'Til debt do us part: Discussing money problems with your partner 10 Articles

by Taye Foster Bradshaw

It was a beautiful, sunny Sunday afternoon when I sat beside my husband to have the dreaded debt talk. We had finished our ritual of a lavish and lazy breakfast and because of moving to a new city, decided to not go to ch...read more

by G.K.Jones

When two people become emotionally involved they bring their individual beliefs, habits, and perspectives with them. Much of it intertwines without relative difficulty. However, when there are conflicting opinions it is co...read more

by Draven

BACKGROUND This summary is about a personal experience, or rather transformation, which my wife and I experienced recently in terms of our finances. Our financial health had been in a steady decline for years, although...read more

by Kristeen Moore

Ah, yes the dreaded discussion over debt. This seems to be particularly difficult to initiate when you are the main culprit. I am not yet married, but engaged to be so, and I believe that it wouldn't be right to get mar...read more

by Marco Angioni II

Money problems can really become taxing on a relationship. Truthfully, money problems can become taxing on more than just relationships. Money problems can be detrimental to your physical and mental health as well as neg...read more

by Michael Killian

Whether you are thinking of getting married, you are a newly wed, or you are a seasoned couple of marital bliss, you must have a joint talk about debt and credit. Debt communication is simply not an option. This debt and m...read more

by Denise Ramer

Once upon a time I was a starry eyed new bride with no idea of the full meaning of the wedding vows I had made. Early on I heard the statistic that most marriages end over money issues, but I told myself that this would ne...read more

by Jessica Barrett

When you say the magic words "I do",you never knew that you would be talking about poor and broke and in debt to your eye balls did you.You know it is funny,there is always something to break or something major to tear up...read more

by A. Burn

I do not believe that anyone chooses to get married while in a financial crisis. I also do not believe that anyone foresees the onset of a financial crisis. However, this is a tragedy that does occur for various reasons. M...read more

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by Imants Teobalds

Honey, it's about time we sat down and discussed our finances. I know it's not "all about the benjamins" with us, sweetums, but it seems that we ought to discuss it, and now is as good a time as any other. You're get...read more