1983: Should You Bring Debt into a Relationship? by Jen Hayes

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🗓️ 4 August 2022

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Jen Hayes talks about whether or not you should bring debt into a relationship Episode 1983: Should You Bring Debt into a Relationship? by Jen Hayes A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else. The original post is located here: https://www.jenhayes.me//bring-debt-relationship/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Finance Daily Episode 1983.
0:04.8	Should you bring debt into a relationship by Jen Hayes of Jen Hayes.me and I'm your
0:11.2	host and personal finance enthusiast Diana Mariam.
0:15.4	Now let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life.
0:24.0	Should you bring debt into a relationship by Jen Hayes of Jen Hayes.me?
0:30.7	I recently read an article on Frugal Beautiful called Relationship Rants.
0:36.1	How to stop lying about your debt.
0:38.8	Shannon says that bringing debt into a relationship is not cool and that the idea that money is
0:44.2	irrelevant in relationships is silly.
0:47.6	The post includes an e-card that reads, quote, you say love is more important than money.
0:53.9	Have you ever tried paying your bills with a hug?
0:56.6	End quote.
0:57.6	The issue of love and money is a complicated one.
1:01.5	There are people on both ends of the spectrum.
1:04.3	Some people say that love is absolutely more important than money and that if you truly
1:09.3	love someone, you shouldn't care about their low income or their outrageous debt load.
1:14.8	On the opposite end of the spectrum, some trolls or people say that those who have debt
1:20.7	are unworthy of love.
1:23.1	These people argue that you need to get your financials together before you get married
1:27.3	or commit to a relationship.
1:29.9	After reading the article and the comments, I think there are really two separate issues
1:34.7	that need to be addressed.
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