Comments on: Money, Marriage and Compromising

By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » Money and Marriage: Tightening of the Financial Belt to Fight Debt

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:41:00 +0000

[...] The little argument that we had lead to some compromising. He, at the time, was quitting his job and we decided that he would keep working for a while longer. We also made a bigger purchase that my husband really wanted to make (our inflatable kayaks which have been a lot of fun). A little bit later, we also spent some money to buy a game that he really wanted as well as a bass guitar that I have been missing for some years. [...]

By: Blogging Away Debt » Blog Archive » Who Got Savvy With the Carnival of Personal Finance?

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:33:42 +0000

[...] Right now I am so focused on reducing debt that it scares me sometimes. I worry that with paying so much off and cutting so many corners that maybe we aren’t living for today. That’s where my husband comes in and keeps me in check so I am thankful for that. [...]

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sat, 27 May 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Perhaps part of our problem is that I don’t really have a budget. I actually have a really weird method that I use and I’d like to share it with everyone but it is hard to explain. But it’s a method I developed that makes sure the bills are paid on time and whatever is left over is for everything else.

Of course, I have certain monthly goals in my head that I try to maintain, but I should probably put something down on paper so he can look at it too.

Thanks everyone for your comments!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 26 May 2006 22:39:00 +0000

Another suggestion – spend some time sitting down with your husband when it’s bill time. If you have a budget, share it with him. I recently did this with my husband, and we sit down and do the monthly budget together every month, and now he sees why I frequently say “no” to purchases (I am the family finance person as well). It was very enlightening to him.

By: Chitown

Chitown — Wed, 24 May 2006 16:31:00 +0000

I think that is a wonderful compromise. In the long run, I think it will help out a lot because you won’t feel deprived and you still get to live while maintaining your goals. Best wishes!

By: mapgirl

mapgirl — Wed, 24 May 2006 16:09:00 +0000

Good luck on the career change for your husband! Entrepreneurship is the fastest way to high net worth in the US. I love a good Horatio Alger story.

It seems like you guys are being pretty smart and really understanding the point of view of the other. That’s great!

ps-I am still very in love with your blog facelift.