Money Matters: Navigating Finances as a Couple with Nate and Bethany Smith
04/22/25 • 27 min
Money often causes tension in relationships, but it doesn't have to. Nate and Bethany Smith share their expertise on creating financial harmony through better communication, understanding each other's money stories, and developing shared goals.
• Understanding your partner's "money story" helps build empathy and reduces financial conflict
• Creating a "spending and savings plan" feels more empowering than a restrictive budget
• Pay yourself first by prioritizing savings before other expenses
• Rule of 72 shows how your money doubles (divide 72 by your interest rate)
• Teaching kids early money habits and the time value of money sets them up for success
• Changing your environment (walks, weekend getaways) creates better financial conversations
• Awareness of where money goes and having a plan prevents financial stress
• Having a vision for your future makes daily money decisions easier
• Understanding the psychology behind money decisions is as important as the math
Contact Nate and Bethany at @yourcashflowcouple on Instagram or visit howmoneyworks.com/NateSmith or howmoneyworks.com/BethanySmith to book a free consultation.
Money often causes tension in relationships, but it doesn't have to. Nate and Bethany Smith share their expertise on creating financial harmony through better communication, understanding each other's money stories, and developing shared goals.
• Understanding your partner's "money story" helps build empathy and reduces financial conflict
• Creating a "spending and savings plan" feels more empowering than a restrictive budget
• Pay yourself first by prioritizing savings before other expenses
• Rule of 72 shows how your money doubles (divide 72 by your interest rate)
• Teaching kids early money habits and the time value of money sets them up for success
• Changing your environment (walks, weekend getaways) creates better financial conversations
• Awareness of where money goes and having a plan prevents financial stress
• Having a vision for your future makes daily money decisions easier
• Understanding the psychology behind money decisions is as important as the math
Contact Nate and Bethany at @yourcashflowcouple on Instagram or visit howmoneyworks.com/NateSmith or howmoneyworks.com/BethanySmith to book a free consultation.
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• Use weekly date nights to explore the origins of beliefs about sex, money, relationships
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• Utilize resources like card decks, apps, and games for inspiration if you're struggling with conversation starters
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Share this episode with a friend and DM me on Instagram @monitanner1 to let me know one thing you're going to do this week to make your relationship stronger.
Marriage and Intimacy Tips for Christian Couples: Secrets of Happily Ever After - Money Matters: Navigating Finances as a Couple with Nate and Bethany Smith
Transcript
Hello and welcome to the Secrets of Happily Ever After podcast . I'm your host , monica Tanner , and I'm super excited to be sitting down with some friends today . They are Nate and Bethany Smith and they are experts on money and I feel like I am not an expert on money . My husband's really good with money and whenever he tries to talk to me about it I kind of zone out a lit
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