How to Manage Money in Marriage

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Wow i need some more enlightenment on managing finances as a couple. I love the quotes stated above

Duncan of KY 11:14PM October 15, 2011

Well Im married for 17 years and I can also comment on this.WHat is one spopse spends more ,oney then the other one.I manage my salary preety well and I manage to save some also, while my husband who earns more money spends so much tha in the middle of month he is asking from me so we can manage through the end of month.This makes me crazy.Then I come to "my money" is just mine, he have to learn how to manage he's salary.Am I wrong?

Linda of AL 5:11AM July 01, 2010

Some couples thinks that marriage is an individual avenue which in most case they seems to ignore the fact that union/unity in marriage comes with responsibilities that's neutrellizing Greed and Individualism and words such as :"I, Me, My & Mine" phrases which some couples carry with them into their marriage. When you're united those phrase needs to be reconstructed and change with words such as: "We, Our, Ours, Us", because the two party who got marriage is no longer an individual person any more but rather two people becomes one (union/united). The habit of over spending like it used to when one was single has to be re-arrange to fit each other needs and want and much more particularly is the "we". Iam writing this comment because I have my own experience from my partner whom when it comes to the subject of money always seems like she is the master of it. There are times I'll find myself running out of words to say because she'll say thousands of words in less than one minute (just kidding). But really I feel that some or most women takes the center stage of discussion when it comes to money than men do, because they (women) feel that their needs are far superior than that of men and it has to be attent to more when it comes to money.

John of TN 2:33PM May 01, 2010

This article stresses an important facet of many marriages. My husband, Rev. Kent Barnard, and I are in our second marriage and although we are middle aged – we occasionally deal with this issue. We, as Reverends, are asked our opinion about pre-marital counseling; this is an option that the State of Minnesota has available to engaged couples that reduces the cost of a marriage license. The income to debt concerns and money issues is one of the topics discussed in the sessions. This article is good advice to those who are married and those who are in a committed relationship.

Rev. Pamela Barnard of MN 4:30PM April 29, 2010

It's so true that couples need to realize that your in it "together". Great advise! This information is so real unlike a lot of articles that I've read. Probaly because Dr. Taffy is speaking from personal life experience and past struggles in the area of finance.

Mary of GA 7:34PM August 15, 2009

This information is great even when you are already married. It was included in our pre-marital counseling, but now that we are living it, it is so much more important.
Thank you for the advice.

Jeanne of OH 5:11PM July 14, 2009

This is a great article on money and marriage!

marlo 12:51PM June 25, 2009

Great information. This should be included in the "talk" with the Minister before marriage

MOCHA of TX 7:45PM June 24, 2009

Great Questions!
It's definitely harder to say than do.
It's ok to give in to each other...just don't give up on each other.
I just started following @alphaconsumer via my @imarriage twitter account and subscribed to your rss feed. Good stuff here!

Marc of CA 3:35PM June 24, 2009