When I teach classes on personal finance, I am often asked what advice I have for couples regarding how to manage finances together. Research shows that most couples cite money as their top reason for arguing, with debt generally the most common culprit.
Managing money together and paying off debt is proven to enhance stability and marital satisfaction. So how can couples come together and manage money together? It’s not as hard as you may think, but it does take a cooperative approach and utilizing each other’s strengths.
Love is a choice. So just like love is a choice. We’re going to have to choose to know when to stand our ground and when to let go.”
Here’s a sneak peek of the convo:
- [01:48] How men and women view money differently, mostly because they process problems from different perspectives and from their individual personality.
- [6:09] How to start the communication process about managing money together.
- [9:12] Steps to take so you can make financial decisions together.
- [13:32] How to get on the same page about financial priorities and creating goals together..
- [16:27] Utilize each other’s strengths when managing money together.
- [17:29] One way to completely eliminate money fights or tensions altogether.
- [20:27] No matter what, remember this one thing and exercise it every day.
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