Building Understanding and Getting on the Same Page with Travis Parry - 181
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In this week's episode, I sat down with the Dr. Travis Parry to talk about one of the most game-changing aspects of your financial life—getting on the same page. Whether you’re married, engaged, or single and want to better understand your own money mindset, this episode is packed with tools and insights that will help you level up. We talk about understanding your money history, why shared goals matter more than shared bank accounts, and how regular communication can build deep financial intimacy.
Dr. Parry—author of Achieving Balance and Marry and Grow Rich, founder of the Make Time Institute, and father of eight—shares powerful stories and practical tools to help couples and individuals alike break through financial misalignment. If you’ve ever felt like you're speaking a different financial language than your spouse or just want to better align with your future goals, this one’s for you!
💰 Money Talking Points
- What page are you trying to get to?
- How would it feel to be in sync with your goals or your spouse?
- What challenges need to be overcome to get on the same page?
🕒 Time Stamps & Key Conversations
[03:00] – What is a money history? How family origin influences your financial habits.
[05:00] – Scarcity vs. abundance mindset—how your beliefs about money shape your behavior.
[08:00] – Skyler shares a personal breakthrough in financial communication with his wife.
[09:00] – How communication (or lack of it) can make or break your financial life.
[13:00] – Financial infidelity and why trust is so crucial in money management.
[15:00] – Joint accounts vs. joint goals—what matters more for true alignment?
[18:00] – Setting up a system: Money Monday meetings, spending plans, and routines.
[23:00] – 3 big steps to get on the same page:
[30:00] – Final advice: Be a good steward of what you have now to prepare for more.
🔗 Links & Resources
📚 Travis’s Book – Marry and Grow Rich: marryandgrowrichbook.com
🌐 Make Time Institute (Travis’s site): maketimeinstitute.com
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