5 Causes of Marital Money Stress (and How to Fix Them)
Are you and your spouse burdened by financial stress?
You're not alone. According to Marriage.com, money fights are the second-leading cause of divorce, behind infidelity. Below are the main culprits of money tension in couples and strategies to fix them.
â1. Money temperament.
Are you naturally inclined to spend, save or give money away to charity? Money personalities emerge in childhood. My oldest son is not quite 10 years old, and I am already aware of his money personality: spender. It doesn't matter where we are. He will find something he wants to purchase, and it is my job as a saver to remind him of wants versus needs.
When you self-identify as a saver and your spouse identifies as spender (or vice versa), relationship friction will likely ensue. People who are naturally inclined to spend are not
