https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/ Make More. Save More. Live Better. Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:48:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18547 Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:48:11 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18547 I love your point about prioritizing values; it’s a much easier way to start a difficult conversation than talking about goals. Goals are fluid and can change from year to year (or month to month!) But values are pretty consistent and will keep informing your choices for a long time.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18444 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:19:28 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18444 debt debs I can understand why he might be a little reluctant to manage things after that, but I think it’s smart to ease him back in bit by bit with the highlights and logging into the bank account.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18433 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:36:55 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18433 My husband kind of tossed all the finances back at me when he made a big mess of it a few years ago.  Although he’s supportive in our goals, it almost seems like he has an aversion now to even log into our bank account.  I’m slowly getting him to start doing that stuff again, even though I do all the spreadsheet updates.  I review with him the highlights. It turns out I’m better with this stuff, I guess.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18432 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:30:11 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18432 Erin @ Journey to Saving MoneyMiniBlog Your fiance! :-)

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18426 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 22:31:13 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18426 DebtChronicles You two have come such a long way, Travis, and I think you have a lot to be proud of! It really does come down to being on the same page as far as knowing where your money is going, and what you’re working toward.

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18423 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:10:06 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18423 My wife and I weren’t on the same page with our finances for 13 years, and it resulted in a mountain of credit card debt.   We go over our finances twice a week.  so we’re on the same page – but even more than that we make decisions together as to how to spend our money.  I do the majority of the budget prep, and actual bill paying (my wife isn’t all that interested in doing that part), but as long as she knows what’s going on, and we know how we’re spending our money – we’re good!

]]> https://www.youngadultmoney.com/how-to-get-spouse-interested-in-your-financial-situation/#comment-18422 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:53:16 +0000 http://www.youngadultmoney.com/?p=16819#comment-18422 mycareercrusade I think that’s a great way to go about it, and kind of what I was hinting at in the first example. People are always going to be somewhat selfish creatures, so it’s a good approach!

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