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Marriage Tips: Problems with Money?

Finances and financial disputes with your spouse are problematic at best. No one likes arguing about money and let’s be honest, while money does not make the world go round – it does make it easier. So here are a few tips for you and your spouse to get better control of your finances and to help the two of you feel better without getting into a huge fight. Make a List and Check it Twice – Is something about the finances annoying? Are you putting out too much money to cover expenses you can’t keep track of? Take some … Continue reading →

4 Tips for Overcoming Financial Stress in Marriage

Arguments over money and how money is managed may seem inevitable in any relationship. After all, it’s hard enough to make the right financial choices without taking into account someone else’s feelings and ideas. It can be even more difficult when you are both coming from different financial angles and pasts. So if your styles of dealing with money are different, here are 4 tips for overcoming financial stress in marriage. Be frank in discussing how you and your families handled money and how it went when you were growing up. It’s important for both of you to understand where … Continue reading →

Holiday Stress: Managing the Spending This Holiday Season

We’ve talked about the problems that financial stress can have on a marriage and during the holiday season, arguments over money and how you are spending it on presents for the kids and more can seem inevitable. Making the right decisions on how to spend your money can be hard most of the year, but when it comes to Christmas shopping and looking for the right presents for your kids and more – it can a great deal more difficult. The Past Affects the Present For years, my husband and I both made a decent income with extra disposable cash … Continue reading →