128. Money & Marriage Series: Two Non-Negotiables for Building an Unbreakable Bond

Suzanne discusses two money non-negotiables for having a strong marriage.

IN THIS EPISODE:

3:00  Too many modern couples entering marriage with the same mentality they had when they were dating (“yours” and “mine”)

5:00  Separate accounts cause problems in marriage

9:45  Sex differences: The difference between a husband's income and a wife’s income

11:00  Married women typically earn for different reasons (autonomy, extra spending money) than married men do

13:30  You have to be on a budget and be on the same team

13:45  If you spend more than your husband earns, you're undermining the marriage

17:30  If a wife earns significantly more than her husband, it undermines the marriage

18:00  If you want to build something together you have to think as “we”/ “ours”