My Smart Retirement

This time of year is filled with hearts, flowers and candy as we show our love for those closest to us on Valentine’s Day. It’s one of our favorite days of the year, but it can also be a reminder of negative feelings for others. As we approach another Valentine’s Day, we wanted to spend some time talking about marriage and money. As most people are aware, money is often one of the top contributors to issues within a relationship. On this episode of the podcast, we want to talk about the primary problems that we see and how we help our clients improve their relationships with money.   The first issue that comes with money in a relationship is power. This power can emerge due to a few different dynamics. The first is when one spouse works and the other doesn’t. Another time this happens is when one spouse makes much more than their partner. And the other most common scenario where power plays come in is when one spouse’s family has much more money than the other. When power plays into the relationship, it often