Couple's Guide to Love & Money

This great workbook is one of my top picks for my clients - couples working on money issues. Jonathan's useful and validated assessment creates much fodder for in-depth discussions on differences around money. Couples can finally get off the blame wagon and start to really understand why they each operate the way they do around money. My husband and I enjoyed the fresh perspectives for our own marriage too! ;) Jonathan measures three different "Money Personality" dimensions: Risk-taking, Lifestyle and Dependence. He goes on to dispense useful suggestions for real-life applications - managing spending and debt, work, investments, savings, insurance and financial planning. The Couple's Guide to Love & Money is among my favorite money book collection. Other titles include: Money Harmony by Olivia Mellan, The Secret Meaning of Money by Cloe Madanes, Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People by Jane Bryant Quinn. Cheers, Mari Smith Couples and Money Specialist [...]

Too many self-help books offer vague "positivethinking" advice. Not so with this one. Virtuallyevery type of financial conflict is addressed in thesepages, and the reader is given fun, interesting, andeffective ways to specifically address problems, gaininsight, and to start a mutual creative path towardprosperity. The book is filled with real-life storiesof couples with conflicts over money - it's impossibleto go through it without finding situations that youcan perfectly identify with. One section provides amethod for weighing the value of your time - thissection allowed me to make a compelling case to myhusband that hiring occasional household help wouldactually help rather than hurt our bottom line! Eventhough my marriage is strong, I could still find manytips which were powerful and effective for moving usforward financially. As a psychologist, I frequently see clients facingthe types of problems discussed in this book. I'mdelighted that this volume exists as a resource forthem, one that I'm glad to refer them to. This bookis strongly recommended for any couple, or for anyprofessional who counsels or advises couples.

This book provides useful, unique perspectives about dealing with money as a couple. It is written in a personable style and, unlike a lot of personal finance books, it's fun to read. The book exactly pinpointed my own and my husband's financial styles, and then gave insightful and practical suggestions about how to work together effectively without arguing. I loved the "Shared Dreams" chapter. The author explains that you can accomplish far greater things by working together as a couple than by working individually or at odds with each other. This is a great book, not just for couples that are having money problems or money-related arguments, but also for couples that want to reach higher financial ground. After going through the book with my husband, I feel we understand each other much better, and have a clearer vision of our future together. I LOVED this book. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for any couple.