Financial problems contribute to 20–40% of U.S. divorces, but the real issue often isn’t the money itself, it’s how couples talk (or don’t talk) about it. In this episode, Priya sits down with power couple Doug & Heather Boneparth, co-authors of Money Together, to unpack the real dynamics behind financial conflict, partnership, resentment, “the Bermuda Triangle” of early parenting, and the habits that either make couples unstoppable… or quietly blow up their finances.

Whether you’re merging lives, managing uneven incomes, or trying to get back on the same team, this episode pulls back the curtain on what truly makes (or breaks) financial partnership, the subtle ways couples undermine each other’s autonomy, and the single biggest red flag most couples miss.

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Takeaways:

• The #1 financial red flag isn’t debt.
• Risk-takers and savers can thrive together when they understand each other’s money stories.
• Many couples get stuck trying to split everything 50/50. The healthier (and more realistic) goal is equity, not equality.
• Your financial plan won’t work if only one person knows what’s going on. True partnership requires shared visibility, even if you divide responsibilities.

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Guest Bio:

Heather and Douglas Boneparth are the co-authors of Money Together: How to find fairness in your relationship and become an unstoppable financial team. By day, Douglas Boneparth is the founder of Bone Fide Wealth in New York City. Heather spent more than a decade as a lawyer in the commercial insurance industry before joining the firm as the director of business and legal affairs. They also co-write a weekly newsletter, The Joint Account, which helps couples talk about money.

Guest Links:

• Firm: BoneFideWealth.com
• Book: DoMoneyTogether.com
• Newsletter: ReadTheJointAccount.com

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