Exploring how contrasting spending habits can impact relationships, advising on managing disparities between partners in handling money, and questioning the ideal level of financial openness in a relationship.
For the past few years, Scott Rick, a behavioral scientist at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, has been surveying couples, and he's reached a surprising conclusion: many tightwads are married to spendthrifts. Why does this happen? Why do penny pinchers fall for cash splashers? And if you find yourself in such a relationship, what can you do about it?
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