Couples and Money

Seventy percent of all divorced people cite money squabbles as a reason, at least in part, as a reason for their divorce.

A frustrated woman sits on a couch with her hand on her forehead, while a man beside her, possibly a financial planner, holds several documents, speaking animatedly about the budget.

How Debt Can Ruin Your Relationship

Forget about lying, sexual incompatibility or infidelity. The real threat to your relationship may be your (or your partner’s) tendency to splurge on things that are outside your budget. As I often explain on Facebook, Twitter and in my financial seminars, the consequences of rampant over-spending — especially when using credit — are enormous. Not only are credit card delinquencies, bankruptcies and foreclosures on the rise, debt is even a huge factor in families being split apart.

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