Don’t let squabbles over money ruin your marriage!

Studies have shown that money is the primary reason why couples argue. Marriages break up over money more often than they do over anything else, including children, sex or in-laws.

Not talking about money creates a barrier between partners. It can lead to vagueness, tension, unmet dreams and resentment. And, while talking about financial issues is the first step in resolving problems, talk alone won't do the trick… it’s how you talk about money.
Teaching couples how to have productive conversations about their financial life is one of Shelley’s specialties.

Break the family pattern

As a child, you probably didn’t hear your parents discuss money, but you did hear them fight about it. And, chances are you re-created that pattern in your own marriage.

As adults we either copy what our parents did, or we do the exact opposite. Depending how healthy our parents’ behavior was around money, either extreme may be destructive.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Do you and your partner have the same financial goals?
• Do you discuss major purchases?
• Do you hide purchases from your mate?
• Are your values the same?
• Is one of you a spender, the other a hoarder or saver?

If differences in your “money style” are causing friction…

Couples, including the wealthy, fight more about money than anything else…

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