{"id":2226,"date":"2014-05-09T08:59:21","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T05:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/secretformulaforwealth.com\/blog\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2020-07-22T18:14:14","modified_gmt":"2020-07-22T15:14:14","slug":"marriage-and-finances-4-money-habits-can-ruin-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secretformulaforwealth.com\/blog\/money-management\/marriage-and-finances-4-money-habits-can-ruin-marriage.html","title":{"rendered":"Marriage And Finances – 4 Money Habits That Can Ruin Your Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"marriage<\/a>I<\/span>t’s a sad fact that many marriages break up as a result of some form of dispute over money and finances.<\/p>\n

This is mainly because two individuals with completely different backgrounds and financial habits come together without much thought about how they will work out the dynamics of combined finances.<\/p>\n

Handling the topic of marriage and finances as a couple early in a relationship can prove very helpful when it comes to establishing financial expectations.<\/p>\n

If you want to create some form of financial compatibility with your spouse, here are four habits you must avoid:<\/p>\n

1. Lying to your spouse about money<\/strong><\/p>\n

Never lie to your spouse about the status of your finances, especially when they are not in good shape, as this will only lead to mismatched expectations.<\/p>\n

Hiding bills or bank statements from your spouse is equally as bad.<\/p>\n

Attempting to conceal your debts or your spending habits is also pointless because the negative effects of your behaviour will eventually emerge, often with disastrous consequences.<\/p>\n

Always tell the truth about your finances, and if there are any issues that need to be resolved, you will both be able to come up with realistic solutions.<\/p>\n

2. Failing to find the time to discuss your financial matters<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many couples struggle to get on the same page financially because they do not discuss their financial matters.<\/p>\n

Why? They simply don’t have the time or rather won’t<\/em> make the time.<\/p>\n

Having a candid discussion about your finances on a regular basis can help you monitor your progress towards attaining your financial goals as a family.<\/p>\n

Scheduling time to talk about finances can help create a healthy avenue for ironing out sensitive money issues that affect you as a family.<\/p>\n

3. Leaving all the financial affairs for your spouse to handle<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is especially common where individual financial roles within the marriage are not defined.<\/p>\n

Where both couples are earning an income, there needs to be clarity on who pays the bills, especially in the case where one party earns a lot more money than the other.<\/p>\n

In marriages where there is only one bread-winner, there is a tendency to leave all the money matters to the person who earns the money.<\/p>\n

Choosing to be unaware of the family’s financial matters can have devastating circumstances in the event of the demise of the financially astute spouse.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Failing to create a family budget and making it work for you<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creating a budget and making it work is essential to organizing your finances, although many people avoid it altogether and wonder why they can never seem to get ahead financially.<\/p>\n

Being vigilant about monitoring how you spend your money can go a long way in helping you improve the way you handle your personal finances as a couple.<\/p>\n

One of the most important things you can do for your relationship is create a budget, and stick to that budget.<\/p>\n

If you do not know how to get started with creating a budget, you can click here<\/a> to download your budgeting guide risk free.<\/p>\n

When it comes to combining marriage and finances, your success predominantly depends on your dedication, desire and motivation to get on the same financial page with your spouse.<\/p>\n

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