Do you and your spouse always fight about money? Read this slideshare to find out how to stop doing that!

1. 8 Ways to Stop Fighting
About Money
Is money a source of stress in your marriage?

2. 1.Talk about financial goals.
 Take a minute to sit down and
talk about your vision for your
financial future together. Do you
want to eventually buy a nicer
house, a fancy boat, or an
expensive vacation?
 Are you more concerned about
having money in savings? By
talking about these things, you’ll
be more on the same page.

3. 2. Write a “money” letter.
 In order to avoid getting irritable
and frustrated at your spouse,
write a money letter.
 In this letter, write about how you
feel about money, what you
learned about money from your
parents, and your evolving
relationship with money.
 This will help cool your temper and
open those communication doors.

4. 3. Use automatic payments.
 The more you think about a monthly bill, the higher the
chances are you’re going to argue about it. Set up
automatic payments through your bank so you don’t
have to stress about making that same payment every
month.

5. 4. Avoid “you” statements.
 When you start conversations about money by saying
things like, “You never pay bills on time!” or “You
always spend too much!” you’re basically fueling the
fire. Try using “I” statements to help your spouse
understand your frustrations.

6. 5. Set spending limits.
 Setting spending limits and budgeting go hand in hand.
When it comes to buying clothes, vacationing, grocery
shopping, etc. decide on how much either of you
should spend. If you want to go over budget, talk to
your spouse first.

7. 6.Balance account together.
 Does one of you pay the bills
while the other one spends the
money?
 While this may work for some
couples, for most couples it
backfires. Sit down together
once a week and go over what
was spent and what’s left.
 Doing this can prevent so much
financial tension from taking
place.

8. 7. Be prepared.
 Always have an emergency fund, no matter how
difficult it is to agree on how much should be in there. If
you’re not prepared for things like car fixtures or
medical expenses, blame and resentment will always
follow.

9. 8. Share the burden.
 When one spouse is carrying the
whole financial burden—making
the money, making sure the bills
are paid, always being aware of
expenses—there’s going to be
tension.
 One person can’t take it all on
without eventually cracking.
That’s why it’s best to find ways
to share the financial burden.

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your money issues, or any other serious issues, book a four-
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 At a LIFE marriage retreat, you’ll learn how to strengthen
your marriage and how to communicate without getting in
disastrous fights.
 You’ll also learn relationship laws that you and your spouse
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