Marriage and Money

Everyone knows that money is a prime source of disagreements in marriage, but the _Wall Street Journal_ recently put a number to the issue: 75 percent of married adults in the U.S. quarrel about finances with their spouse. At least that’s how many _admitted_ doing so in a recent _Journal/Harris Interactive_ online survey. The most common trigger points? “Irresponsible spending” and “not saving enough.”
h3(matt). Matt’s View
p(matt). One of the best ways to minimize financial disagreements is to use a household budget. A budget encourages couples to work together in deciding how to allocate their income. And it can serve as a helpful reminder about mutually decided upon goals should one start dreaming of a time-share or bass boat.
p(matt). Do you have a budget? If not, download my free . It’s a lot less expensive than a marriage counselor!