On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince talks with Raffi Bilek, a marriage counselor and author of The Couples Communication Handbook:The Skills You Never Learned for the Marriage You Always Wanted. Vince and Ravi discuss why money is a top source of marital conflict and why financial disagreements are often a symptom of deeper issues like anxiety, resentment, or control. Raffi explains his process for helping couples move through conflict by slowing down, taking turns, identifying underlying feelings, practicing empathy, and exploring each partner·s ·money story,· so they can stay connected even without full agreement. Vince and Ravi also discuss how solutions should address both partners· needs (e.g., security vs. autonomy), and why separate finances can sometimes signal a lack of trust. For more on Raffi and The Couples Communication Handbook, go to thecommunicationbook.com

01:05 Money Fights

02:11 Finances and Marital Disagreements

05:04 Money Is A Symptom

08:23 Getting Past Defensiveness

10:26 Money Stories Matter

12:49 From Empathy To Plan

15:46 Control And Trauma

19:15 Teaching The Skill

22:48 Joint Vs Separate Accounts

26:58 Parting Advice And Book

29:24 Where To Find Raffi

30:13 Final Thanks

Key Links

• The Couples Communication Handbook

• BaltimoreTherapyCenter.com

• Raffi Bilek (@the.marriage.mentor) • Instagram photos and videos

• Raffi Bilek | LinkedIn

• Baltimore Therapy Center - YouTube

• Baltimore Therapy Center - Facebook

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