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Relationship issue: Money

Money worries in a relationship - Information and articles on family budget, financial pressures, problems and issues, how to manage your money and support for when debt is making you argue.

  • An introduction to

    Money - Money, Money, Money !

    To check out videos on money scroll to the bottom of this page. Most couples say the thing they argue about most is 'money'. This is not really that surprising;...

  • An introduction to

    Reading list

    Beck, A. (1967). Depression: Clinical, experimental and theoretical aspects. Pennsylvania: University of Pennsylvania Press. Braun, D., Davis, H. & Mansfield, P. (2006). How helping works: towards a shared model of...

  • Did you know this about

    Money?

    Did you know that concern about money worries was rated higher than any other issue for couples in a recent survey for One Plus One. Couples argue about money because...

  • What other couples say about

    Money

    Even when we have enough money, what to spend it on, whether to save it and the cost of living can cause tension in our relationships. This worry and stress...

  • What could be going on

    Money

    When we decide we want to improve our relationship we’ll begin by identifying the area of our relationship that isn’t working well or the issue that seems to cause trouble...

  • What could be going on

    Has your relationship been hit by the credit crunch?

    As the credit crunch bites we are all feeling the strain. With unemployment rising to almost two million, (the highest figure in over a decade) worries about redundancy, paying the...

  • Focus on

    Budget planning

    Some times our finances just seem to get a bit out of hand. Although we might know how much is coming in each month – what’s going out can be...

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    Arguments and the recession - a better way to argue

    There will always be differences All of us have our own unique histories, experiences and viewpoints. Often it’s the differences between us that we first find attractive in each other....

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    Arguments and the recession - checklist for arguing well

    1.  Timing Matters:Is it a good time to raise an issue? Not when your partner is stressed and in a bad mood nor when they’re watching their favourite TV programme.2....

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    Arguments and the recession - what about the kids?

    If you are worried about money and feeling stressed it is likely that you will be arguing more - with your partner and with your kids.Even if the arguments are...