Over the last two years, thanks to the pandemic, more and more Americans started working from home. While some people eagerly returned to the office, not everyone is excited to do so. Some people discovered that they enjoyed working from home and plan to continue to do so indefinitely. If you’re part of a professional couple, you may both have the opportunity to work from … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Working from Home with Spouse
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Sharing Chores Is Essential to a Good Relationship
I’m part of a Facebook group for women, and lately, I’ve noticed a trend. Several women have posted about their spouses, specifically how they are not pulling their weight at home. These women complain that their spouses come home after work and play video games until late into the night. Or, they watch tv and leave their significant other to cook all of the food, clean the … [Read more...] about Sharing Chores Is Essential to a Good Relationship
How We Benefitted from Premarital Counseling
My husband and I dated for nine months before he asked me to marry him. I said yes immediately, but I had some concerns about getting married—not to him—but getting married in general. My parents had always had a rocky relationship, and I didn’t want to repeat that in my relationship. We decided to go to premarital counseling, which was one of the smartest decisions we … [Read more...] about How We Benefitted from Premarital Counseling
How to Improve Financial Communication for Couples
Money arguments occur in many marriages, but they don’t have to. When you learn how to improve financial communication for couples, you will find that you have less to argue about because you understand one another. Once you’re on the same financial page, you can work together to achieve your goals, which sounds better than rehashing the same tired financial arguments month … [Read more...] about How to Improve Financial Communication for Couples
Why I Dined Out Constantly and How I Stopped
Years ago, when I worked full-time and my husband was a graduate student, we dined out several times a week in the evenings. In addition, I would go out to lunch with co-workers at least twice a week, and I would buy food at the college cafeteria the other days. (The food wasn’t that good!). I didn’t realize until a few years after I had stopped dining out why I wanted to go … [Read more...] about Why I Dined Out Constantly and How I Stopped
5 Issues that Financial Therapies for Couples Can Help Fix
You may think you have a healthy outlook on life and don’t have baggage. . .until you get married or move in with someone. When you’re single, you can manage your life in the way that works best for you. When you’re part of an established relationship, you must compromise and negotiate on different issues. This can be challenging, especially if your partner comes from a … [Read more...] about 5 Issues that Financial Therapies for Couples Can Help Fix
4 Reasons Why Couples Should Talk About Money
For many people, having a money talk with a boyfriend or girlfriend feels awkward and uncomfortable. Yet, if your relationship is becoming more serious, know there are four reasons why couples should talk about money. If you face your fears, discomfort, and insecurities early in the relationship and start having regular money talks, you’ll likely find your relationship becomes … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons Why Couples Should Talk About Money
How to Deal with a Financially Opposite Spouse
You know the old phrase, “Opposites attract.” There is truth to that phrase, especially when it comes to money management. A frugal person can learn to relax a little and have more fun from a partner who loves to spend and enjoy money. However, the spendthrift partner can also learn to save more from the frugal partner. Ideally, the two balance one another out. However, before … [Read more...] about How to Deal with a Financially Opposite Spouse
What to Do If Your Spouse Gives You Gifts You Hate
The holiday season brings to light problems that you don’t typically face, like how rude your great aunt Mabel is. However, since you only see her during the holidays, you can tolerate her behavior. Yet, that’s not the case for some holiday-related issues. For instance, you may have spouse who gives you expensive gifts that you hate. How do you handle this sticky situation? … [Read more...] about What to Do If Your Spouse Gives You Gifts You Hate
7 Tips for Couples to Effectively Grow Wealth Together
The media loves to point out that one major cause of divorce is financial disagreements. Maybe the media talks about that so much because every marriage in the United States has a 40 to 50% chance of ending in divorce. That’s enough to make you consider not getting married! However, consider the flip side of this that’s never mentioned in the media—couples who effectively grow … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Couples to Effectively Grow Wealth Together
