Huffington Post: The Dirty Money Conversation: Marital Financial Failures That Cause Divorce

huffpostHow do you talk dirty? My piece about marital financial failures that lead to divorce was published on the Huffington Post!

For some reason, talking about money can feel dirty. People avoid it, especially in romantic relationships because it can lead to arguments. One of the benefits of marriage is the financial advantage of two incomes and shared expenses. When couples cannot have the “dirty money” talk, their marriage suffers, resentment and distrust builds and the relationship fails.

Here are the three types of relationship “money” failures that I frequently see in my office: Continue reading “Huffington Post: The Dirty Money Conversation: Marital Financial Failures That Cause Divorce”

DNA Info: 4 Things For Couples to Know If They’re Delaying Marriage to Buy a Home

homesLast week, I spoke to DNA Info reporter Nikhita Venugopal about the perils of home ownership for unmarried couples. Continue reading “DNA Info: 4 Things For Couples to Know If They’re Delaying Marriage to Buy a Home”

The Dirty Money Conversation: Marital Financial Failures That Cause Divorce

dirty money rollFor some reason, talking about money can feel dirty. People avoid it, especially in romantic relationships because it can lead to arguments. One of the benefits of marriage is the financial advantage of two incomes and shared expenses. When couples cannot have the “dirty money” talk, their marriage suffers, resentment and distrust builds and the relationship fails.

Here are the three types of relationship “money” failures that I frequently see in my office:   Continue reading “The Dirty Money Conversation: Marital Financial Failures That Cause Divorce”

5 Tips for Couples With Different Spending Habits: a DNAInfo interview

larger

This week, I had the chance to talk to DNAInfo reporter Amy Zimmer about how different spending and saving habits can lead to divorce. This is what I call “the dirty money conversation.” Continue reading “5 Tips for Couples With Different Spending Habits: a DNAInfo interview”