In planning your wedding, are you consumed by financial anxiety? Combat the stress as a team!
Money & Finances
When the God-given money types work together in unity, not only can couples reach their financial goals, but they can also achieve a level of relationship health that transcends monetary value.
Spending money is easy and fun until you realize you’ve spent too much. Learn how to conquer your spending problem with these simple suggestions.
Because tithing involves money, it is a prime candidate for controversy and marital conflict.
If you and your spouse argue about the same money issues over and over, it may be time to look below the surface.
Many marriages are blessed with a spouse who is a live-life-to-its-fullest spender, while the other spouse saves each penny. But too often, husbands and wives end up feeling like they’re on opposing teams.
Changing your financial situation starts with deliberate choices to defeat the destructive attitudes that are keeping you in debt. The way you do that is by consciously replacing destructive thoughts with truthful and beneficial ones.
A practical way to communicate about your finances is to create a “money huddle.” It’s not a budget-planning session; it’s a time to address the emotional side of money.
Money is a common cause of friction for married couples, and it’s no wonder.
Having trouble getting your spouse to help with money issues or join the get-out-of-debt crusade? Here’s help.
Couples often struggle with their differing money personalities and the destructive attitudes that keep them in debt. Mary Hunt offers insights to help couples find hope.
Every decade of married life presents its own financial risks and opportunities, and planning ahead can lay the groundwork for making wise money choices throughout the many years you’ll share together.
With all of the differences between you and your spouse, is it possible to pursue financial unity?
Couples who look to each other for accountability and support will reap the benefits of increased intimacy and wealth.
Seventy percent of all married women will be widowed, and marriages today have a 41 to 43 percent chance of ending in divorce. Will you be financially prepared?
It can be difficult for couples to maintain an atmosphere of trust and open communication about investing.
Divorced couples have revealed that money is one of the main reasons for their breakups.
The financial consequences of divorce on single mothers are often devastating. In my experience in counseling those who have gone through a divorce, I’ve concluded that couples rarely do as well separately as they did together. It’s important from a biblical perspective, however, not to be resentful, bitter, or fearful. Rather, you need to be …
Doubt about the future strikes every new widow and widower at a time when their security has been greatly shaken. Many fears and questions arise. Whether or not you’ll be able to live as well in the future is determined by three things: your income, expenses, and long-term needs.
Even number-nerds and financial free-spirits can work together toward a successful financial future.