your value.

3️⃣ Love, Power, and the Checkbook

🕒 Reading time: ~7 min
What it’s about: A deeper dive into how couples unconsciously replay old power scripts — from “Grandpa’s checkbook” to modern-day Venmo drama.
Payoff: Learn to stop re-enacting your grandparents’ relationship in 4K — and start sharing money without power plays or silent resentment.

4️⃣ Separate Accounts, Shared Lives

🕒 Reading time: ~5 min
What it’s about: The great modern debate — separate, joint, or hybrid accounts? And what those choices reveal about trust, autonomy, and fairness.
Payoff: Figure out if you’re protecting your independence or just keeping score — and find a setup that doesn’t feel like a cold war with debit cards.

5️⃣ The Household Budget: Where Money Meets Meaning

🕒 Reading time: ~6 min
What it’s about: Turning numbers into a living plan — one that reflects shared priorities, not just expenses.
Payoff: Turn your budget from “ugh” to “us” — and maybe stop having that same fight about groceries every month.

🧭 Why It Matters

When couples understand what money means — not just what it does — they stop fighting about receipts and start talking about reality: safety, fairness, and partnership.