In this episode, Drew explores why money isn't just about income. It's about what money represents and the kind of life you want to build together.

Because the real question isn't whether you should marry for love or money. It's whether you're building the same future.

In This Episode

• Why more couples are signing prenups

• Why money is really a conversation about values

• Why marriage is both an emotional commitment and a practical partnership

• The financial conversations every couple should have

Chapters

00:00 Should You Marry for Love or Money?

01:54 The Rise in Prenups

05:17 It's Easier to Cry in a Mercedes Than a Honda Civic

09:07 Relationships are Built on Love. But Marriage is a Business.

12:47 Money is a Values Conversation

17:54 The Materialists Ending Gets It Wrong

22:51 Questions to Ask About Financial Values

23:41 Conclusion

Research & Resources

• Bloomberg: Young Couples Are Driving a Prenup Boom (July 2026) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-06/young-couples-are-driving-a-prenup-boom

• Financial Planning Association: Tightwads and Spenders: Predicting Financial Conflict in Couple Relationships https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/article/journal/MAY17-tightwads-and-spenders-predicting-financial-conflict-couple-relationships

• PubMed Central: Money Arguments and Marital Conflict https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3230928/

• PubMed Central: Financial Conflict in Long-Term Relationships https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10632137/

• Materialists (2025), written and directed by Celine Song

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