Weddings abound at this time of year and so do questions about what we need to know if we want our money lives to be compatible. With so many couples attributing money conflicts for the impending marital conflicts and divorce, it’s a valid question. So here’s the cliff notes version of tips: Read the rest of this entry »
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Marital Money Bliss
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 by editorDo Your Reflexes Pay Off for You?
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 by editorWe all know that habits are hard to break – before we know it, we are doing the same thing that we’ve been trying to change. It might be spending less when we go food shopping, keeping up with our investments, and so many other scenarios that are true for most of us. In all of my years working with clients in helping them to alter these habits which may get them into trouble over time, it’s not focusing on the habit that helps them make positive changes. It’s actually just the opposite: figure out the more productive and satisfying habit that you want to enforce. So, instead of going shopping without a plan or list, make sure you have something concrete to follow or instead of free-floating throughout the year unaware of how your investments are performing, make a plan to get 6-month updates that you actually review. Read the rest of this entry »
YOUR MONEY PERSONALITIES: MATCH OR MISMATCH?
Thursday, December 17th, 2009 by adminIt may be easier if your styles of handling money are similar, but here, as with other characteristics, opposites attract. Ideally, couples should have a serious talk about their individual financial preferences before differences erupt. But in the era of romantic love (from the late nineteenth century on), we have felt that it somehow tarnished the purity of love to discuss it in the same context as money. As a result, the importance of money is generally ignored during courtship, yet it becomes a primary focus of contention during marriage. Read the rest of this entry »
Money in A Marriage of Opposites
Monday, October 19th, 2009 by adminJoanne and Peter have been married for three years and have just started to deal with the reality of blending their money and making joint decisions. Planning to buy their first house has forced them to face the fact that there are conflicts they’ve been avoiding–conflicts because they have very different opinions and styles of approaching money. Read the rest of this entry »
