Money and Love

Financial and Domestic Labor Coaching for Individuals and Couples

I am laser-focused on understanding what makes you, or you and your partner, happiest, by empowering you to manage your money or home in ways that lead to a more joyful life.​

• Shame free

• Judgment free

​It is an experience and program for individuals or couples who want to use money to get the most out of life without feeling judged or shamed.

I help couples manage their daily finances and household budgets as a team — leaving investment advice to your wealth manager.

🌈 All Folks Welcome

Abby Davisson has dedicated her career to helping others achieve their goals, first as a social innovation leader and now as an author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Abby is the co-author of Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Biggest Decisions and co-founded the Money and Love Institute.

Abby holds a BA from Yale University and an MBA and MA in Education from Stanford University.

Today’s episode will cover how couples can integrate money and love in decision-making, steps couples can take to establish a strong financial foundation in marriage, and much more.

Questions Answered

00:00 Introduction
01:02 What inspired you to co-author "Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life's Biggest Decisions," and how can it help couples manage their finances?
05:05 Can you explain the concept of integrating money and love in decision-making, as outlined in your book?
08:03 What are some practical steps couples can take to establish a strong financial foundation in their marriage?
11:46 Should you live together before marriage? What does the research find?
16:05 How do you suggest couples approach the topic of money early in their relationship to ensure transparency and trust?
25:57 What role does communication play in managing finances together, and how can couples improve their financial conversations?
28:15 Can you share some common financial pitfalls that couples should avoid to maintain a healthy financial relationship?
31:18 Tell us about the course you are teaching this fall?
32:39 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice for our listeners that you would like to conclude with today?

Money and Love Institute (and book): https://www.moneyloveinstitute.com/