Everything you need to have your first money date — free. No affiliate links, no upsells. Just the tools my husband and I actually use to run our family finances like a team instead of avoiding the conversation.
Not a product, a signal. The money date works when it feels like a date, not a meeting.
A "no phones" candle or drink ritual
Before you buy any fancy app, one shared spreadsheet you both can see kills 90% of money secrecy. Free forever.
Google Sheets for Beginners - The Complete Course - YouTube
Turn on transaction notifications for both of you. Awareness is free; avoidance is expensive.
Your bank's own app alert
The money date only happens if it's scheduled. 30 minutes, once a month, non-negotiable. The invite is the commitment.
A recurring calendar invite
Every personal finance book you've been meaning to read, free with your library card. Start with one, not five.
Libby App
"What did money feel like in your house growing up?" Free, and it changes everything.
