Money Talk Matters

He spends, she saves. She expresses her concern when he spends and he feels that because he makes more than she does, that its okay. Then she’s left feeling as if what she has to say does not matter. Then she resorts to calling her girlfriends and fussing about her husband because he spends when they need to be saving. She loves him but sometimes he makes her sooo mad by spending money that she has already allocated to something else. When she tries to explain to him that money was for a bill – it goes in one ear and out the other. What is a wife to do?

Does the above scenario sound like you or someone you know? How long has this been going on? Clearly there is a money communication block when it comes to the husband in the scenario. More than likely when she is attempting to convey her concern about the money, she is doing it out of anger or frustration instead of a financial goal for the marriage.

Wonder what would happen if the wife went to the husband and shared a financial goal that she has for the money in their marriage. Of course, the financial goal benefits both people and is not one-sided. When she shares the goal and the steps it take to get there, the husband could see how it is mutually beneficial and the extraneous spending stop. You won’t know until you try. If you have set mutually beneficial goals for your marriage, this could be a starting place.

Tip: You won’t know until you try. Break down the communication block today.

If you are a married couple and would like to learn how to communicate with your spouse about money for the benefit of your marriage, send me an email today at drtaffy@moneytalkmatters.com . Let’s remove the communication block together and start you on the journey of communication openness and mutual financial goals.