Reflect, Discover & Reshape Your Money Mindset, Together 💰💕
David LeBlanc- May 25
- 3 min read
Good Sunday morning everyone, ☕️🙏🏻
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In this week's article, I am changing gears slightly and am thrilled to share my new, free Money Mindset For Couples guide + workbook. I often talk about how I prefer to build more financial security, wealth protection and preservation, and peace of mind, and with this new guide I get into the emotional and even psychological aspects of how to go abut it together - as a couple. Being together in a romantic relationship has a significant financial aspect where each partner brings their own money mindset and relationship with it - be it positve or negative - which is often formed in chilhood from our parents.
Money can bring people closer—or drive them apart.
When couples come together to share a life, they often bring along two very different sets of financial beliefs, habits, and expectations. And without awareness or alignment, even the strongest relationships can find themselves clashing over money.
But here’s the truth: the most empowered financial journeys don’t start with spreadsheets or budgeting apps.They begin within—by examining your own money mindset.
What Is a Money Mindset, and Why Does It Matter in Relationships?
Your money mindset is your unique set of beliefs, attitudes, and emotional patterns around money.It shapes everything—from how you spend and save, to how you communicate about money with others.
If you’ve ever said:
“I’m just not good with money.”
“I’ll never have enough.”
“Talking about money always leads to fights.”
…then you’ve seen how powerful (and limiting) those beliefs can be.
In relationships, mismatched or unspoken money mindsets can lead to stress, secrecy, blame, or avoidance. But with awareness, couples can move from tension to teamwork.
Why You Need to Reflect as an Individual Before Planning as a Couple
Too often, couples jump straight into financial planning—merging bank accounts, dividing bills, or creating joint budgets—without ever asking:
What beliefs am I bringing into this relationship?
How does my upbringing influence how I see and use money?
What fears, hopes, or values shape how I spend, save, or give?
Doing this inner work first lays the foundation for honest, empowered conversations as a couple.It helps you understand your own patterns so you can approach shared finances with empathy and intention—not judgment or fear.
A Simple but Powerful Tool to Help You Start: "The Money Mindset For Couples" guide + workbook with reflection prompts and affirmations
To help you begin that journey, I’ve created a free workbook designed to guide you through the process of:
✨ Reflecting on your personal relationship with money
✨ Discovering the roots of your financial beliefs and behaviors
✨ Re-shaping your mindset so you can build aligned goals—as an individual and as a couple
It includes:
9 core mindset categories
Prompts for reflection and journaling
Positive affirmations to help shift your thinking
A special section on Building a Shared Vision
Whether you’re just starting to talk about money with your partner or looking to deepen your financial connection, this workbook offers a meaningful first step.
Ready to Start Your Transformation?
You both deserve a financial life rooted in clarity, abundance, communication and shared vision. This isn’t about numbers. It’s about mindset, meaning, love and and mutual growth.
👉 Download the Money Mindset For Couples guide + workbook — and begin the journey toward financial clarity, abundance and connection, starting from within.
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