As you and your spouse sort through family finances in the wake of the coronavirus, use these links to find helpful financial resources.
Money & Finances
Many couples struggle with money, but making a financial plan can reduce stress in your marriage and help you set goals for the future.
COVID 19 — the “coronavirus” — is changing how we live, work and connect with others. It’s also affecting family finances as businesses close or reduce hours to help lower the risk of spreading the virus. Because the changes in the market will affect families, we’ve collected several tips and insights to help you and …
Every couple needs to talk about their values related to money and how they will create a shared vision for combining incomes and debt while planning for the future care of their children.
I used to see my husband as the villain because he spent more money than I did. I wanted to save every penny and be the hero. But we’re now in agreement on budget issues. Here’s how we did it.
You may feel bankrupt – but that’s only a description of your finances, not your marriage. By supporting each other, you can get out of debt, regain financial control and grow closer as a couple.
Dealing with money problems in marriage can be a challenge. But the process of handling a financial crisis well — whether it’s an “act of God” or the result of poor choices — is basically the same.
We all have goals or dreams of things we’d like to do for God, but it’s also important for us to live for Him daily. Here are some conversation starters to help you support each other’s goals.
The Lord knows we’re prone to want more than we currently have, even if we have a lot. To help us combat these cravings, God provides the best available counsel to manage this challenge — the Bible.
Managing finances in a blended family is complicated because of the interconnected relationships. Some of the traditionally accepted advice may not work, and new strategies are often necessary.
Poor financial communication between husband and wife is common. Talking about money doesn’t always come naturally, but Bethany and Scott Palmer offer tips that can make the process a little easier.
You are a temporary manager of what God has entrusted to you. Your main goal is to be faithful with God’s resources, not to acquire wealth for your own benefit.
Money matters are so stressful and so frequent that couples are often tempted to hide the truth about their spending. This is what we call financial infidelity.
You might be able to withstand the loss of the money you put into a risky financial investment, but there’s another factor to consider — marital risk. Can you afford to damage the relationship with your spouse?
Frequently, financial conflicts focus on how each spouse handles money. But most arguments about money really grow out of a failure to understand each other’s needs and to respect each other’s personalities.
Financial stress is one of the leading causes of divorce. Rather than allowing it to divide you and your spouse, consider these tips to help minimize the tension in your home.
Prospering as a team begins with putting all skills, assets and liabilities together to make a plan for two people to become more together than they were as individuals.
A divorced man or woman faces enormous psychological, emotional and financial adjustments.
Couples should have a financial strategy in place to avoid the use of debt. Don’t let debt become a cause of discontent in your marriage.
If your money situation has reached the point where you find yourself sweating the arrival of each new batch of bills — if you’re habitually operating in the red and lying awake nights wondering how you’re going to make ends meet — there’s no time like the present to take things firmly in hand.
