Dee Zimmerman
Media & Guest Appearances
Dee Zimmerman
Financial Relationship Coach
Because money isn’t just math. It’s identity, safety, power, and partnership.
Signature Topics
…that spark transformational conversations.
These topics open doors for couples who love each other but feel stuck around money. I bring a mix of Gottman-based communication tools and practical financial strategy so listeners walk away with hope and something practical they can try today.
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Couples don’t struggle with money because they’re bad at math. They struggle because money carries meaning, identity, safety, and history. Dee explains the neuroscience and relational patterns behind financial conflict, and shows why budgeting apps, advice, or spreadsheets can’t help until couples feel emotionally safe with one another first.
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Criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and contempt don’t just damage marriages; they derail financial decisions. Dee translates Gottman’s communication research into a practical money context, revealing how these patterns show up during financial conversations—and how couples can interrupt them and replace tension with teamwork.
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Most couples think they have a spending problem, but what they really have is a partnership problem. Dee teaches how shared language, simple systems, and emotional safety turn avoidance into action, so couples can finally make financial decisions together, follow through, and build long-term wealth side by side.
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The most common money fantasy is waiting for the other partner to “get on board.” Dee exposes why this mindset keeps couples looping the same fights, how blame prevents growth, and the mindset shift that creates forward movement, without forcing anyone to change who they are.
Featured Interviews
Real conversations with real couples about the patterns, emotions, and hidden dynamics that shape how we handle money together. These clips explore why money feels personal, why conversations get tense, and how talking about finances can become a path to partnership instead of conflict.
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Couples Communication
Money conversations don’t fall apart because couples don’t love each other or want the same things. They fall apart because money carries meaning—safety, identity, history, and hope. When partners learn how to talk about money without criticism, defensiveness, or fear, something shifts. These clips explore what’s happening underneath those conversations and how small changes in language, tone, and timing can turn tension into connection.
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Money Stress & Mindset
Money stress isn’t created by numbers. It’s created by the meaning we attach to those numbers, the stories we learned growing up, and the pressure we feel to get it right. When money feels overwhelming, we don’t just make different financial decisions, we show up differently in our relationships. These clips explore what drives money anxiety, why stress shows up the way it does, and how couples can move from reactivity to partnership.
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MoneyOps™
Systems That Keep Money Calm
Most couples want to work together with money, but they don’t have a clear way to do it. Without shared routines, decisions get delayed, tasks pile up, and one partner ends up carrying the load. MoneyOps gives couples simple structures for when to talk, what to review, and who handles what, so managing money feels less stressful.
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Client Stories & Transformations
Money can feel like the one topic couples should be able to figure out on their own. But real change happens when partners learn how to talk about money without defensiveness and make decisions as a team. These clips highlight couples who shifted from frustration or avoidance into shared momentum, trust, and a sense that they’re on the same side again.
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Full Podcast Appearances
Hear full conversations where I teach, coach, and explore the emotional side of money, partnership, and wealth-building with respected hosts in the marriage and personal growth space.
More conversations with Dee—explore additional interviews, money insights, and relationship-focused content.
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Publications: Contributor to Rethink Everything: You Know About Financial Literacy for Teens (2025 book collaboration). Find here on Amazon.
For media inquiries & guest appearances:
If your audience cares about money, partnership, or the emotional patterns behind financial conflict, Dee brings a grounded, research-based perspective that sparks meaningful conversations and practical change.
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