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Honey, Ain’t Money Funny? 4 Ideas For Couples’ Money Convos

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Honey, ain't money funny? Sometimes, not so much. As Valentine’s Day came and went, a couple struggled with questions about consumerism, the meaning behind gifts, and how money affected their …

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Monthly Money Dates

Posted on February 2, 2022

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Monthly money dates sure don’t sound very romantic. However, it’s said that money and sex are the two biggest reasons for divorce*. Could it be just a coincidence they are also two of the most …

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When Does Financial Advice Become Couples Therapy?

Posted on March 14, 2016

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I had just finished giving a talk on the psychology of money to a group of professionals, and a participant waited in line to speak to me afterwards. The person before him took quite a while, so I …

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When She is Better Off Than He Is

Posted on January 30, 2014

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Some couples find finances difficult to discuss when she is better off than he is. According to the website FiveThirtyEight, 40% of women now earn more than their husbands. In the July/August 2019 …

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