Dear Dr. Buckingham, I am a woman who is married to a man (who is) older than me and I'm the breadwinner. He does work and it's in sales (commission only). It puts me at a disadvantage because we can't seem to move forward because his sales are not consistent and it's making me have to pull the load 85% of the time. Every time I try to talk to him about it, it transpires … [Read more...]
5 Ways Couples Commit Financial Infidelity
By Toni Husbands Webster.com defines infidelity as: Unfaithfulness to a moral obligation Marital unfaithfulness or an instance of it Are you morally obligated to be open and honest with your spouse in all areas – including the finances? Absolutely! For those who’ve experienced an extreme breach of trust regarding finances or are dealing with an actual disorder, … [Read more...]
Does It Take A Lot of Money to Be Married?
I was recently asked this question by a young adult. Does it take a lot of money to be married is a good question. The person did not ask does it take a lot of money to “get” married, that’s an easy question to answer. No, the question asked was much harder. Does it take a lot of money to be married – that is a tough one because “a lot” of money is very relative, there are also … [Read more...]