Mediate Michigan

If you or your partner commits a financial indiscretion that sets your mutual savings or budget goals back, it can create real trust problems and wreak havoc on your goals. And though it isn’t uncommon for individuals in a couple to have conflicting money management styles and priorities, it’s important for your overall financial well-being and relationship to have good lines of communication about money.

The best way to keep the lines of communication open is to talk candidly and frequently about your finances. Here are some guidelines for these conversations:

Agree on financial goals and a budget. Discuss your overall financial goals or desires.

via Suzanna de Baca: Are You a Victim of Financial Infidelity?.