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By Scripps Howard News Service
Published February 4, 2005
It's well-documented that money is a main reason for relationship discord and breakups even among the most-civilized couples.
Buying a home in today's market, planning for retirement and trying to make ends meet are just some of the issues that contemporary couples face.
Many couples don't talk about money at all. That's not good, because to create a secure financial future you have to be willing to discuss what works for you.
If you're afraid to bring up your financial fears or tell your partner your feelings about her spending habits -- get over it! This dangerous ostrich approach will come back to bite you.
If you wait too long to bring up the topic of money, just getting started can create uncomfortable feelings. Fortunately there are a number of places you can go for help before you wind up throwing checkbooks at each other.
Try using a workbook like, The Couples Guide to Love & Money by Jonathan Rich. Rich believes couples can work out money matters by understanding how differing "financial personalities" affect the relationship, and helps them work through conflicts about anything from spending to building wealth.
Another way of dealing with financial differences is to examine your upbringing. How our families dealt with money has a lot to do with our financial styles.
If you think bringing up the business side of your relationship isn't romantic, you're right, but it is a necessity for its survival. It's amazing how much easier it is to be romantic once you get your financial house in order.
The truth is you probably want the same things and just have differing ways of approaching those goals. Talking about your dreams may be a good topic because once you agree on where you want to end up, getting on the same path is a lot easier.
[Last modified January 28, 2005, 14:29:04]
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