Talking about money is hard enough, and when it’s your partner, siblings, parents or closest friends that you need to have a difficult conversation with, things get really awkward. Erin Lowry is a four-time published author of the Broke Millenial series of personal finance books and joins hosts Julien and Kiersten Saunders to offer advice on how to navigate these conflicts.

Can’t-miss moments
00:02:36 — 1: Why Erin committed to write 3 different books
00:04:28 — 2: Where the script ideas in Broke Millennial Talks Money came from
00:07:00 — 3: One big thing people are always scared of is setting a boundary
00:08:03 — 4: Would you rather feel resentful or embarrassed?
00:10:06 — 5: The difference between a financial conversation and a financial intervention
00:10:42 — 6: The importance of preventative conversations
00:12:15 — 7: The first question of a financial intervention is always, “is it your business?”
00:14:22 — 8: Flipping the script on your parents and intervening with their finances
00:16:36 — 9: “Temptation bundling” to make the experience more pleasant
00:16:58 — 10: The importance of vulnerability
00:18:00 — 11: Bringing in a third party if your parents aren’t responding well
00:20:44 — 12: How to have deeper conversations about money with friends
00:24:16 — 13: Look for windows of opportunity to bring up tough topics in a natural way
00:25:33 — 14: Reframing difficult conversations about death
00:27:26 — 15: The importance of not rushing someone into a financial conversation
00:28:24 — 16: The first step to getting financially naked is to warn your partner that it’s coming
00:29:49 — 17: The best way to approach a conversation about a prenuptial agreement
00:31:12 — 18: Everyone already a prenup, it’s the default laws of your state
00:32:19 — 19: Prenups are marriage insurance with a terrible reputation
00:34:32 — 20: What to do if somebody is telling you to sign a prenup under duress
00:35:56 — 21: It can be beneficial to create a postnup as life changes
00:36:47 — 22: Common mistakes that partners have when discussing money
00:39:35 — 23: People can be frugal to the detriment of themselves and everyone around them
00:40:43 — 24: Money always just comes back to psychology

About our guest:
Erin Lowry is the author of three books and one workbook under the Broke Millennial brand. Based out of New York City, she’s also a personal finance expert and media personality whose work has been featured on the Rachel Ray Show, The New York Times, CBS Sunday Morning, Fox and Friends and more.

About our hosts:
Julien and Kiersten Saunders are the authors of the bestselling book, Cashing Out: Win The Wealth Game By Walking Away. The Cashing Out podcast is a series of conversations with experts, authors and friends on topics covered in the book.

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Footage and locations seen in this series include:

-Barnes & Noble Metairie
-Audobon Park
-JamNola
-The Voodoo Museum
-Jackson Square
-Baldwin & Company Bookstore
-The Vintage coffee shop
-Turkey & The Wolf restaurant
-Drago’s Metairie
-Canopy, by Hilton
-Daquiri Run on 61
-Tava Indian Street Food
-St. Louis Cemetery

To learn more about Julien and Kiersten Saunders, other projects, speaking, events and more, visit www.richandregular.com

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