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Lunch and Learn Living Well Series – Dr. Johanna Peetz
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM
| Location: | 2017 Dunton Tower |
| Cost: | Free |
For the 2025-2026 academic year, MeWeRTH and Healthy Workplace are collaborating on a Lunch and Learn Living Well Series.
Dr. Johanna Peetz will be presenting on Wednesday, November 5th from 12:00-1:00 in Dunton Tower, 2017.
Abstract: Talking about money in relationships
Finances are a difficult topic to talk about, even with one’s partner. However, lack of or poor communication about finances can increase the risk of relationship conflict and lead people to worry more about their economic situation. In this talk, I present recent work examining what couples talk about when talking about finances, how frequent and high quality of communication about money relates to other relationship outcomes and to financial stress, and discuss possible maladaptive behaviors when communication breaks down (financial infidelity and financial snooping). Together, these studies showcase the importance of financial communication in relationships and provide concrete examples of how to address financial concerns, discuss values and financial decisions.