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Because it's a new conversation to have.\"<\/p><p>One in two men aged 18-29 (53%) said money was a source of stress in their relationship.<\/p><p>Leading Australian psychotherapist Lissy Abrahams said\u00a0spending time discussing money with a partner is an important and practical way to improve financial health, encouraging Australian couples to spend 45 minutes a month discussing their finances.<\/p><p>\u201cWhile money is one of the hardest topics to talk about, particularly when in a relationship, it is one of the most important,\u201d Abrahams said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cThe more we understand where our money beliefs and behaviours have come from, and our partner\u2019s, the better our relationship with money and each other will be.<\/p><p>\u201cWe often don\u2019t think twice about spending 45 minutes watching TV or scrolling on social media. Finding that time, be it on a weekend or after work, and putting it in your diary is key.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cIt can be daunting to take the first step, but it\u2019s really beneficial long term for your financial wellbeing and the wellbeing of your relationships.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><p>The research also revealed that around 30% of couples had one person who solely looked after the finances without any involvement from their partner. Additionally, 36% said they had very different financial goals from their partner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>","_margin":{"unit":"px","top":"15","right":"0","bottom":"0","left":"0","isLinked":false}},"elements":[],"widgetType":"text-editor"}],"isInner":false}],"isInner":false}]