Love and Money

Happy Valentine’s Day! In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am going to talk about love and money. Did you know that the number one reason for divorce in the U.S. is over money and money fights? In some studies, it says “financial stress”. So how can you eliminate financial stress in your marriage?

How about being on the same page as your spouse on your money? On your financial goals? On your budget? How about getting out of debt? Don’t you think that if you were completely out of debt that most of the financial stress in your household would disappear?

This all stems from communication problems. Many couples never discuss money because their parents never did. Many couples today have separate checking accounts and manage their finances like a business partnership rather than a marriage. But God sees marriage differently than how our culture sees it. God sees it as two shall become one. For richer or poorer, in sickness and health. Vows are forever. That’s how God sees it.

The saying goes, “it’s cheaper to keep her”. That’s true to a degree. Divorce is the number one cause of bankruptcy in this country. Avoid divorce and bankruptcy by talking about money and setting goals together. Work together towards a common goal. Make it into a game. Make it fun. Each spouse needs to have a say. God bless!