Money vs marriage HOW TO GET ON THE SAME TEAM

The experts share what works when one of you wants to invest and the other isn't sure

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A lot of couples find money hard to talk about. One partner wants to spend, the other wants to save. One dreams of a holiday in Fiji, while the other's eyeing up a new car. When it comes to investing in property, the clash can be even sharper. Sometimes, one person in a couple is enthusiastic and ready to go. The other? Not so much. It’s not necessarily because they don’t care about the future, but because they usually haven't done the research, they're unsure about the risks or they simply don't feel confident about it.

That's when the tension creeps in. One person feels frustrated, the other feels rushed. And before long, what started as an exciting idea turns into resentment.

Here's the truth: if you're in a partnership, you can’t and shouldn't make big investment decisions on your own. The key is to work together towards financial freedom, rather than pulling in opposite directions.

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