Regardless of debt load, 41% of couples argue over money. Spending, saving, and deciding how to split finances are leading contributors to stress in relationships. Often one partner spends too much and money values collide. Everyone has different experiences growing up that shape their ideals and values around money, so how are couples supposed to navigate these murky waters? Tom and Lisa are sharing their experience with discovering each other’s money values and how they started talking about finances to create money rules that served them well over 20 years.Relationship Theory with Tom and Lisa Bilyeu encourages healthy, loving, lifelong relationships. Whether you are fresh out of your last relationship, on a break, taking time to heal from a breakup, or looking for ways to strengthen the romance and bond in your current relationship, Tom and Lisa are sharing their 20 years of experience. They’re taking questions and giving relationship advice that will enhance all of your relationships.SHOW NOTES:Value Conflict | Tactics to navigate differing money values in a relationship [1:24]Money Rules | Tom’s advice for everyone across the board for handling money [3:15]Money Talk | Lisa on why having an open talk about money and no judgment is a must [5:31]Shared Goals | Why starting with a shared goal makes money decisions easier [6:45]QUOTES:“When someone has a conflicting value with you, they see the world in a way that you think is worse, [...] it really hits you in a visceral way of I don't like this.” Tom Bilyeu [2:22]“If you're unable to save, your lifestyle is out of control and you need to get your lifestyle to a point where you can save…” Tom Bilyeu [3:56]“Assuming that you have the shared goal of what you're trying to accomplish, then the collisions of values will all revolve around which one is going to move us towards the goal more effectively.” Tom Bilyeu [9:28]