Financial Wellness for Couples and Families

Discover how to tackle the financial difficulties that often sour relationships by learning how to create and follow a family cash flow plan.

Introduction

• Building financial harmony for couples

1. Understanding Your Financial System

• Exploring why couples fight about money
• Finding your financial middle ground
• Establishing the central agreement

2. Laying the Foundation

• Creating the five pillars of financial harmony
• Exploring values as a couple
• Becoming an effective financial communicator
• Creating clear and concrete financial goals
• Negotiating money: Cooperation over competition
• Working for compromise in money management

3. Constructing the Plan

• Choosing a money management strategy
• Learning roles and responsibilities for managing money
• Setting up a financial routine
• Creating your family cash flow plan

4. All Together Now

• Teaching children about money management
• Assessing the effectiveness of your financial plan
• Dealing with financial dilemmas
• Making changes to your financial plan

Conclusion

• Lasting financial intimacy and security