❤️ Today is a special Valentine’s Day episode, where we tackle the sticky question of who should pick up the bill on a date, as well as the wider topic of money and relationships. I invited money guru, journalist and bestselling author Laura Whateley to offer us her thoughts on the subject.

💸 Money can’t buy you love, but it sure can show up in your relationship in unexpected ways. Lauren shares 3 tips to help you navigate the much debated conundrum of who pays, why and how much. 

Today on The Wallet: 

1/ We are often fed gendered ideas from a young age of what love and romance “should” look like, so Laura invites us to explore this and consider what your partner’s point of view might be like.

2/ Talking about money to your partner may feel like the least romantic thing you could do, but Laura suggests that you should explore how you can reframe this, make the chat light and see it as an opportunity to bond. 

3/ Bill-splitting beyond the first date has practical implications, so Laura tells us what to watch out for before you jump into sharing financial commitments.  

You can follow and connect with Laura:

Twitter @LWhateley 

Instagram @laurawhateley

Pre-order Laura’s book: Yours or Mine? 

I’m Emilie Bellet, the founder of Vestpod - a thriving community that financially empowers women, author of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich and host of The Wallet! You can learn more about Vestpod, join our events and subscribe to our newsletter at www.vestpod.com and on Instagram @vestpod. Join our private Facebook group: @vestpod. 

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