Comments on: A Marriage and Money Problem: What to Do About It http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/2005/a-marriage-and-money-problem-what-to-do-about-it/ You haven't budgeted like this. Sat, 12 May 2012 14:35:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jill http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/2005/a-marriage-and-money-problem-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-329 Jill Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:59:32 +0000 http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/?p=114#comment-329 My husband just called me from the dealership and said he bought a new truck and traded in the new truck he just bought 6 months ago. He didn't get what we owed on the old truck, he spent $10,000 more on the new truck than other dealerships are asking for the same truck because he doesn't negotiate or do any research. He drives an hour to work everyday and this truck gets 10 miles less per gallon than the other truck. I am livid! This was never discussed with me and I probably woudln't have known about it if I didn't work for the insurance company that the dealership needs to call for the insurance cards. What do I do now?? My husband just called me from the dealership and said he bought a new truck and traded in the new truck he just bought 6 months ago. He didn’t get what we owed on the old truck, he spent $10,000 more on the new truck than other dealerships are asking for the same truck because he doesn’t negotiate or do any research. He drives an hour to work everyday and this truck gets 10 miles less per gallon than the other truck. I am livid! This was never discussed with me and I probably woudln’t have known about it if I didn’t work for the insurance company that the dealership needs to call for the insurance cards. What do I do now??

]]> By: Martha http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/2005/a-marriage-and-money-problem-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-328 Martha Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:13:05 +0000 http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/?p=114#comment-328 Great post! Really good insight. It's always difficult to discuss finances and share money in relationships. Thanks for your advice. I recently stumbled upon this blog like I stumbled upon yours. I think they offer some good points and laughter about the topic: http://burisonthecouch.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/dolla-dolla-bill-yall/ Thanks for the post! I'd like to see more like it. Great post! Really good insight. It’s always difficult to discuss finances and share money in relationships. Thanks for your advice. I recently stumbled upon this blog like I stumbled upon yours. I think they offer some good points and laughter about the topic: http://burisonthecouch.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/dolla-dolla-bill-yall/

Thanks for the post! I’d like to see more like it.

]]> By: victoria http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/2005/a-marriage-and-money-problem-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-327 victoria Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:52:36 +0000 http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/?p=114#comment-327 wow. Well, right now separated a few days ago, decision was unilateral from my husband. Saying that all we did was talk about money. We are loosing the house due to the economy and the fact that I had to go away for my residence papers. I do have a job but it does not pay enough to cover my bills in my home country and send enough to my husband to ad to his revenues for the house bills. He is not making enough as well because his main source of income is almost at a complete stop. He mentioned that he could not continue this way, and that he needs someone who can help him, that he feels sad that I am struggling to get by where I am and he wants me to be happy. He said that we would not be at this point if not the money issues. Still wants to be friend and appreciates my input in everything he does. I am not up to that. There are a lot of factors involved, I had not paid an association bill for a few months and we where in foreclosure, we managed to solve the issue. We had spoken about letting the house go because the bank was not cooperating. We had spoken about moving elsewhere and start anew. We had plans, everything seemed fine 2 weeks ago, and then.. this... I still want the relationship to work, but I am more confused then hurt by his decision. wow. Well, right now separated a few days ago, decision was unilateral from my husband. Saying that all we did was talk about money. We are loosing the house due to the economy and the fact that I had to go away for my residence papers. I do have a job but it does not pay enough to cover my bills in my home country and send enough to my husband to ad to his revenues for the house bills. He is not making enough as well because his main source of income is almost at a complete stop. He mentioned that he could not continue this way, and that he needs someone who can help him, that he feels sad that I am struggling to get by where I am and he wants me to be happy. He said that we would not be at this point if not the money issues. Still wants to be friend and appreciates my input in everything he does. I am not up to that. There are a lot of factors involved, I had not paid an association bill for a few months and we where in foreclosure, we managed to solve the issue. We had spoken about letting the house go because the bank was not cooperating. We had spoken about moving elsewhere and start anew. We had plans, everything seemed fine 2 weeks ago, and then.. this… I still want the relationship to work, but I am more confused then hurt by his decision.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/2005/a-marriage-and-money-problem-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-326 Jesse Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:00:57 +0000 http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/?p=114#comment-326 Ah, Jay, that is sad news. I admire you're foresight in addressing it with your fiance. Ultimately, it's up to each individual to change how money is managed. You can't do it for them (unfortunately sometimes). Ah, Jay, that is sad news. I admire you’re foresight in addressing it with your fiance. Ultimately, it’s up to each individual to change how money is managed. You can’t do it for them (unfortunately sometimes).

]]> By: Jay http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/2005/a-marriage-and-money-problem-what-to-do-about-it/#comment-325 Jay Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:32:32 +0000 http://www.youneedabudget.com/blog/?p=114#comment-325 Wow, this article explains exactly what i have been trying to teach my fiance about. Im engaged to a spend-aholic. Her creit card debt has trippled in five months even after I tried to discuss finances with her. Money problems are a big deal and has destroyed us. I chose to walk away and not to marry her. The stress of a debt filled life living one pay check at a time is not how i will ever live. Wow, this article explains exactly what i have been trying to teach my fiance about. Im engaged to a spend-aholic. Her creit card debt has trippled in five months even after I tried to discuss finances with her. Money problems are a big deal and has destroyed us. I chose to walk away and not to marry her. The stress of a debt filled life living one pay check at a time is not how i will ever live.

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