We welcome back Queen Chilenga, a financial social worker providing education and coaching in the Kalgoorlie community is eastern WA.  Queen has first hand experience in dealing with couples that fight over money and the causes and potential solutions.  Drawing on some excellent research from the Journal of Social & Personal Relationships done in 2023, we discuss important issues around themes in a couple including fairness, equality and balance, together with compromise and approaches to better budgeting and financial management in couples.  Part 1 of an excellent 2 part series.