Sharing all finances with a partner is a viable strategy, but it comes with the risk of conflict, such that it might not be worth it. I once heard a story about a married couple. They had an “All-In” agreement … Read More … Read More
Vacation can be stressful, especially when not everyone has the same impulses when it comes to spending. But you can reduce money conflicts. Traveling can be stressful in lots of ways. In normal times, there’s the stress of getting from … Read More … Read More
Many in relationships avoid talking about money with their partners, but this can cause unnecessary conflict and prevent greater connection. The statistics are clear: Money is the biggest source of stress for those in the U.S.A. And money is the … Read More … Read More
You may be excited to work on your financial wellness, but your partner might be resistant. Here’s how to reduce conflict and get more aligned. Financial wellness is a journey, and usually a bumpy one. Often, the journey has a … Read More … Read More
When you share finances with a partner, you can outsource the budgeting to the one who is most interested, but there are good reasons not to. After doing this for many years, I’ve learned a surprising fact: not everyone is … Read More … Read More
When partners wish to share finances without going all-in, there is more than one way to set up both individual and joint accounts to maximize everyone’s feelings of autonomy and connection. I believe that there are four main ways that … Read More … Read More
I live in a rather small place, at least by American standards. But it’s a lovely place, and I am pleased that I managed to be able to purchase it. One thing feels clear to me though: I don’t … Read More … Read More
A few years ago, I was in the early staging of dating someone. At one point, she wrote to me, in detail, the precise ages at which she wanted to move in, get married, and have kids. And while … Read More … Read More
I never realized that when we met, it would last so long. I remember it well. It was 2001, and I was on my way to Burning Man. I was terribly late in getting to the airport, too late, … Read More … Read More
The standard social model is as follows: You have a large number of acquaintances, followed by a smaller number of close friends, and then at the top: the single solitary love. Putting aside the acquaintances for now, it’s the … Read More … Read More
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