Perhaps it won’t come as a surprise, but many couples can have real difficulties when thinking about their finances. This is because money is often difficult to talk about, or is avoided as a subject. There may be many reasons for this, including societal messages about discussing it. There can also be family of origin messages about what is, and isn’t, discussed where money is concerned: for example, it’s OK to speak at length about debt but not about what one earns – or financial goal-setting, or what happens with the money each brings into a relationship. One partner might … Continue reading Financial concerns and triggers