Money Together: A Conversation with Experts and Authors Douglas and Heather Boneparth

Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

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For today’s podcast we welcome Heather and Douglas Boneparth, a powerhouse couple blending financial expertise with real-life relationship insights. Douglas, a nationally recognized financial advisor and founder of Bone Fide Wealth, serves on advisory councils for CNBC, Investopedia, and with his wife Heather, serves on our Modern Husbands Advisory Board. Heather is a former attorney and rising voice at the intersection of love, money, and family, now leads business and legal affairs at the firm. Together, they co-author The Joint Account newsletter and are passionate about helping couples build financial intimacy and teamwork.

In this episode, Heather and Douglas share powerful personal stories, research-backed insights, and practical tips to help couples navigate financial conversations, divide responsibilities fairly, and build lasting trust. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or simply want to strengthen your financial partnership, this episode offers both motivation and actionable advice. Enjoy the show.

Show Notes

00:00 Introduction
02:14 What inspired you to write Money Together? 
07:30 How are you balancing your professional and family roles?
12:52 Why do you think money is such a charged topic in relationships? What common myths or fears do you see couples bring into their financial lives?
24:01 What are some common imbalances you’ve observed in how couples divide financial responsibility?
28:34 How can couples begin to have fair conversations about labor—especially when one person feels overwhelmed or resentful?
35:51 What’s your advice when one partner doesn’t want to be involved with money at all? Should they be able to "opt out?"
42:17 Where can listeners learn more, and how can they start having “money together” conversations today?
43:10 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you can share with our listeners?

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 2:14 What inspired you to write Money Together?
• 7:30 How are you balancing your professional and family roles?
• 12:52 Why do you think money is such a charged topic in relationships? What common myths or fears do you see couples bring into their financial lives?
• 24:01 What are some common imbalances you’ve observed in how couples divide financial responsibility?
• 28:34 How can couples begin to have fair conversations about labor—especially when one person feels overwhelmed or resentful?
• 35:51 What’s your advice when one partner doesn’t want to be involved with money at all? Should they be able to "opt out?"
• 42:17 Where can listeners learn more, and how can they start having “money together” conversations today?
• 43:10 What is one piece of simple and actionable advice you can share with our listeners?