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The Love and Money Lifestyle Series Coming Together

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
We are thankful for the support from so many people as we diligently work to bring to you the new Love and Money Lifestyle Series in January 2012 – a kit that is going to change the way couples think and deal with Love and Money. Below is the “Welcome Letter” that gives you a taste of what’s to come. Be sure to click on the top left corner of this Money Couple Minute and you can get a glimpse into the production… stay tuned, give us your feedback – we’ll be giving you more details over the next couple of months. Make it Happen! The Money Couple

The Welcome Letter to the New Love and Money Lifestyle Series coming January 2012

Tired of arguing about money? Sick of feeling like you have to lie about your spending? Ready to put an end to money disagreements once and for all?

Then you’ve opened the right box! We’re Scott and Bethany Palmer, the Money Couple. We’ve developed a whole new way for couples to think about and talk about their love and their money, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

For so many couples, love and money just don’t seem to gel. But we know that with the right tools, every couple can learn to stop fighting about money and start building a better future, one filled with closeness, connection, and all those dreams that drew you together in the first place.

Think of this box as your love and money toolkit. Use the 12 fun, energetic, and engaging sessions to rethink your approach to money – as individuals and as a couple. Over the next 90 days, you’ll learn more about yourselves, find ways to communicate about money without arguing, and develop a stronger, more committed relationship.

Starting your new Love and Money Lifestyle is as easy as 1-2-3:

Step 1: Grab your Love and Money Guidebook and a pen.
Step 2: Start with the Introduction and Session 1 DVD, then listen to a new session once a week for the next 12 weeks.
Step 3: Follow up each session with a few of our relationship building exercises and watch your lives change!

Along with the DVD series, you’ll find fun reminders of all that you’re learning – the Love and Money Game, Money Personality magnets, the book, CDs and two bonus DVDs to watch together or pass on to friends.

We’re so glad you’re starting this adventure with us!

Make it Happen!

The Money Couple
Scott & Bethany Palmer

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The Money Couple’s Back-to-School Survival Guide

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

According to our research, back-to-school expenditures are second only to Christmas so the school shopping is a “biggie”. In addition to the tips below, be sure to read a recent article we were interviewed for – click here. Enjoy this time of year, keep your money relationship intact, teach your kids a thing or two and get your school year off to a great start:

  1. Decide who will do the school shopping.Clear communication will prevent doubling up on items, or worse, spending more than you need to! [more...]
  2. Involve your kids.The Money Couple is the first to admit that shopping for school supplies with the kids in tow can be less fun than a root canal. [more...]
  3. Start early.You don’t have to wait until the last week in August to gather school supplies. [more...]
  4. Talk about it.The Money Couple finds very few couples who ever talk about back-to-school spending. [more...]

[Read the Complete Money Couple Minute HERE]

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The Money Couple
Scott & Bethany Palmer

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Engaged? 20 Questions to Bring Love and Money Together

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Your engagement brings with it a truly special time in your relationship.  You are filled with hope and excitement as you plan your wedding and think about your future together.  This is also the time when you start dreaming about the life you’re going to build — where you’ll live, what kind of family you might have, what kind of adventures you’ll have, and how you’ll handle your money as a couple.

If one of those things doesn’t seem to fit with the others, well, you’re not alone.  We find that in all the fun and emotion of being engaged, money conversations often get left out.  And we get that — talking about finances doesn’t seem very romantic and if you’re not used to it, it might not be a lot of fun.  But talking about the way you look at money differently is as essential to your life together as talking about kids or sex or houses.

[Read the Complete Money Couple Minute HERE]

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The Money Couple
Scott & Bethany Palmer

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Planning for Retirement: Three Essentials Every Couple Needs to Know

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

Whether you’re 25 or 55, it’s not too early – or too late – to think about your retirement. If you want a retirement filled with fun, travel, or just some peace and quite, you need to start planning. Now. Planning for retirement demands healthy financial communication. Financial communication is at the core of your financial relationship – Your financial relationship is the way you, as a couple, make decisions where money is involved. Your financial relationship touches every part of your life together and that’s especially true when it comes to planning for retirement.* Your plans will likely involve some changes in how you save and spend money, as well as some solid conversations about what you want your future to look like. By developing stronger financial communication skills, the two of you can tackle those changes and conversations as true partners.  Here are three keys to talking about retirement as a couple:

Essential #1:What you choose to talk about TODAY directly impacts your future together.

