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In this episode of Agents Influence podcast, host Jason Cass interviews Erik Garcia, CFP®, President of Garcia Financial Group and Owner of Garcia Insurance Services and Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT, Family Therapist at Matt Morris & Associates, and co-hosts of the podcast, Building Us. Erik and Matt share their knowledge and expertise on money and relationships and how their podcast, Building Us, is tackling these topics in a unique way.  Episode Highlights: Jason introduces Erik Garcia and Dr. Matt Morris. (1:10) Matt shares that he’s a Family and Couples’ Therapist, and a Professional Counselor, as well. (2:42) Erik shares that he’s a Financial Advisor and a Certified Financial Planner. (2:50) Matt shares that their podcast, Building Us, is all about love and money. They discuss anything that touches relationships. (6:09) Erik shares that he was thinking about his idea of data and stats in the relationship world, as it relates to money in couples. (12:33) Matt shares that they wanted to talk a little more about some of the research studies that deal with relationships and money. (15:05) Why are we all griping about money? (16:09) Matt shares that money is a decision that has to be made, a decision that includes values, priorities, planning, and all of that come with emotions and opinions, which results in conflicts. (16:38) Erik talks about the idea of income disparity. (22:35) Matt mentions that research shows that when the wife or the female partner in the relationship earns more money than the husband, divorce is more likely. (27:28) Matt thinks that people get divorced for several reasons, but certainly finances and fighting about financial conflict as part of it. (37:42) Erik shares that strong budgeting skills are what people find desirable and only a few people can budget consistently and regularly. (39:37) Matt explains financial infidelity. (47:26) Erik mentions that they originally started doing Building Us podcast work in the premarital space. (51:04) Erik shares that you shouldn’t run from conflict, lean into it because on the other side, you'll be much stronger. (54:37) Key Quotes: “If a couple is on the same page financially, then they feel more satisfied in their deliberations about money. If they feel more connected financially, there's a higher correlation, a higher likelihood that they'll also have a very satisfying sexual life.” - Matt Morris (34:32) “Money's like fuel to the fire, and that can exasperate, inflame, any other type of argument that you have.” - Erik Garcia (38:15) Resources Mentioned: Reach out to Jason Cass Erik Garcia, CFP® Dr. Matt Morris, LPC, LMFT Garcia Financial Group Matt Morris & Associates Advertisers: Hanover Insurance Group LightSpeed Voice