{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Marriage and Money with Rachel Cruze","description":"Money is one of the biggest sources of conflict in marriage — but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, Julie and David sit down with Rachel Cruze, two-time #1 national bestselling author, financial expert, and host of The Rachel Cruze Show, for an honest and insightful conversation about how money habits, money personalities, and money histories shape our most intimate relationships.\n\nRachel shares how growing up as Dave Ramsey's daughter — born just months before her parents filed bankruptcy — shaped her life's mission of helping people win with money before they hit rock bottom. Together, Julie, David, and Rachel dig into the real reasons couples fight about money, and what to do about it.\n\nIn this episode:\n\nThe two most common money conflicts couples face — and how to navigate them\nSpenders vs. savers: how opposites can actually make each other stronger\nWhy your \"money story\" from childhood may be running your finances today\nThe shame and guilt cycle around money — and how to break it\nWhy combining finances in marriage isn't about control, it's about intimacy\nThe debt snowball method and zero-based budgeting explained\nWhy both spouses need a seat at the financial table\nHow tackling hard money conversations can actually deepen your relationship\nJulie and David's own debt story — and how Dave Ramsey's work changed their marriage\nRachel's husband Winston, and how a spender married a saver (and made it work)\nRaising kids with a healthy money mindset in the age of Amazon and Apple Pay\n\nWhether you're just starting out, merging finances later in life, or trying to get on the same page after years of conflict — this episode is packed with practical wisdom and real talk.\n\nConnect with Rachel Cruze: Instagram: @rachelcruze (https://www.instagram.com/rachelcruze) Facebook: @rachelramseycruze (https://www.facebook.com/rachelramseycruze) The Rachel Cruze Show on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rachel-cruze-show/id1447308241\nVisit us at https://thebulitts.com\nJulie is not your therapist and David is not your lawyer. This podcast is meant for educational and entertainment purposes only.","author_name":"Conversations for Couples","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5118597-conversations-for-couples","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/41026925/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}