Why Money Is Hard for Couples

Money issues in a marriage do not stem from money alone. The key is whether teamwork and balance can be achieved.
Why Money Is Hard for Couples
Should a married couple spend money they don't have to celebrate an anniversary? Tirachard Kumtanom/Shutterstock
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The phone rings. You pick it up to hear your husband say, “Honey, seven years ago tonight we got engaged. Let’s go to dinner and a movie to celebrate!”

Long ago, in what seems like another time and place, you fell in love with this man because he was spontaneous and sentimental. Now when he asks you out for a date, the first words out of your mouth are, “Are you crazy? We don’t have money for that!”

Mary Hunt
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