#56 – When Your Partner is an Over or Under Spender

For an individual, overspending or underspending is a problematic financial behavior that can adversely affect the quality of life.  For a couple, the adverse effect of overspending or underspending is multiplied and multifaceted.  Not only can the behaviors be life threatening, they can also result in the termination of the coupleship. There are five possible combinations of over/under spending in a coupleship.  Two don’t result in significant marital issues but can be financially and physically devastating.  Two are somewhat less financially devastating but potentially threatening to the success of the coupleship.  One usually includes both financial and emotional chaos.

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Rick Kahler, CFP®, CFT-I™, has helped people make better money decisions by integrating financial planning. He blends the nuts and bolts of financial advice with the emotions that drive making them and shares them on his financial therapy podcast.