We wanted to talk about the financial side of things today and why it’s so important to make sure you have a good financial plan, one reason being because this can often be the root cause of marital issues. It’s very easy not to know where your current financial situation is and often when things are bad, you’d rather just not look at the numbers. If you’re self-employed, ALWAYS set aside money for your taxes because otherwise you’re going to end up paying fees and interest later on when you don’t have the money to pay your taxes. Be careful from whom you accept financial advice. Observe who they are and where they’re at financially before you take advice from them. Create a budget and make sure it reflects your lifestyle and not a lifestyle that doesn’t fit you at all, even if it’s what you want. Work towards that higher lifestyle over time.

Financial situation in marriage 0:57
Examples of important things to plan for 2:55
If you need a credit card 8:15
Some great resources 10:52
Spending money and self esteem 18:36
Saving money through diet 20:48
Quick fire tips 21:48
The difference between the wealthy and poor 27:14

“By the time we had our debt paid off and we actually had money, and we were saving, spending on really basic things felt like such a luxury to me…I was so grateful to have money that I was a lot more conscious with it.” 9:50