Stop Keeping Score: Power & Fairness With Money Ft. Heather and Doug Boneparth (EP.228)

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Money talks fall apart when couples keep score. In this episode, Heather and Doug Boneparth show how fairness—not 50/50—actually works in real life, and how power shows up through invisible labor, access, and decision rights. You'll hear practical ways to reset the dynamic so conversations feel collaborative instead of adversarial.

Listen now and learn:

► A fairness framework to replace 50/50 splits and tit-for-tat bean counting

► How to surface invisible labor and shift from "tell me what to do" to true task ownership

► The anatomy of a money date (time/place, start with wins, then goals → cash flow → net worth)

► Reconciling different risk appetites by agreeing on shared capacity, timelines, and one step outside each comfort zone

 

Visit www.TheLongTermInvestor.com for show notes, free resources, and a place to submit questions.

 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:45) Fairness vs. Equality in Couples' Finances 

(11:24) Resentment Red Flags in Relationships 

(13:47) Invisible Labor to Task Ownership 

(18:26) Financial Transparency for Couples 

(21:49) Money Dates That Don't Derail 

(26:48) Different Risk Tolerances in a Relationship 

(31:00) Co-Authoring Money Together 

(33:32) Lightning Round for Couples

 

Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠)

 

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