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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Help! I Make Four Times My Boyfriend's Salary. It's Proving to Be a Big Problem.

Household expenses should be shared proportionally to income to create a sustainable, mutually comfortable arrangement adjustable as incomes change.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I go along with my husband's savings plan but don't like it. Am I wrong to want a different plan?

Couples must reconcile differing emergency-fund philosophies and share responsibility for savings decisions so both partners' financial goals are respected.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Everything You Wanted to Know About Money and Dating But Were Too Afraid to Ask

"Money is more than just dollars and cents - it's highly emotional, with our life experiences shaping how we feel about money," adds Dr. Traci Williams, a certified financial therapist. "In fact, a recent survey conducted by Chime found that 39% of men say they feel pressure to appear more financially stable than they actually are. That pressure can make people defensive or avoidant. Normalizing money talks early helps take the stigma out and shows that it's about partnership, not judgment."
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