Researchers have found that 70% of divorces are due to financial conflict. We are finding that it isn’t the broken financial plan that is tearing relationships apart. It is the bickering, the fighting and the grating on each other’s nerves that is. How can you stop the fights, learn to understand each other in a whole new way and actually want to have discussions where money is involved?
After all, doesn’t money affect every decision you make as a couple?
- Doesn’t money affect where you go on vacation?
Doesn’t money affect the kind of wedding you give your daughter?
Doesn’t money affect where you work?
Doesn’t money affect where you buy your groceries?
Doesn’t money affect where you get your coffee?
Doesn’t money affect what grade of gasoline you put in your car?
In other words, how can you have a “Financial Relationship” (not a financial plan) that will bring back the passion in your relationship and will allow you to both feel heard?
Understanding your Money Personalities and understanding your partners Money Personalities will give you a whole new way to understand each other. Over the last several weeks, we have been outlining Money Personalities. Here they are:
Remember – Everyone has 2 Money Personalities – a Primary and a Secondary.
We are excited to be sharing with you our research – stay tuned… more to come!!
Make It Happen!
Scott and Bethany Palmer
The Money Couple
Money Huddle Tip: Read through the 5 Money Personalities and determine each other’s Primary and Secondary Money Personality. Come up with 2 examples where you have seen these Money Personalities pop up in your discussions.
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