Can a book save your marriage? Maybe… I was so blessed and humbled to receive the following review from one of the early readers of my book, Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking your Wallet. “Money is Emotional changed the financial temperature in my home. I began to give up hope on the idea of having a financial …
When you are married, both you and your spouse have an equal say in the family finances! It doesn’t matter if you make 100%, 50%, or 0% of the income. As far the state is concerned, if you are legally married, you have an equal share of the family’s assets. But if one partner feels entitled to a greater say in …
In last week’s blog post, I talked about how to engage your spouse in the financial decision making if they are “The Clueless One” when it comes to money. What if your spouse isn’t clueless, but rather is like “The Spoiled Child”? Honestly, this scenario is worse than the first one. When there is a parent/ child dynamic between …
Married couples having separate checking or savings accounts may conjure up images of mistrust or deceit between husbands and wives, but I think there are certain situations where separate accounts are can be a good idea. First, let me put forth a few disclaimers. I think deliberately hiding money or debt from your spouse or partner is a horrible idea. …