Harness the Power of Having a Plan for Your Money with Dan and Kay Ockey | Ep. 641

Awesome Marriage Podcast

When costs keep rising, and earnings often don’t match, money stress is bound to invade your marriage. Most couples face additional tension around how to handle finances well – as well as how to handle them together.

In today’s podcast, Dr. Kim talks with Dan and Kay Ockey about how to take control of your finances, even in times of financial uncertainty. Dan and Kay offer concrete and actionable advice on how to take the steps to get out of debt, make a realistic plan, and work together. Tune in for help to get your finances in order.

We pray this episode is helpful for you and your marriage.

Episode highlights include:

• The action plan for how to start tracking finances

• Productive ways to handle the realities of inflation and financial uncertainty

• 2 keys for financial success in a marriage

• Use this reframing shift and fight over finances less

*Music for this podcast is created by Noah Copeland. Check him out here!

QUOTES

• "The magic bullet doesn't exist, but being real about your numbers and not spending more than you make is key." - Dan Ockey

• “We’re finding that among a lot of people there’s an expectation you should have the life you want.” - Dan Ockey

• “We may not have the money to do all the things we want right now, and that’s ok. You’re not a failure - you can work toward that.” - Dan Ockey

• “Our money conversations were so painful. Then I realized that our unity was more important than my beliefs about money.” - Dan Ockey

Couples Conversation Guide:

Main takeaway: Unity in your marriage finances requires a team mindset, learning about each other, and learning the skills to handle money well.

Questions to Discuss:

1. What financial beliefs are keeping you from unity in your marriage?

2. Are you working toward a common goal together today? If not, work together to set one.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Learn how to avoid the 4 common budgeting mistakes couples make when in the FREE Centsei Class. Learn more here.

• The Gap and the Gain

• Get the budget conversation started with 27 Money Questions Every Couple Needs to Ask

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