Comments on: Discussing Money Issues With Your Wife or Husband http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/ Personal Finance Blog | Money Management | Money Saving Tips Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:24:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carnival of Personal Finance 190: Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime? « Funny about Money http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Carnival of Personal Finance 190: Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime? « Funny about Money Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:21:12 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/?p=1534#comment-1582 [...] Think Your Way to Wealth   Discussing Money Issues with Your Wife or Husband Speaking of marital issues, here’s some commonsense advice on talking about money matters [...] [...] Think Your Way to Wealth   Discussing Money Issues with Your Wife or Husband Speaking of marital issues, here’s some commonsense advice on talking about money matters [...]

]]> By: RC http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 RC Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:57:44 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/?p=1534#comment-1537 @Trevor- Thanks! Sounds like you and your new bride are starting off on the right track- which is great! Appreciate the compliment! @Trevor- Thanks! Sounds like you and your new bride are starting off on the right track- which is great! Appreciate the compliment!

]]> By: RC http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-1536 RC Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:56:46 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/?p=1534#comment-1536 @Slinky- You are right, it should be that simple. I think money problems, for some reason, have a way of causing problems in relationships as well, although in some cases as you mention, it can be indicative of a problem that already existed. @Slinky- You are right, it should be that simple. I think money problems, for some reason, have a way of causing problems in relationships as well, although in some cases as you mention, it can be indicative of a problem that already existed.

]]> By: Camping and the Primetime QuickHits | Prime Time Money http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Camping and the Primetime QuickHits | Prime Time Money Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:01:21 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/?p=1534#comment-1531 [...] Your Way to Wealth has a nice article on Discussing Money Issues with Your Wife or Husband. I agree that communication is keys to a smooth marriage of the [...] [...] Your Way to Wealth has a nice article on Discussing Money Issues with Your Wife or Husband. I agree that communication is keys to a smooth marriage of the [...]

]]> By: Trevor http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Trevor Sat, 24 Jan 2009 05:02:19 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/?p=1534#comment-1530 Love the post! And, no, I couldn't agree more with you about making sure your significant other is a HUGE part of the family finances. My wife and I were married about 8 months ago, and we've made a real goal to work together from the start to make the money-thing work. Love the blog! Keep up the good work! Love the post! And, no, I couldn’t agree more with you about making sure your significant other is a HUGE part of the family finances. My wife and I were married about 8 months ago, and we’ve made a real goal to work together from the start to make the money-thing work.

Love the blog! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Slinky http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/2009/01/21/discussing-money-with-your-wife-or-husband/comment-page-1/#comment-1529 Slinky Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:37:33 +0000 http://www.thinkyourwaytowealth.com/?p=1534#comment-1529 Ideally, if one person thinks there should be a change in their financial situation, they should be able to simply bring up the subject. The other person should listen, possibly point out pros and cons and other pertinent points. Then some sort of compromise should be reached. It could be as simple as person 2 agreeing to the plan because person 1 wants it and they love them or a genuine compromise meeting somewhere in the middle. It should be as simple as that. My fiancee and I have restructured our entire plan with a 5 minute, let me pause my game kind of conversation. If talking about paying off debts or investing more or buying a new car causes arguments, money problems are not your only problems. Ideally, if one person thinks there should be a change in their financial situation, they should be able to simply bring up the subject. The other person should listen, possibly point out pros and cons and other pertinent points. Then some sort of compromise should be reached. It could be as simple as person 2 agreeing to the plan because person 1 wants it and they love them or a genuine compromise meeting somewhere in the middle. It should be as simple as that. My fiancee and I have restructured our entire plan with a 5 minute, let me pause my game kind of conversation. If talking about paying off debts or investing more or buying a new car causes arguments, money problems are not your only problems.

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