Earnings and Marital Stress

Paper Summary:

This paper argues that that relative earnings and marital stress can be avoided by simply establishing clear lines of communication and forming a "joint partnership" to attain specific realistic financial goals. In other words, each person in a marriage must look beyond any differences they may have in how much they earn - and, instead, combine earnings and embark upon a path toward financial success and security.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Relative Earnings and Marital Stress Can Be Avoided
The Road To Conflict Resolution
Establishing Realistic Goals for Financial Success and Security
Conclusion
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From the Paper:

"The first step toward conflict resolution with regard to money problems in a marriage, is to understand spending behaviors. Experts suggest identifying where behaviors fall on the continuum between the two extremes of hoarding and spending. Each partner in the marriage should evaluate how much of a problem they think their own spending is, and how much of a problem their spouse's spending is."

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