Why we fight about money – and how to avoid it
A spending spat is never just about the finances – it’s all about working out your shared values.
It started as a niggle over the way our living room was styled. I’d placed my preferred blanket on the couch, in favour of the one my husband loves. We’d just had our floorboards polished and I’d put the room back together as I wanted, without stopping to consider the fact that this was our shared space, not just mine.
Experts suggest that if you’re prepared to go below the surface of finance-related disputes, it’s possible to not only enhance your wealth-building outlook, but strengthen your relationship too. Simon Letch
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