What To Do When Partners don’t Agree on Money and Why it’s Really About Power and Not the Money

Barbara Norman began her career in the Financial Services Industry in 1986. She is the CEO of Sage Path Solutions, a boutique firm that offers wealth management, and financial and tax planning. She is a fee-only advisor and adheres to the CFP® Board’s strict fiduciary standard of putting her customer’s need first. Barbara is the Founder of the Women’s Financial Academy, an educational foundation. She hosts a weekly podcast, Sage Money Conversations, where she explores money, common mistakes, misconceptions, and taboo topics. She is a graduate of UCSD, a Certified Financial Planner™, a Chartered Financial Consultant, and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Barbara is a professionally trained speaker and storyteller and enjoys taking complex topics and making them easy to understand and relate to.

Here is what to expect on this week’s show:
– Why couples should have separate checking accounts
– The importance of couples discussing their baggage and beliefs about money and budgeting
– How to have a conversation with your partner about spending habits
– The five “F” words in financial planning
– Tips for couples heading towards retirement or becoming empty nesters

Connect with Barbara:
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sage-money-conversations/id1595630090
Website: http://www.sagepathsolutions.com/

Connect with Dana:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sdrelationshipplace
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sdrelationshipplace/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-dana-mcneil
Twitter: https://twitter.com/danamcneil3233

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Dr. Dana McNeil

Dr. Dana McNeil
PsyD, LMFT

Founder of The Relationship Place
Marriage and Family Therapist CA License #99008

certified gottman therapist
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