FINANCIAL INFIDELITY
Today’s topic is something we’ve seen a lot as we have worked with different couples, and that’s financial infidelity. Couples at the altar generally don’t promise to be completely honest about all financial information from this day forward. Maybe they should. Because not being honest about finances can wreck a marriage. Signs of financial infidelity […]
I’m Retiring – What Now?
After years of the “for better or for worse” that comes with every marriage, you already know that you and your spouse won’t agree on everything. And you have probably worked out ways to compromise that are unique to you as a couple. Now is the time to put that compromise to work as you […]
Money Decisions For Your Marriage
Differing opinions about finances can trigger marital arguments, tension, anger, stress and worry. Money differences can drive a wedge between loving spouses. If you’ve been married for a long time and the way you handle money in your marriage evolved over time, it’s time to revisit those assumptions. If you are a newlywed, you need […]
Marriage & Money Matters
If the husband and wife aren’t honest with each other about their entire financial situation, it can lead to big problems in a marriage. Most marriage vows include the “for richer and poorer” part of the vows, but the vows don’t include a promise to be completely open and honest about all their financial information […]
Important Money Decisions for every Marriage
In a marriage, differing opinions about finances can trigger arguments, tension, anger, stress and worry. Money differences can drive a wedge between you. It is important for you to work together and develop a way to manage money in your marriage—not just when bills are due, or when the debt is overwhelming, or when a […]
Congratulations on Getting Engaged!
Christmas and Valentine’s Day are popular days for marriage proposals. If you recently got engaged, congratulations! It’s time to start talking about a lot of things—the location of the wedding, the reception, the guests, the food, the flowers, and the all-important topic of money in your marriage. It may not sound very romantic to talk […]
Money Matters in Marriage
When couples say their vows at the altar, they don’t promise to be completely open and honest about all their financial information from this day forward. Maybe they should. If the husband and wife aren’t honest with each other about their entire financial situation, it can lead to big problems in a marriage. If money […]
Financial Infidelity
Today’s topic is something we’ve seen a lot as we have worked with different couples, and that’s financial infidelity. Couples at the altar generally don’t promise to be completely honest about all financial information from this day forward. Maybe they should. Because not being honest about finances can wreck a marriage. Signs of financial infidelity […]
Ways to Save BIG on your Wedding
Weddings have become big business. According to The Knot, which is one the most popular wedding websites, the average wedding costs about $35,000. Cost of Wedding.com has the average price at about $26,000, and neither of those estimates include the cost of a honeymoon. The challenge of both of these websites is that their budget […]
God Marriage & Money
When a couple gets married they each bring assumptions and preconceived notions about money into their marriage. He thinks $1,000 in debt is horrible. She thinks $10,000 in debt is normal. He wants to lease a car and get a new one every 2 years. She assumes they’ll buy a good used car and drive […]