Essential #2:Remember that we all view retirement through a different lens.

Essential #3: Think of retirement as a moving target.

[Read the Complete Money Couple Minute HERE]

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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]

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Five Money Mistakes That Ruin Relationships: Part 1

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

How to Have a Great Money Relationship in 2011

When we talk about your financial relationship, we’re not just talking about those moments when you and your partner sit down to pay bills or balance the checkbook or tally up receipts. We’re talking about the ways money decisions filter in to every part of your lives. That means that the way each of you thinks about money, talks about money, and deals with money will have an impact on everything from your grocery bill to your sex life.

That’s why it’s essential for couples to develop healthy financial communication skills. Part of doing that is knowing how to avoid some common pitfalls when in comes to money. This week is Part I of a two part series. We’re going to cover some of the financial mistakes couples make and ask you to think about how they might be affecting your relationship. Part II will give you solutions to these five money mistakes.

Mistake #1: Letting curiosity die out

Mistake #2: Worrying

Mistake #3: Giving up

Mistake #4: Keeping money secrets

Mistake #5: Letting go of hope

[Read the Complete Money Couple Minute HERE]

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The Money Couple
Scott & Bethany Palmer

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5 Ways to Jump Start Your Financial Communication in 2011

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

Teaching Your Children to Give

‘‘Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.’’ – Maria Robinson

We don’t always think about the ways our financial situation impacts our lives. Sure, it makes a difference in the house we live in or the car we drive, but it really trickles into even the most mundane decisions – the kind of cereal we eat, the kind of shoes we wear, the kind of coffee we drink.

That’s why a lack of financial communication skills can be so devastating to a relationship – when money affects everything, not knowing how to talk about money affects everything, too.

The New Year is the perfect time to bring new life into your financial relationship. [Read the Complete Money Couple Minute HERE]

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Can Your Relationship Survive a Layoff? Four Steps to Success!

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

“We’re sorry, we have to let you go.” Those dreaded words from your boss mean more than the loss of a job. They mean the major shift in your way of life. For many couples, that shift brings with it heavy-duty strain – on their finances and their relationship.

But a layoff doesn’t have to ruin your bank account or your marriage. With healthy financial communication and a realistic approach to moving forward, you can survive this difficult time. Here’s how:

  1. Put emotions in their place.
  2. Dive into your new job.
  3. Avoid assumptions.
  4. Rethink your roles.

Read the entire Money Couple Minute “Can Your Relationship Survive a Layoff” and get the complete details around the 4 points to success.

View the Video for this weeks Money Couple Minute on Surviving a Layoff
ABC News - Can Your Relationship Survive a Layoff

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How to Say No to Your Kids’ Money Demands

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

“Can I get a new Gameboy?” “Can I have $10?” “Can I have the shoes that light up?” Whether it’s a new toy, a new game, a new outfit, or a new adventure, it seems kids never stop asking their parents for more. And who can blame them? Some studies have shown that children… [Read the entire Money Couple Minute]

The Money Couple Minute: How to Say No to Your Kids’ Money Demands Video on ABC News
Say No to Kids' Money Demands Video

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Stop Money Fights Before They Start

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

According to a recent study at Utah State University, couples who reported disagreeing about finance once a week were 30 percent more likely to get divorced than couples who said they argued about finances a few times a month.

Stop Money Fights Before They Start Video

Conflict is simply part of being in a relationship. But money arguments, more than any other kind of conflict, seem to break into the foundations of a relationship in ways that can be deeply destructive.

Read the entire article on “Stopping Money Fights Before They Start” in this week’s Money Couple Minute.

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