175: Not Married, Still Protected: Legal & Financial Security for Unmarried Couples

About this episode

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin discusses essential legal and financial protections for unmarried couples.

In this episode, financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin walks you through the essential legal and financial documents unmarried couples (and poly partners or cohabitating besties!) should consider, like cohabitation agreements, estate planning tools, and property titles. Whether you’re sharing a home, finances, or a life together, these protections can offer clarity and peace of mind, without a marriage certificate. Planning while you're in love and of sound mind is one of the kindest things you can do for your future selves. TL;DR: If you don’t make a plan, the state will make one for you. READ THIS INSTEAD: https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/blogandvideos/protecting-your-relationship-without-marriage JOIN THE NEWSLETTER: https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/newsletter

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay Bryan-Podvin

Topics covered

• legal documents
• financial security
• unmarried couples
• cohabitation agreements
• estate planning
• property titles

Keywords

• unmarried couples
• financial therapist
• legal security
• cohabitation
• estate planning
• property rights

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