Show Notes
Relationships can sometimes be hard work… and you know what makes them even harder? MONEY! Should you get a joint account, do you split bills evenly, what if your financial goals don’t align and how do you protect yourself if things go south? So many questions, so little time! Thankfully, Relationships Australia CEO, Elisabeth Shaw, and Group Executive at CommBank, Sian Lewis, join me in this episode to provide the answers. Ohh... one more thing. Given we’re talking about relationships, I thought it was only fair that Laura comes along for the ride too!
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