If you’re looking for a way to start your financial discussion, here are some questions to get you going. 1. What will we spend our money on? 2. What are our goals and dreams as a couple? Separately? 3. How will we prioritize these so we both get what we want? 4. How much should [...]

The beginning of a committed relationship is not only a coming together of two hearts, but a blending of two financial mindsets. By the time a couple starts to comingle their belongings, their money attitudes are already firmly in place. Money values are grown out of our immediate family history both directly – how you [...]

Have you found charges on your credit card bill that surprise you? Have you discovered items hidden under the bed, in the closet? Do you and your partner make good money and you don’t know what happens to it? Is your partner evasive or defensive when you ask about the family finances? Do you have [...]

It probably won’t surprise you that the subject most couples argue about is money. Given that we each grow up with different financial experiences, combining just about any two individuals’ relationships with money has the potential for being a powder keg waiting to explode. However, it is possible to work together to achieve mutual financial [...]