Comments on: How to Negotiate Spending Differences with Your Spouse http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2009/11/how-to-negotiate-spending-differences-with-your-spouse.html Save Money - A Personal Finance Blog By A Husband And Wife Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:20:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andrew @ Financial Services http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2009/11/how-to-negotiate-spending-differences-with-your-spouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-232197 Andrew @ Financial Services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:55:02 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=2171#comment-232197 I read a particularly good article earlier regarding money problems between spouses. I think I agree that it is more of a symptom rather than the root cause and I would go as far as to say that everything stems from an ego contest. Numbers don't lie and I think almost everybody (well, normal people at least) in this world agree that budgeting and saving up is important. My tip, be open to each other, tell each other the truth, compromise while abandoning any feelings of ill will and look at the numbers. I read a particularly good article earlier regarding money problems between spouses. I think I agree that it is more of a symptom rather than the root cause and I would go as far as to say that everything stems from an ego contest. Numbers don’t lie and I think almost everybody (well, normal people at least) in this world agree that budgeting and saving up is important. My tip, be open to each other, tell each other the truth, compromise while abandoning any feelings of ill will and look at the numbers.

]]> By: David@ yourfinances101 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2009/11/how-to-negotiate-spending-differences-with-your-spouse.html/comment-page-1#comment-232186 David@ yourfinances101 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:46:14 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=2171#comment-232186 Having a "money" covnversation with your spouse before marrying, or shortly thereafter, or ever, to me is imperative. For so many, it is just a topic that "can't" be talked about. The only time it gets mentioned is when arguments start and accusations fly about "being cheap" or "spending all the money". Having this conversation can make for a much happier marriage. Having a “money” covnversation with your spouse before marrying, or shortly thereafter, or ever, to me is imperative.

For so many, it is just a topic that “can’t” be talked about. The only time it gets mentioned is when arguments start and accusations fly about “being cheap” or “spending all the money”.

Having this conversation can make for a much happier marriage.

]]>