Yes. It is entirely possible to talk with your spouse about finances without getting into an argument. My wife and I have never really argued (that much) about money, but that was mainly due to the fact that we never really talked about money money, period. But, as soon as we started thinking about getting out of debt (and getting…
Category: Money Management
Some Thoughts About Saving Money
I’ve been thinking about why people fail to save money and fund retirement accounts, and I think that I’ve come up with something. “Saving money” is complicated. Think about it. How many different types of “savings accounts” are there? Off the top of my head, I can list several: Online Savings Accounts, Money Market Accounts, Local Bank Savings Account. Now,…
Creating The System Versus Doing The Work
I love personal productivity sites like 43folders and Getting Finances Done. I enjoy creating ‘systems’ for managing my finances, organizing my life, and “getting things done”. (If you haven’t read Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, may I suggest that you do so? It’s a great book.) But, I’ve come to the realization that I usually enjoy creating…