The way you handle your money as a couple is important to the strength of your marriage, as well as your entire family’s future. However, sharing money is one of the hardest things a couple faces, and it continues to be cited as the one of the top reasons behind divorces. It’s hard..but it’s not impossible!
I’m sharing my best advice for getting a reluctant spouse on board with budgeting. I’ll walk you through what helped my husband + I get on the same page with our money, and I’ll also share some words of encouragement for the budgeting nerd spouse AND the free-spirited spouse.
In this episode, I share about:
My best advice for getting a reluctant spouse on board with budgeting
Why it’s important to dream together
Why it’s important to write down your goals
How to show your partner that there is a light at the end of the tunnel
Why it can be a good thing that your spending habits are different
How to push through and be successful when they are uninterested or unenthusiastic
How to divide up each spouse’s spending money
Words of encouragement for the budgeting nerd spouse AND the free-spirited spouse
Memorable Quotes:
“Show him that your heart is ultimately for the good of the family.”
“You’ll actually be working towards a purpose, you won’t just be surviving.”
Resources Mentioned:
[Automated Debt Calculator] The Easy Budget Debt Snowball Calculator
[Budgeting Starter Pack] 14 Budgeting Worksheets, digital or printable
[A Sunny Side Up Life Podcast] EP. 03 How To Organize Your Bank Accounts
[Full Budgeting Course] Your Sunny Money Method
#debtfreecommunity on Instagram
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HEY I'M SAMI WOMACK
I'm the wife to my high school sweetheart, Daniel, + homeschooling momma to our 3 girls. I'm the Budgeting Coach + Motivational Speaker behind
A Sunny Side Up Life.
My family used to be in $490k of debt + living paycheck-to-paycheck, but after we hit rock bottom everything changed for us!
Now that my family has become debt free + gained financial freedom, I want to help your family do the same! My passion is inspiring women to live abundant lives through budgeting, intentional living, and positive thinking.
I offer a jump start into budgeting with my free 8-day Declutter Your Budget Challenge + full budgeting experience with my course, Your Sunny Money Method.
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