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May 2023
12m 21s

Negotiating Money with Your Spouse

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Money is a common thing married couples fight over. John talks with the Smalley's about financial conflicts they've experienced, and Jim Daly speaks with Bill and Pam Farrel about three different approaches people have with money.

 

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