Emma Grede

Oh, I think 100% protect what you brought in.

But let's be honest, right?

Because the time when most of us get married, they're your big earning years, right?

Like I think that people are not getting married mostly until like early 30s now.

So they're your peak, right?

But they're your peak earning years between the age of like 35 and 55.

That's when people make their money.

And so you really have to protect what you do during your marriage.

Now, depending on what type of person you are,

you know, that can be really something and really lucrative.

And you have to, you know, I was talking to somebody about this just last night.

I was working with somebody in my house who was styling me for some things.

And we had this exact conversation.

And I think depending on like your money narrative, how you grew up, what you saw from your parents, you'll have all of these feelings and these emotions running through you.

And I think what you have to do again is step back and be unemotional about it.

What is it that I actually want?

What am I trying to optimize for?

If you feel very, very clear that you have made some money and that is yours and that is linked to how you feel about yourself, then protect it.

Protect it.

If you don't have much and you're reliant on the other person, then you don't have as much leverage.