How to Open Up About Money to Transform Your Finances and Marriage with Mark and Lauren Greutman
Summary: Learn how being open about money helped Mark and Lauren Greutman from<a href="http://www.iamthatlady.com/"> I Am THAT Lady</a> go they went from $40,000 in debt and juggling credit cards to living debt free. <br> [smart_track_player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/couplemoney/How_to_Open_Up_About_Money_and_Transform_Your_Finances_and_Marriage_with_Mark_and_Lauren_Greutman.mp3″ social=”true” social_twitter=”true” social_facebook=”true” social_gplus=”true” ]<br> <br> Subscribe to Couple Money Podcast via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/couple-money-podcast-build/id924656111">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/elle-martinez/couple-money-podcast?refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>, or copy <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/feed/podcast/">this link to use </a>with a podcatcher of your choice. You can also find me hanging out on <a href="https://twitter.com/CoupleMoney">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/couplemoney">Facebook</a>.<br> <br> Learning to Be Open About Money<br> <br> A few years back Lauren and Mark Gruetman seemed to be doing pretty well – big house, nice neighborhood, and awesome family.<br> But their finances were saying a different story – they were becoming more dependent on their credit cards to maintain their lifestyle. When they finally sat down and looked at the numbers, the Greutmans discovered that had about $40,000 of credit card debt.<br> Besides the overspending, though, there was another danger to Mark & Lauren’s finances and marriage.<br> Mark and Lauren weren’t talking about money. Like so many couples, avoiding the issue seemed less stressful.<br> But with the finances pushed to their limits, they decided to own up to the reality of their sticky situation.<br> Opening About Money Show Notes<br> <br> * When Mark and Lauren realized the needed to change<br> * What Mark did that helped their marriage<br> * How the two of them slashed their bills and built a business<br> <br> Selected Links from the Episode:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.iamthatlady.com/about/">The Gruetman’s story and transformation</a><br> <br> Thank You for Your Support!<br> Couple Money Podcast is made possible because of listeners like you. Every tweet, Facebook like, rating, and review gets the word out. You can also <a href="https://www.patreon.com/ElleCMP">become a patron</a> and support the show. For a $1 or more a month, you can get behind the scenes access and extra bonuses.<br> Know Your Numbers with Personal Capital<br> This podcast is brought to you by <a href="http://couplemoneypodcast.com/PersonalCapital">Personal Capital</a>, a free tool to not only quickly and easily track your net worth, but also analyze your portfolio. <br>
