Money conversations worth having before the holidays Krisann Valdez for Intuit TurboTax Oct 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago 0 A married couple bonding over coffee and conversations before the holidays. Prostock-studio // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Krisann Valdez for Intuit TurboTax kAm%96 4962A6DE 9@=:52J 4@?G6CD2E:@? J@FV== 92G6 E9:D J62C :D E96 @?6 J@F 92G6 :? ~4E@36C]k^AmkAmqJ s646>36C[ E96 p:C3?3 :D 3@@<65[ E96 $64C6E $2?E2 =:DE :D =@4<65[ 2?5 J@FC 36DE 7C:6?5 92D 2=C625J 3@F89E J@FC 8:7E] *@FVG6 AC@323=J 366? :? 2E =62DE @?6 @7 E9@D6 8C@FA E6IED — E96 @?6 AC@A@D:?8 6G6CJ@?6 49:A :? 7@C 2 9@FD6 H:E9 D6G6? 32E9C@@>D[ @C E96 H@C< 492E @C82?:K:?8 E96 2??F2= >F8 6I492?86]k^Am kAm%92E AC6DDFC6 :D?VE :? 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