Money & Relationships
Personal finance is not always something that concerns only us. If you are in a committed relationship or married, most likely you share finances with someone else. In many cases it seems like one person in the relationship “handles” the finances. In a perfect world it would be a team effort and both parties would be open to discussing the monthly expenses and spending. I’m not saying every dollar needs to be accounted for. I’m also not saying each person can’t have their “own” money either. But the important “reoccurring” expenses, aka bills. Should be known by both parties. I know, easier said than done… We know most couples do not share everything about money, but how do we work with this situation? Not always easy to be the only one “cutting” back and looking at every expense in the online banking app., hey someone has to watch the store! Statistics say over 45% of couples argue “occasionally’ about money. Ya my guess is that its higher than 45% and its labeled occasionally because it’s easier to just NOT talk about it. Either way unfortunately one of the two people in the relationship carries most of the stress around money and the other just wants to ignore the topic and might “start” the argument, to cover up their lack of knowing the real status of the household finances, good or bad. In a perfect world you do what the experts tell you and simply sit down and perhaps have a conversation over a spreadsheet of the expenses and savings goals. Like a scene out of the Brady Bunch, right? The argument starts when you ask for that sit down meeting… ☹ If it’s so easy why are most couples still arguing about money? I certainly don’t have the answers here… I can just tell you; you are not along….
two chicks talking money. 