{"podcast":{"title":"A Better Way to Money","slug":"a-better-way-to-money-7002484","podcast_index_feed_id":7002484,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/xW0YuakC","website_url":"https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/76c84508-e2e0-42c6-bbc2-a5cd29049120/shows/62fc9e2a-5742-4863-8921-74d5bac5ee28/cover-art/original_dea82c43add8e59dd0697e96a6549977.jpg","author":"Northwestern Mutual","episode_count":23,"summary":"Saving, spending, investing, splurging—money touches everything, and right now it can feel like the world is moving too fast to make a confident move. A Better Way to Money, from Northwestern Mutual, brings in top industry experts to help you cut through the noise, find your financial blind spots, and make moves that actually fit who you are and where you're headed. Because the right time to make a plan isn't later—it's now. That's A Better Way To Money.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484"},"episode":{"title":"Understanding Family Money Dynamics","slug":"understanding-family-money-dynamics","published_at":"2025-05-29T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/understanding-family-money-dynamics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484","url":"https://www.northwesternmutual.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/10c27c/audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/76c84508-e2e0-42c6-bbc2-a5cd29049120/episodes/71e3cda8-0370-46ee-a49f-cfd445869aed/episode.mp3","summary":"Money can be one of the hardest topics to talk about—especially with family. But avoiding these conversations can hold you back. In this episode, financial researcher Sonya Lutter, Ph.D., CFP®, LMFT, joins host Jennifer Borget to explore where attitudes toward money come from. She’ll also share how open, honest dialogue about money can build trust, reduce stress and boost financial confidence. From navigating differing money beliefs with a partner to teaching kids about spending and saving, Sonya offers tips to make these talks easier and more impactful.  Listen to this episode and more on our website: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/life-and-money/understanding-family-money-dynamics/ Download the Financial Conversation Starters for Couples: https://www.northwesternmutual.com/assets/pdf/financial-conversation-starters-for-couples.pdf Connect with A Better Way to Money® on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/a-better-way-to-money-podcast/posts/?feedView=all Not all Northwestern Mutual representatives are advisors. Only those representatives with “Advisor” in their title or who otherwise disclose their status as an advisor of Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company (NMWMC) are credentialed as NMWMC representatives to provide advisory services.     Sonya Lutter, PhD, CFP, LMFT, \"The Trust Factor: Key Insights into Planner-Client Relationships,\" Commissioned research from Northwestern Mutual, 2024.    Sonya Lutter is not affiliated with Northwestern Mutual and the views expressed by Sonya Lutter do not necessarily represent those of Northwestern Mutual or its subsidiaries. ","meta_description":"Money can be one of the hardest topics to talk about—especially with family. But avoiding these conversations can hold you back. In this episode, financia…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1183,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/episodes/understanding-family-money-dynamics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-better-way-to-money-7002484/understanding-family-money-dynamics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}