Financial Problems and Marriage
For dual-career couples, managing finances can become a serious challenge. Financial stress impacts individual well-being and can strain...
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Prosperity in Partnerships
Merrill Center for Family Wealth® just released a practical guide for couples navigating wealth together. Disclaimer: I have no...
Wife Gets Mad When I Spend Money, Until I Do This!
I Wish I Knew This One Trick 22 Years Ago Before diving into the specifics of the "check-in" amount, it's essential to understand the...
What Should I Do With My Raise? 7 Ideas for Couples
Most of us get excited about a pay raise. Pay raises recognize our hard work and contribution, giving us a sense of personal achievement....
Childfree Couples: Decide Between a Childfree or Parenthood Lifestyle
Table of Contents What is a Childfree Couple? Comparing Childfree and Childless Couples Are Childfree Couples Happier? Do Childfree...
How to Have a Good Relationship: Podcast Episode with Aja Evans
Aja Evans is a speaker and soon-to-be author of her debut book, Feel Good Finance. She is the incoming President of the Financial Therapy...
Money May Cause This Couple to Divorce
I took the screenshot below of the heartbreaking story shared in Reddit because there are four solutions for them to consider that can...
How Should Money Be Split in a Marriage?
Original post 5/20/23; Updated post 9/11/24 Splitting Finances in Marriage Money is one of the most common and contentious issues in...
How Not to Let Higher Prices Ignite Arguments in Your Marriage
Prices have been rising for decades. During that time, wages stagnated for the middle class. It was a long and slow squeeze that reached...
My Wife Spends Too Much Money On Amazon! What I Learned From Experts
You arrive home to Amazon boxes on the front porch. It feels like you see Amazon boxes waiting for you every day. It doesn't make you...
Love and Money: How to Build a Financially Harmonious Marriage
Managing finances in a marriage is often seen as a purely practical matter, but as Abby Davisson illustrates in her insightful book,...
The Ultimate Guide to the Car Buying Process in Marriage
Car-buying can be tough in a marriage, particularly when one spouse isn’t thrilled to buy a new car. Hope and I have been married for...
112 Quotes about Marriage and Money
Managing finances is a crucial aspect of a successful marriage. Here are 112 quotes that highlight the relationship between marriage and...
Is it Normal to Fight About Money? How I Stopped Fighting About Money with My Wife
Many Couples Fight or are Stressed About Money Money is a top stressor for many married couples. In fact, financial disagreements are one...
What Is Your Time Worth? How Overestimating Your Earnings Hurts Your Marriage
If you earn $100,000 annually, you earn over twice the median annual wage for all U.S. workers in 2023, which was $48,060, according to...
Financial Infidelity in Marriage: How to Move Forward Together
Marriage is a partnership built on trust, love, and mutual respect. Financial deception and betrayal can erode or destroy that trust and...
Can You Spot Dave Ramsey’s Bad Advice?
Dave Ramsey has built a substantial following through his practical and straightforward approach to managing money. His debt recovery...
How to Boost Your Household Income: Mind the Gap
The gender pay gap is not just a women's issue; it's a family issue. Most American households have two income earners, and women...
5 Mistakes To Avoid When Talking About Money
Money conversations with your spouse can be a delicate dance, often fraught with tension, misunderstanding, and conflict. Yet, effective...
How to Manage Common Middle Class Money and Home Management Challenges
Background: Family Jack and Michaela are married and have three children. One child is in elementary school, the second will enter...
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