You may live for the thrill of investing and enjoy seeing your money in your portfolio grow. You may also weather any stock market downturn with resilience, confident that what goes down must go up. However, what do you do when your spouse is less than interested or even fearful of investing in the stock market? Depending on your partner’s personality, there are several ways … [Read more...] about How to Convince Your Spouse to Invest in Stocks
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Check Out The Gottman Marriage Minute
File this posting under "good to know if you want to improve your relationship". If you're looking for solid, easily actionable marital advice, consider signing up for the Gottman Marriage Minute. It's a great resource if you are discussing money or just want to improve how you relate to your partner. … [Read more...] about Check Out The Gottman Marriage Minute
Stuck At Home With Your Partner? Consider These Tips
The coronavirus is in full effect here in the United States. While it is still too early to tell what the virus' impact will be, there is plenty of chatter about the consequences of the epidemic for the economy. This includes mass layoffs and discussions about aggressive quarantine measures. Many companies are instituting work from home policies and Federal official are … [Read more...] about Stuck At Home With Your Partner? Consider These Tips
7 Basically Free Valentine’s Day Gifts For The One You Love
Valentine's Day is a time for those in relationships to celebrate their loved one and those not in relationships to also celebrate not having to spend all the extra dough on this commercialized holiday. However, for those of us who are in relationships, there are ways we can still make Valentine's Day special for our significant other without breaking the bank. In this article, … [Read more...] about 7 Basically Free Valentine’s Day Gifts For The One You Love
Couples Financial Discussion Questionnaire
In case you and your significant other are looking to integrate your finances, here is a great questionnaire I found on Reddit's personal finance subreddit. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17106o13FmL59X9S8kgTKk9Zy8ZpFylLvcHf0G1m2l9c/edit Check it out if you're interested. Hat tip: Gonzodamus … [Read more...] about Couples Financial Discussion Questionnaire
Hunting Does Not Build Wealth
Back in 2015, I moved from Washington, D.C. to Portland, Oregon to be closer to family. After moving, I gleefully discovered that you could legally own firearms and hunt in the state. This wasn't something that could be easily done in the District. … [Read more...] about Hunting Does Not Build Wealth
Gottman, Marriage, Meaning and Money
If you're married or in a committed relationship, one thing you'll learn is that fights about money aren't really about the money. Instead, they're often about underlying values like safety, security, freedom, etc. So, if you're fighting with your partner about money, here is a resource I wanted to share with with you. Its good for folks who are struggling to integrate their … [Read more...] about Gottman, Marriage, Meaning and Money
Getting Together, Getting Hitched, Prenups and More
Embarking upon a new relationship is a wonderful time in life---emotions are running high and you have ton of optimism about the future you will build together. The last thing you want to do is jeopardize your love by discussing mundane things like who brings home the bacon. But when you are getting together issues related to money are inevitably going to come up. Whether you … [Read more...] about Getting Together, Getting Hitched, Prenups and More
This Is What Dave Ramsey’s Popular Take On Healthy Marriages Is Missing
It was inevitable that this topic would come up on a personal finance blog about couple's finance. Like or not, Dave Ramsey is one of the nation's best known personal finance gurus. I wanted to review his take on marriage and money, then share what he's getting right and what he misses. Here is a quick clip where Ramsey outlines his views on marriage and finances. … [Read more...] about This Is What Dave Ramsey’s Popular Take On Healthy Marriages Is Missing
What’s your couple type?
This past week I went to a barbeque at my friends house and I met three very different couples. I don't know why I go to backyard barbeques because I'm a vegetarian, but that's a whole other story. One couple was lovey-dovey, one was DIY and the other was very submissive. Although I would never have the courage to ask, but as a financial planner I made my own conclusions, I … [Read more...] about What’s your couple type?
