What are some ways to resolve conflicts about money as a wife or girlfriend?
Harrine Freeman: Discuss your future financial goals and develop a plan to achieve those goals. Create a budget. This is one of the most fundamental elements of proper financial planning. Your budget should include all monthly household expenses, debt, and savings goals. Your budget should be flexible enough to adjust to unexpected expenses. Here are six tips to resolve conflicts regarding money: Fight fair. Don’t bring others into the conflict and don’t compare your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend to a previous relationship. Wait until you have calmed down to discuss the issue and work together until the issue is resolved or until you are able to compromise. If your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend is being difficult, be the bigger person and lead by example to solve the issue in a pleasant manner. Apologize, even if you did nothing wrong, to ease the tension which will lead to resolution of the conflict. Be free with information. Don’t make your spouse or boyfriend feel like a stranger
