Dear Dr. Buckingham, I need help and fast, I been married 2 years and financially my husband and I are unstable He has an ex wife and a child with her. I have two from a previous relationship and we have a child together. A few years ago I picked up and moved so we could be closer to his daughter. Things didn't work out so we moved back to my hometown. Before I met my … [Read more...]
Money & Marriage: How to Get on the Same Page Financially
Money. Moola. Cash. Cheddar. Whatever you call it, money is serious business and a hot topic for lots of couples. A 2013 study found that, disagreements about money are one of the leading causes of divorce. The study also found that it takes a couple longer to recover from a fight about finances than any other fight. So how do you safeguard your relationship against money … [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...]
3 Strategies to Keep Money Problems from Breaking Your Marriage
When there are money challenges in a marriage things can be tough. You can let the challenge strengthen your marriage, making it stronger. Or, you can let it tear you apart. Please don’t let it tear you apart. You can work together through the scarcity and draw in closer to one another. When you work together towards your goals you accomplish more than you ever could on your … [Read more...]