Money & Marriage Mondays - More Laughing, Less Fighting

 

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More Laughing, Less Fighting

Do you find you are regularly fighting with your spouse about money? It doesn't have to be that way. There are ways to stop fighting, to join forces and overcome money stress.

Here is an excerpt from Rachel Cruze's article on "7 Steps to Stop Fighting Over Money":

"The biggest step to stop fighting over money is sitting down with your husband or wife and admitting that some work needs to be done.

So, after you put the kids to bed tonight, turn off the television, sit down and have a nice, long talk with your significant other. Put everything out there—money issues, communication issues, trust issues . . . everything. Once you understand how each of you are feeling, you can work toward overcoming the issues together.

Money is an emotional topic, and how you deal with it will affect your family tree for generations to come. You might not be able to avoid every money fight in your marriage, but you can learn to fight fair and work together."

https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/how-to-put-an-end-to-money-arguments 

She lists out steps like "Schedule budget date nights", "Attack your debt together" and "Don't be afraid of compromise." 

Create a safe environment to talk about money. Don't condemn each other with past mistakes. Try to laugh about it and commit never to take that road again. 

Let's open up the lines of communication. Laugh and learn together. Worry less about money and enjoy each other more. Spend time together and remind yourself of all the things you enjoy about your spouse instead of fighting. Never stop working together to overcome obstacles, financial or otherwise.

You can master your money... and I can help!  

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