Comments on: Couples in Conflict: Different Money Priorities http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/ Family, Marriage, Finances & Life Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rachel @ master your card http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21589 rachel @ master your card Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:33:52 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/#comment-21589 I am so pleased that I have manage dto get my husband focussed on my goal of paying of the mortgage as soon as possible. He no longer spends loads of money although he does buy the odd books every so often which I never see him reading. He is looking forward to the day when we have enough passive ncome that he can give up his job. I am so pleased that I have manage dto get my husband focussed on my goal of paying of the mortgage as soon as possible. He no longer spends loads of money although he does buy the odd books every so often which I never see him reading. He is looking forward to the day when we have enough passive ncome that he can give up his job.

]]> By: Debt Free Revolution http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21571 Debt Free Revolution Tue, 18 Mar 2008 04:49:33 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/#comment-21571 Stacie, we won't even get into the subject of vehicles. That was a MAJOR disagreement in our house! QFFP, actually that was a board buddy's description LOL although it was probably quite accurate. Mr DebtBeater, May the Force be with you! Sounds like you have a "reluctant spouse" as well, and I know how slow it feels like the change in mindset is moving. Stacie, we won’t even get into the subject of vehicles. That was a MAJOR disagreement in our house!

QFFP, actually that was a board buddy’s description LOL although it was probably quite accurate.

Mr DebtBeater, May the Force be with you! Sounds like you have a “reluctant spouse” as well, and I know how slow it feels like the change in mindset is moving.

]]> By: Stacie http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21570 Stacie Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:17:35 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/#comment-21570 How true this post is!!!! Although CD is financially savvy on most regards, he is definitely the one with ideas of what we can do to our home, most of which cost a pretty penny (hardwood floors, redoing "his" bathroom, etc; getting a plasma TV). I, on the other hand, think "one project a year!". We keep each other in check by my "let's sleep on it" policy. And if I think it's lavish enough, I'll tell him to wait 6 months and see if he still wants it (it's kept us from buying many vehicles!!). How true this post is!!!! Although CD is financially savvy on most regards, he is definitely the one with ideas of what we can do to our home, most of which cost a pretty penny (hardwood floors, redoing “his” bathroom, etc; getting a plasma TV). I, on the other hand, think “one project a year!”. We keep each other in check by my “let’s sleep on it” policy. And if I think it’s lavish enough, I’ll tell him to wait 6 months and see if he still wants it (it’s kept us from buying many vehicles!!).

]]> By: Four Pillars http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21565 Four Pillars Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:22:34 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/#comment-21565 Great post - I liked your description (I think from your blog) about dragging him kicking and screaming into debt reduction mode... :) Mike Great post – I liked your description (I think from your blog) about dragging him kicking and screaming into debt reduction mode… :)

Mike

]]> By: Mr DebtBeater http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/comment-page-1/#comment-21540 Mr DebtBeater Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:36:52 +0000 http://www.cleverdude.com/content/couples-in-conflict-different-money-priorities/#comment-21540 This is always an issue at our house as well. Through years of compromise, we've managed to go from thinking room on a credit card was purchase power...to money in the account was purchase power. Now I'm trying to get it to where only money in the envelope is purchase power...and maybe later to the only money in the "dedicated spending account" is the purchase power. Spunky indeed, this was a fun post to read. :) Reminds me of home quite a bit, LOL. This is always an issue at our house as well. Through years of compromise, we’ve managed to go from thinking room on a credit card was purchase power…to money in the account was purchase power. Now I’m trying to get it to where only money in the envelope is purchase power…and maybe later to the only money in the “dedicated spending account” is the purchase power.

Spunky indeed, this was a fun post to read. :) Reminds me of home quite a bit, LOL.

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