How Couples Build Financial Partnership with Heather and Douglas Boneparth

The podcast explores how couples can successfully manage their money together, particularly when one spouse is less engaged in financial matters. Strategies include ensuring both partners have access to financial accounts, finding financial content that interests the less engaged spouse, and framing financial discussions around shared life goals like vacations. The Boneparths advocate for open communication about finances, attending meetings with financial professionals together, and understanding each other's financial history and concerns. They stress the importance of knowing key financial numbers and planning for long-term care and other unexpected risks, such as disability. The discussion also covers the necessity of having uncomfortable conversations about estate planning and end-of-life care preferences with family members.