How to Not To Fight About Money and Love Your Spouse
Money can be a big issue for a lot of couples. 23% of all divorces stem from fighting over financial issues. Lots of couples don't have models in their immediate families that express feelings about money. 82% of all couples hide money matters. Only 1% of couples have pre-nuptial to try and avoid financial disaster. People come into marriages with opposite money styles. In this article you will learn how to effectively communicate how to deal with you and your mate manage and spend money.
Things You'll Need
- A strong faith and belief in Christ and unconditional love for one another.
Instructions
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Have goals together as a couple when you got it I got I it and vice versa.
When you approach every dollar as a team effort it makes money easy to manage. -
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Completely lose that notion of right and wrong. Our attitudes and beliefs come from different experiences.
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Find common ground and make decisions that meets everyone's goals.
Create a climate where you can have conversations about money. It is all about respect.
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Tips & Warnings
Its normal to have a saver and spender in the couple
Think of managing money as having fun and rewarding each other accordingly
Understand that you and your other half need to form a personal relationship with your finances. This gives a couple an opportunity to avoid potential financial disasters.
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Comments
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shellsellswell
Jun 30, 2008
Thanks for the advice!