We are all guilty of making mistakes, but some money habits need to be fixed sooner rather than later. These are actions and choices that not only put your finances in trouble, it can hurt your relationship. Letting Your Spouse Handle ALL the Finances I know that there is usually one person who seems more […]
Couples show their love for one another in various ways -going on romantic dates or weekend getaways, buying flowers or preparing home-cooked meals together. While these are the classic displays of affection, the truth is, realizing a common future together may be the ultimate sign of love—and establishing long-term financial goals is a key step in […]
Most couples would probably agree that even if the two of you are perfect for each other, it does not mean that you always on the same wavelength. Each couple has their own rhythm and many times the tricky part is getting the two of you to sync up on the important matters. With money, conflicts can […]
Welcome MSN readers! I hope you enjoyed hearing how parents can help keeping their baby expenses reasonable while providing for their little one. I had a lot of fun talking with Donna about our family’s experience so far and it was fascinating to see how J and Julia balance their family and finances. Since many of you are visiting […]
Wrapping up Adam’s wonderful request he sent me the other week, I want to explain a bit the rest of Couple Money‘s tag line: I was looking at the website and love the caption at the top “Learn to Live on One Income and Have Fun with the Second.” I was curious if you […]
Have you ever been surprised by your spouse’s purchases? Let me be more specific – have you ever been surprised by how much your spouse spent on something and NOT tell you first? I’m not talking about sneaking around and hiding something but making a purchase from the joint account without consulting you. I ask […]
Is there such a thing as a good fight? Love and Money as a Couple My husband and I sometimes fight about money. You might be surprised by the revelation considering we have a net worth over $600,000 and we just turned 30. The problem usually comes from the same issue: we don’t think about […]
It’s easy, in a marriage, to hold onto little grudges without even being aware you’re doing so. The other day, for instance, after a particularly grating work meeting, I came home and decided to unleash a tirade on my husband. He didn’t volunteer to do the laundry often enough; he hadn’t cleaned the bathroom properly, […]
