It happens all the time – we marry our money opposite. That can be a wonderful thing! We get to look at money in new ways and learn to respect and understand different points of view, but that doesn’t happen right away. From what we’ve found, first opposites attract, and then opposites attack! It doesn’t […]
What if we told you that when you and your spouse fight about money, you’re not actually fighting about money? What??? You might think we’ve completely lost our marbles, right? We promise that we’re still completely (mostly?) sane, and if you stick with us, this will all make sense. But first, we want to tell […]
It’s no secret that couples fight about money, but have you ever thought about the underlying reasons for those fights? Well, we’ve spent years thinking about it and breaking down all the different factors that lead to arguments about money. We’ve pinpointed three of the main causes, and now we can tell you not only […]
It doesn’t have to be like this! Meet Tom and Julia, they’re probably a lot like you: Tom and Julia have an amazing marriage. They laugh a lot and are pretty content with a simple life. But sometimes when the humor dims, they fight about money. Not loudly. Not often. And definitely not all the […]
Do you and your spouse fight, argue, or play the passive aggressive game about your credit card debt? The average credit card debt per household is $15,300, and the fact that one of you thinks that the debt is ok and the other doesn’t is slowing eroding, tearing apart, and ending relationships. Here is the good […]
The other day we were talking to a young lady and she was telling us about her Saver Money Personality – she gets a thrill out of the coupon section in the Sunday paper! Our comment to her was, “We bet your fiancé is the exact opposite.” She said… “YOU’RE RIGHT! How did you know?” […]
You spend money every day. You have to. But does he have to freak out about it? Not anymore. Here are 3 ways to keep your spouse from freaking out when you spend money. Can you remember the last day you didn’t have to pay for something? It’s almost impossible. You spend money every day. You […]
What if we could tell you three things that would guarantee the end of your marriage? Are there certain financial lies that guarantee divorce? Would you listen? Do you even think you need to? What really transpires between “I do” and “we’re done” anyway? Every relationship is unique, but if you’re not careful, these three things […]
Vacations are great – fights on vacations are miserable. Let’s face it, most arguments start with a disagreement about money.
This article originally appeared in Your Tango While our kids are eagerly anticipating summer vacation, parents considering a divorce are going back to school. Oklahoma lawmakers signed a bill requiring divorcing couples with children under the age of 18 to complete a mandatory educational program. We guess parents are not going to be thrilled about […]
Your mother was right—you need to think before you speak. So, why isn’t it that simple? Maybe mama didn’t know your spouse is so frustrating! Or, that money would be so tight in your marriage. Maybe mom didn’t know that you want what you want, when you want it. (Hmm … actually, we’re guessing she probably […]
A couple of weeks ago we were walking off the Denver Everyday TV show set. Chris Parente, the host of the show, suggested we give tips to couples who have a big difference in the amount of money they each make. We LOVE hearing your Money Relationship Questions!
Who likes to be nagged? Not us! According to a new study out of the University of Copenhagen, nagging can actually be the cause of premature death. The study goes on to say that couples who are in high stress relationships because of nagging spouses are two to three times more likely to “kick the […]
What would an episode of New Girl, Friends, or even Three’s Company be without someone getting their signals crossed? Zero fun. But mixed signals that will ruin your relationship are zero fun too! Now cut to reality and the mixed signals your honey sends you, and no one’s laughing. Add money to the confusing situation and […]
Recently, Jerry lost his job. Shortly after that, his wife, Suzie, lost hers. Their bills were piling up. Their home was about to be foreclosed. Tragedy struck big time. Call it a crisis or tragedy – it will happen. It’s not a matter of “if” but “when.” How do you work through the unexpected tragedy […]
We have all heard the standard answers to preventing money fights: Get a budget, talk about it, stop spending! If these were working we would see couples with blissful day-to-day money talk. Those ideas aren’t bad, they just don’t work. We are done, we mean done, with money fights hurting our relationships, marriages and kids. […]
This week The Money Couple™ will be featured in Parade magazine, “the most widely read magazine in America”. Over 63 million readers will have the chance to take The Money Couple Quiz in Parade to see if they can answer day-to-day money questions, eye-to-eye with their partner. If you read our books or cruise around […]
“Wait, you spent how much?!?!” How to avoid Money Personality dumping. A husband calls his wife the “Money Nazi.” He walks through the door and their conversation goes like this: Wife: “Where did you go out to lunch?” Husband: “We went Italian today.” Wife: “What did you have?” Husband” “A Chicken Caesar Salad.” Wife: “How […]
We have surveyed hundreds of couples about their financial communication and they have told us many of their stories. Some stories are incredibly inspiring, others make you wonder how the couple has managed to stay together. Some couples told us about big, blatant betrayals others offered examples of more subtle forms of financial infidelity. In […]
