2. One of the most important, yet often
overlooked factors for building a
strong relationship is money.
3. Money is such an emotionally loaded
topic that few couples ever discuss it
directly and almost never bring it up
before committing to a relationship.
4. For most people, money is
never just money. It
represents love, power,
happiness, security,
control, dependency,
independence, freedom
and more.
5. It’s no wonder with so
much emotional baggage
attached to money, it’s
one of the major reasons
for relationships breaking
down.
6. It starts with two people
each having a troubled
relationship with money.
7. They may not have
seen the underlying
issues when they were
going solo, but once
the relationship
deepens, the issues
surface, get magnified,
then explode.
8. The path towards
growth is that couples
need to “unload” their
emotions and feelings
about money and start
to see money for what
it really is – a tool to
accomplish some of
life’s goals.
9. The process won’t happen overnight, but when
we begin having open, honest conversations
with each other about money, the healing can
begin and the relationship will flourish.
10. If you plan to talk about money, always air your
feelings first. Otherwise, negotiations will always
break down. If you can’t deal with the pressure of
speaking face to face, start small.
