Comments on: How do I talk to my wife about finances? http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html Debt Reduction Help Information Guide Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:55:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jbearbooboo http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html/comment-page-1#comment-205 jbearbooboo Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:38:05 +0000 http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html#comment-205 you really need to come to an agreement. can two walk together unless they agree? take the boys to your parents and you and your wife sit down and really talk about these things that are a great concern to you.let her know that you are really concerned about the budget and you do trust her , but that there needs to be a change in the spending habits. i would cut out the credit cards before cable. the boys need entertainment.this is family time during t.v. time.also cut out other spending that is not neceesary.get some quiet time with your wife and try and not argue but come to an understanding .you can go to a financail advisor as well. there seems to be a communucation gap there as well.sit down with your wife and go over the budget and let her see the spandind habits of one or two weeks and let her see the savings you would have if you both would be more cautious. you really need to come to an agreement. can two walk together unless they agree? take the boys to your parents and you and your wife sit down and really talk about these things that are a great concern to you.let her know that you are really concerned about the budget and you do trust her , but that there needs to be a change in the spending habits. i would cut out the credit cards before cable. the boys need entertainment.this is family time during t.v. time.also cut out other spending that is not neceesary.get some quiet time with your wife and try and not argue but come to an understanding .you can go to a financail advisor as well. there seems to be a communucation gap there as well.sit down with your wife and go over the budget and let her see the spandind habits of one or two weeks and let her see the savings you would have if you both would be more cautious.

]]> By: multiflowercolour http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html/comment-page-1#comment-204 multiflowercolour Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:21:32 +0000 http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html#comment-204 Ask her why she refuses to talk about money. if she again comments that you dont trust her say "Of course I trust you but with you keep throwing the trust issue in my face I am begining to wonder if there is a bigger problem here" If she will not discuss this there is a problem that maybe she doesnt want you to know about Ask her why she refuses to talk about money. if she again comments that you dont trust her say “Of course I trust you but with you keep throwing the trust issue in my face I am begining to wonder if there is a bigger problem here”
If she will not discuss this there is a problem that maybe she doesnt want you to know about

]]> By: Myrmaad http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html/comment-page-1#comment-203 Myrmaad Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:36:32 +0000 http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html#comment-203 Ultimatums do not work, and will eventually work against your happy marriage. Of course, your needs for security going seemingly ignored by her actions are also a great cause for concern and will erode your own marital satisfaction. This conflict *will* run your marriage into the ditch. The key to figuring this out is to learn to negotiate successfully, and to resolve conflict effectively, so that you both can feel enthusiastic about the outcome. *ps my hubby and I are happily married 25 years. Please take a read through this site: Ultimatums do not work, and will eventually work against your happy marriage. Of course, your needs for security going seemingly ignored by her actions are also a great cause for concern and will erode your own marital satisfaction.

This conflict *will* run your marriage into the ditch.

The key to figuring this out is to learn to negotiate successfully, and to resolve conflict effectively, so that you both can feel enthusiastic about the outcome.

*ps my hubby and I are happily married 25 years.
Please take a read through this site:

]]> By: Shauna http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html/comment-page-1#comment-202 Shauna Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:06:19 +0000 http://debt-reductionhelp.com/how-do-i-talk-to-my-wife-about-finances.html#comment-202 Well, it is important to talk fairly about finances in any relationship. You just need to sit down and have a respectable heart-to-heart. Frankly, though, it kind of boggles my mind that you are having these problems. My fiance and I only make $28,000 a year between us...we have only a few luxuries (i.e. cable TV and Internet) and are struggling to pay for our wedding next year (which will cost a total of $2,000). I'm not sure how much you are paying for things, but it is surprising that cable TV is the first thing you thought of to let go. It isn't all that expensive. I think that if you and your wife sit down and make a list of the things you are paying for each month, you will realize where your money is going. It is possible that you are spending too much money on going out to eat, for example, and you'd be surprised how much money that will save you. In the end, it might be that you can save some money, and your wife can get the washer/dryer she wants. You just have to both want this and be willing to work for it. Good luck. Well, it is important to talk fairly about finances in any relationship. You just need to sit down and have a respectable heart-to-heart.

Frankly, though, it kind of boggles my mind that you are having these problems. My fiance and I only make $28,000 a year between us…we have only a few luxuries (i.e. cable TV and Internet) and are struggling to pay for our wedding next year (which will cost a total of $2,000). I’m not sure how much you are paying for things, but it is surprising that cable TV is the first thing you thought of to let go. It isn’t all that expensive.

I think that if you and your wife sit down and make a list of the things you are paying for each month, you will realize where your money is going. It is possible that you are spending too much money on going out to eat, for example, and you’d be surprised how much money that will save you. In the end, it might be that you can save some money, and your wife can get the washer/dryer she wants. You just have to both want this and be willing to work for it.

Good luck.

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