Volume 7-1: Spring 2019

Money and You

Our relationship with money can be complex and challenging. We may cling to every penny we make, spend it without thinking, give it away or complain about not having enough. Daily expenses, setting aside “enough” to last in retirement and talking about money causes anxiety for 6 out of 10 employees. It is frequently the source of marital conflict. How we manage our money relationship is driven by our own family history and differing world views on spending obligations. Tension is inevitable when ‘savers" partner with "spenders.” Managing money requires care, honesty, similar values, healthy boundaries, adequate financial education and personal insight. It is a tall order and a difficult daily exercise. 

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