Marriage

iMoneyCoach on December 20th, 2011

I have recently come across many couples with differing ideas on how to handle the family budget. Often one spouse is in charge of the budget, paying bills, reconciling accounts…pretty much everything related to the family finances. And the other spouse has little say or control of the money. Some couples choose to have separate [...]

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iMoneyCoach on September 20th, 2011

Though it is a common belief that money is the leading cause of divorce, money itself isn’t the actual problem… Through years of working with clients facing money issues, we have discovered that many of their “money problems” could be avoided or fixed by taking steps to create clear communication lines, understanding each other’s background [...]

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iMoneyCoach on June 29th, 2011

Ah money and marriage. I’ve started this series on how you can improve the different areas of your life and thus greatly improve your finances. And today’s topic is marriage. I know this can be a tricky one. They say the leading cause of divorce is money, and in a nation where 50% of all [...]

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iMoneyCoach on January 5th, 2011

Your relationship with your spouse can have a huge impact on your finances. There are a few things that you can do to build that relationship and keep your finances flowing smoothly. Monitor your expectations. Lower them as is realistic. Reward Effort. Love and Respect your mate. What does this list mean? We’ll start with [...]

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