Healthy Parenting Handbook with Katie Kimball
112: Financial Literacy for the Whole Family with Amanda Teixeira
Mar 17, 2026
Episode 112
Katie Kimball
Money fights are rarely about the money.
They usually start somewhere small. A decision. An assumption. A moment that feels harmless at the time.
And then suddenly you are on a honeymoon, of all places, realizing you are not actually on the same financial page at all. That is exactly where this conversation begins.
Amanda shares a story that many couples will recognize: a beautiful life moment that quietly turned stressful because expectations were never spoken out loud.
Because money is not just math! It is emotion, trust, and more.
In this interview, we dig into what happens when financial communication falls through the cracks and why those cracks often appear during big life events when we least expect them.
You will see how:
- silence around money can create conflict even in strong relationships
- credit cards can blur the reality of spending in stressful moments
- surprise expenses often show up when emotions are already high
- assumptions about “who is paying for what” can quietly derail connection
- financial stress spills into relationship dynamics faster than we think
- talking about goals early can prevent hurt later
- planning together creates more peace than planning alone
- mistakes around money can become powerful growth points
Resources We Mentioned for Financial Literacy for Families
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112: Financial Literacy for the Whole Family with Amanda Teixeira
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