She's Alone and Buried in the Family Finances — Here's What We Did

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Sandra and her husband make good money, but they’re still running out before the end of the month. She handles nearly all of the family finances, feels alone in the process, and is increasingly relying on credit cards when the checking account comes up short.

In this coaching session, I help Sandra uncover what’s driving their overspending and rethink budgeting through the lens of values and trade-offs. We talk about spending on the kids, eating out, impulse purchases, long-term family goals, and how to get a reluctant spouse more involved in money conversations.

In this episode, we cover:
- How to connect spending to your values
- How thinking 10–15 years ahead changes today’s decisions
- How to get a reluctant spouse more involved in money conversations

▶️ CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
00:47 Sandra’s budget isn’t working
05:53 Is your “why” compelling enough?
11:38 Where the overspending is happening
13:43 Spending according to your values
22:05 Building a longer-term family vision
35:44 Track → Plan → Spend
41:04 How to get your spouse involved with money
45:14 The most important takeaway

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