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By: Diary of a Smart Chick » Post Topic » How to Stop Fighting About Money

Diary of a Smart Chick » Post Topic » How to Stop Fighting About Money — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:06:01 +0000

[...] think we just need to start being more responsible and more respectful in our conversations about money and we’d have a lot fewer fights about [...]

By: Dan Holt: Laid Off

Dan Holt: Laid Off — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:49:13 +0000

Great advice, Kathryn. Money is one of the reasons, if not the top reason, listed in a divorce. You need to know how you feel about money before you can start talking to your partner about how he/she feels about money and coming up with a plan that works for both of you.

My wife was a spender, and still is, while I am more of a saver. Our compromise was to 1) put me in charge of the finances, 2) requiring agreement for big purchases, and 3) having some money that we didn’t have to tell each other what we spent it on. #3 is especially important to us because it gives us freedom to do things without fear of an argument. We started giving each other $75 a month and grew it to $250 a month as my income grew. Even now, in unemployment, we each get $50 to spend to help keep our sanity in this difficult time.

By: james oh

james oh — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:17:36 +0000

It is a great post - full of factual information. A good start is always desired, but it does not guarantee that it will work out well. The most important is the chemistry between the couples must be right. james oh’s last blog post: BRIDGE ... amazing and unique 5

By: FruitfulVine2

FruitfulVine2 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:01:12 +0000

That's very good advice for couples. Too many people enter the marriage relationship with their heads in the sand thinking that it will all work out somehow. It will all work out if you take the time at the beginning to discuss it in the ways you said as well as to continue the discussion as the need arises. This was a very good article. If you don't mind I'm going to link to it on my blog. FruitfulVine2’s last blog post: Generous wife tip

By: Friday Quotables - Anyone Want Some Onions Edition — StretchyDollar

Friday Quotables - Anyone Want Some Onions Edition — StretchyDollar — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:38:09 +0000

[...] Mrs. Micah – 7 Tips for Talking to Your Fiance About Money “Money is one of the biggest things that couples fight about. Many of those fights come about because a lot of us just don’t know how to talk about money. Financial issues are going to be a topic of discussion throughout your entire marriage. Because of this, you should learn to talk to your partner about money even before you tie the knot.” [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:58:57 +0000

I hasn't really been hard for us to talk about money. The hard part is having a game plan. Since I wasn't working, I obviously didn't have a steady income and it was hard for us to budget properly. Thankfully, I now have a job and we will be able to appropriate the funds accordingly. This will definitely help us get on our game! Adam’s last blog post: 5 Motivational Tips to Start Saving Today