Show Notes
Money is emotional. And when love enters the picture, it gets even more complicated. In this episode of Keep the Change, Laura Whateley – award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and all-around money simplifier – joins Tom to talk about the surprising ways money shapes our relationships, careers and financial confidence. We cover: Why so many of us feel lost with our finances—even finance experts!What Laura has learned from interviewing people for her new book The hidden ways money ...
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