Most couples celebrate Valentine’s Day with cards, flowers, candy and romantic dinners. They typically aren’t reviewing their finances over a candlelit dinner and glasses of wine. Even if you don’t invite your budget to your Valentine’s Day celebration, this is still a great time to take a closer look at what role finances play in your relationship. Couples and Finances: Your Money Personality Continue Reading
Money Personality and Your Relationship
What’s your money personality? If you’ve never heard of it before, Money Habitudes is a game-like assessment that helps people understand their approach to money, and how they can work with others. Everyone has a money style that impacts how they view, spend and save money. Understanding why you and your partner use money differently can cut down on financial fights and misunderstandings, which Continue Reading
Financial Independence vs. Infidelity in Your Relationships
Money problems and infidelity are two of the quickest ways to bring down a relationship, but when combined, they can be downright lethal. Unfortunately, “financial infidelity” is a fairly common occurrence in American relationships. According to a Creditcards.com poll, 32% of Americans in a serious relationship have cheated financially. That included spending more than their partners would be Continue Reading