Financial Stress – Avoid It

One of the most difficult obstacles for a couple to overcome is financial difficulties and in a time when costs are soaring and jobs have been difficult to achieve; financial stress can be in your face. It can weigh down on a marriage and it can leave both of you feeling cranky and sore. This is a vicious circle of tension that will cause disruption in even the most secure of marriages. Balancing the Checkbook First and foremost, let’s stay away from numbers. Whenever you start pointing out the numbers of what one spouse spends versus the other, it’s hard … Continue reading →

Dual Income: Blessing or Curse?

Up until the mid-twentieth century, a dual income family was almost unthinkable. The man was the breadwinner, and his wife was the homemaker. Women had a distinct sphere in which they worked, and they rarely left the home without their husband. The structure was not questioned or challenged; it was simply the way things were done. Times have changed. Around eighty percent of married couples in the United States are now dual income earners, meaning that both husband and wife work outside the home to provide a solid, consistent income for their families. This number is the highest it’s ever … Continue reading →