
Financial Feminist 271. Stop Fighting with Your Partner About Money with Andy Hill
If money conversations keep turning into fights, it’s not because you’re bad with money, it’s because you were never taught how to talk about it together. In today’s episode I’m joined by Andy Hill, award-winning family finance coach, host of Marriage, Kids & Money, and author of Own Your Time, to talk about why money fights are rarely about money, how invisible labor and emotional labor quietly erode relationships, and what it actually takes to build a life that feels aligned instead of exhausting. We unpack how to stop repeating the same financial arguments, how to communicate more equitably with your partner, and how to redefine success so time (not just money) becomes your most valuable currency. Whether you’re partnered, parenting, or just rethinking what “having it all” really means, this conversation will help you build a life you don’t need to escape from.
Andy’s links:
Website: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com
Book: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/book/
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Why You Need to Dream About Your Time
01:49 The Mailbox Exercise: What Would You Stop Doing?
03:09 The FaceTime Birthday That Changed Everything
05:15 Karaoke Duets & Life Priorities
06:03 Debunking "Keep Your Head Down Until 65"
08:53 When Money Becomes Your Currency vs. Time
11:45 The Identity Crisis of Leaving Corporate
14:27 How to Know When a Role Isn't Working
16:30 Emotional Labor & Equity in Marriage
20:30 The Volcano Fight: When Money Arguments Aren't About Money
33:10 Financial Abuse & Protecting Yourself as a Stay-at-Home Parent
38:27 Prenups, Postnups & Why You Need One
41:27 The Expense That Saved Thousands Without Changing Happiness
43:38 Why Traditional FIRE Didn't Work for Our Family
48:36 The Power of Pivoting & Financial Confidence
50:26 First Steps Toward Time Freedom
55:03 Small Steps to Reclaim Your Life
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