Money Talk Matters

Everywhere you turn, managing money in marriage is a hot topic. It is no longer a subject that can be ignored. It such a blessing to be a money and marriage advocate that champions the cause of GREAT money and marriages that are successful.

I read an article in the Jamaica Observer this morning about Managing Money in Marriage where this person is frustrated with her husband because he spends a lot. Although they agreed to stick to a budget, he still spends. That is happening every day in someone’s marriage.

To the wife that is reading this, before you blame him – you know that he is a shopper. So you cannot fault him for his spending even though he agreed to save. Let’s face it he has done this before, this was not the first time. So before you blow up and get all upset and begin spending out of emotions, why don’t you sit down with him and re-evaluate your financial plan.

The idea is to be flexible in finances with your financial plan instead of stringent and not allowing any freedoms. If you are too stringent, then you will have frustrations with every expenditure that you did not count on. Relax a little bit.

Make sure that you take the time to discuss all the household bills and your income. This gives each person a picture of what needs to be done when it comes to the money. Work together for your money and marriage not against it.