How to Talk to Your Spouse About Finances

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Tip 1 - Top Tips for Talking About Money with Your Husband

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jim Ferstle | permalink

Learn the best way to discuss bills and finances with your spouse
Tags: talking about money,money talks,money talk,how to talk about money

For further reading: http://www.womansday.com/life/work-money/tips/g1001/talking-about-money/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - 10 Tips For Talking Money With Your Spouse

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by cjy 7720 | permalink

A new book from two financial gurus seeks to end money conflicts for married couples.
Tags: Relationship Challenges, Taken, Engaged, Married, advice, finances, Marriage, money, Relationships, talk

For further reading: http://www.yourtango.com/2013170201/10-tips-talking-money-your-spouse ^[2]

Tip 3 - 4 Tips on How to Talk to Your Spouse About Money

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Elisabeth Riley | permalink

How can you overcome the anxiety of talking about your finances with your loved one? Here are four tips that will help you open the communication lines with your better half so you can create a team-like approach to your finances:
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avraham-byers/4-tips-on-how-talk-to-your-spouse-about-money_b_6255628.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to talk money with your spouse

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Richard Nutinsky | permalink

How to talk money with your spouse

For further reading: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/everydaymoney/how-to-talk-money-with-your-spouse/ar-AAcCl6Y ^[4]

Tip 5 - How Should I Talk to My Spouse About Our Different Financial Habits?

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andy Aicklen | permalink

Dear Two Cents, I'm debt-free and follow a strict budget. My wife has student loan debt, earns less than I do, and tends to be spendier. I'd like to combine finances and manage our money together, but I think I have to address our differences. How can I bring this up to her in a constructive way that will affect change?
Tags: Money, Personal Finance, Goals, Relationships, Marriage, Spending, Frugality, Saving, Ask Lifehacker, editor's picks, Two Cents

For further reading: http://twocents.lifehacker.com/how-should-i-talk-to-my-spouse-about-our-different-fina-1679784629 ^[5]

Tip 6 - The Money Talk You And Your Partner Can't Avoid

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Andrew Kaiser | permalink

An expert weighs in on the best ways to have the money talk, what topics to cover and why it’s so important.
Tags: ForbesWoman,Insights,personal finance,Strategies Solutions,Strategies & Solutions,communication,financial personality,relationships

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/learnvest/2013/04/18/the-money-talk-you-and-your-partner-cant-avoid/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - How to Talk to Your Partner About Money: The Script

Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago | Submitted by Cynthia Hauck | permalink

Here’s the definitive script on how to talk to your partner about money - without nagging. Use this when you’re getting serious about money, and each other.

For further reading: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-your-partner-about-money/ ^[7]