Financial Planning for Couples

What is your financial personality, and how does it mesh with your spouse or partner? According to author Marjorie Kondrack, there are four common money personalities, some of which can counteract one another and result in ongoing financial conflicts.

You likely share the same or similar values with your partner on many aspects in life, so how can you leverage these to build your financial future together?

When you make aligning on money a priority with your partner, you’ll be surprised to find the positivity it brings to many other facets of your relationship, including one of the biggest areas: Communication.

You should regularly assess the financial goals and vision you share with your spouse. It can be easy over the years to enter default mode, which is one of the many reasons to embrace the fact that marriage is hard work.