Matt Edmondson and wife locked in disagreement over money habits
Matt Edmondson says he and his wife Bryony Emmett need to find a "middle ground" because he is an avid saver, and she is a keen spender.
Matt Edmondson and his wife Bryony Emmett "come up against" each other over money habits.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ is a keen saver, and his spouse loves to spend - resulting in the pair needing to find a "middle ground".
Matt, 39, told the latest release of The Big Issue magazine: "I've had to go on a real journey with my own spending over the last few years.
"I've been married for nearly 10 years, but I've been with my partner for ages, and my reluctance to spend often comes up against her desire to spend.
"We've had to find a middle ground. We have to talk about money quite a lot."
The star - who is chatting all things cash on his new podcast Spent! - used to fear spending a lot of money in case he has nothing in the bank when something goes wrong.
Matt said: "I used to be quite anxious. I think a part of it was almost like Doomsday, like I don't want to spend all the money I've got because what if everything goes wrong?
"That's eased up tremendously, but I'm just not one for things."
The TV presenter's "lack of interest in physical things" has helped him save loads of cash over the years.
He added: "I'm not someone who wants much. My happy place is doing a little creative task. That could be anything from a doodle to making a keynote presentation.
"For as long as I can remember, I've always had the question in my mind, 'Do I need it?' My wife tries to say, 'No, do you want it?'
"But I've lived my life so far without that thing, and I'm pretty happy."
Matt will be talking to celebrities about how they spend money in his new podcast Spent!
He explained: "It's a deep dive into spending habits. I'm going to invite a celebrity guest on, and they're going to talk through purchases they've made.
"They're as diverse as the thing they bought last, and there's a real honesty policy around that, or it could be a purchase they made that they regret or a purchase that has changed their life for the better.
"They literally bring the receipts, and we go through it. By talking to people about their spending habits, you learn a lot about them.
"I have a reputation for being a bit of a money-saving expert. I'm no Martin Lewis, but I've always been quite frugal. I find talking to people about it fascinating.
"Some people's spending is way more reckless than mine."
