Thursday, February 5, 2009

Advice for Handling Financial Problems in Marriage




Posted by Nicholas Hall

Financial problems in marriage such as uncertainty and financial hardship will hurt your marriage if the two of you are not talking with one another or if either of you is hiding your head in the sand.

Don't hide your heads in the sand. Talk about your financial situation. Focus on what you can do about your financial problems and then try to do it. "23 percent of survey respondents said they won't do anything differently, even if the economy continues to weaken. Hoping for the best isn't a strategy; planning ahead is the best way to protect your family and build a strong financial future."

List your fixed expenses and your flexible expenses. Identify where you can cut back such as subscribing to fewer television stations, looking for a less expensive telephone plan, having fewer meals in restaurants, etc.

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