America Talks Money | Financial Planning | Financial Advice | Money Management | Investment Advice

When couples think about building intimacy, investments and budgets rarely make it high on the priority list. Many partners dread financial talks for a number of reasons, but deep down I think most of us are afraid to get real about our financial situation. Whether you think money doesn’t belong in normal pillow talk, or are scared to admit your past spending mistakes, it is essential for the health of your relationship that you learn to grow in financial intimacy.    My guest today is Jacquette Timmons, author of Financial Intimacy and expert on the subject of money and relationships. Jacquette’s interest in the subject began as a spark of curiosity. She started to notice certain patterns and biases women, in particular, were operating under in their relationships. She studied further and found that most women handle no finances for their household at all. Many couples do not even talk about money unless it has to do with a large transaction. Time and again, Jacquette observed tragic and difficult situations