Posts Tagged ‘financial debt’

Five Money Relationship Mistakes and Solutions: Part 2

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Agreeing on Giving

In our last Money Couple Minute, we talked about the money relationship mistakes couples make. There is a financial component to almost every decision we make as a couple – let’s learn how to make the financial communication the best so your financial relationship will be the best. This week, we’ll talk you through the solutions that can get your financial relationship back on track.

Mistake #1: Letting curiosity die out
Solution: Get to know each other all over again

Mistake #2: Worrying
Solution: Commit to a Money Huddle

Mistake #3: Giving up
Solution: Learn to fight FAIR

Mistake #4: Keeping money secrets
Solution: Put an end to financial infidelity

Mistake #5: Letting go of hope
Solution: Hold on to hope

[Read the Complete Money Couple Minute HERE]

4 Steps to Your Best Summer Vacation Ever!

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

When money is tight, the first thing to get cut from the budget is fun–things like vacations, dates, and family outings. But those are the parts of life that make it interesting! And what good is having a tight budget if you aren’t enjoying the life you’ve worked so hard to build?

If money is tight this year, don’t automatically assume you can’t take a vacation. Instead, take a good look at your budget and use these guidelines to decide what kind of get-away you can get away with.

  1. Make it about memories and don’t break the bank. Learn more
  2. Start planning now. Learn more
  3. Do some homework. Learn more
  4. Redefine vacation. Learn more

To get the full details for each of the 4 steps, view the entire Money Couple Minute HERE.

Dealing with Debt

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Debt doesn’t go away, so talk about it…Now.

Once you discover that one of you has serious debt, get over the anger and shame and start working on paying down the debt. Your bank can help you work out a payment plan that fits your budget, so be honest with them, too.

Get more practical insight about dealing with debt in the Money Couple MINUTE, Dealing with Debt. In this MINUTE you will learn more about being honest about the past, making a plan, and how to stick to it.