Is Who You Marry Your Most Important Financial Decision? with Divorce Attorney Jim Sexton

Which money mistakes destroy a relationship? And which good money habits make a marriage work? No one sees into people’s finances like a divorce lawyer does. So Nayeema brings BACK killer NYC divorce attorney James Sexton, Esq. to ask: is marriage really the most important financial decision you’ll ever make? Does leverage kill love? And with an affordability crisis,, does being middle class keep you (unhappily) married? **btw if you’re in NYC on Tuesday 5/26, we’re taping SGDQ live at the cellar. Get your tickets here** Also on the agenda: crypto divorces, koi ponds that cost more than your annual salary, the three-step autopsy of every marriage (identification, valuation, distribution), why money fights are usually about safety and power, and how to talk about money without accidentally fighting your partner’s dad. Plus: Jim’s rom-com therapy corner,, the most unhinged prenup clause he’s ever seen (yes, it was upheld), and why “fidelity clauses” fail. Thanks to our partners at Chime. This is episode 1 of our SGDQ Smart Money series brought to you by Chime. Stay tuned for more episodes on whether the American Dream is still in reach, if it's better to rent or buy and more dumb-but-smart money Qs for people who seek progress. Send us your “dumb questions” on IG/TikTok @smartgirldumbquestions or by calling 1-855-MyDumbQ. Make sure you’re following Nayeema and the show on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok.  And obvi: SHARE THE SHOW WITH YOUR FRIENDS, YOUR MOM and your favorite married couple.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices