Bring up money with your friends.

Recently I’ve been thinking about money and I’ve noticed we don’t really talk about it. We talk openly about most things, so why not money? I read that most women aren’t involved in their long-term finances, and that < surprises me / unnerves me / makes me want to do something > . It just seems like a really important topic we should be talking about.

Can we make an effort to talk about money more? Maybe we could do it  < over lunch / while the kids play / after work >.

Sharing how we all < budget / plan for retirement / make investment decisions > would help me in making my own plans, and make me feel < more empowered / less overwhelmed/ eager > to participate in my finances. I really appreciate our friendship, and this is just one more thing we can share together.

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