Suzie Howard offers the following royalty-free article for you to publish online or in print. Feel free to use this article in your newsletter, website, ezine, blog, or forum. ----------- PUBLICATION GUIDELINES - You have permission to publish this article for free providing the "About the Author" box is included in its entirety. - Do not post/reprint this article in any site or publication that contains hate, violence, porn, warez, or supports illegal activity. - Do not use this article in violation of the US CAN-SPAM Act. If sent by email, this article must be delivered to opt-in subscribers only. - If you publish this article in a format that supports linking, please ensure that all URLs and email addresses are active links. - Please send a copy of the publication, or an email indicating the URL to [email protected] - Content Crooner (www.ContentCrooner.com) has distributed this article on behalf of the author. Content Crooner does not own this article, please respect the author's copyright and publication guidelines. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this article. ----------- Article Title: Recognizing Your Financial Strengths and Weaknesses Author: Suzie Howard Category: Financial Planning, Financial Planning, Relationships Word Count: 449 Keywords: thrifty tips, frugal living, frugal planning, relationship planning, financial planning, coupon code Author's Email Address: [email protected] Article Source: http://www.contentcrooner.com ------------------ ARTICLE START ------------------
If you're currently dating someone or considering a serious relationship, or, if you have never discussed your spending habits with your spouse or significant other, take some time to talk about your financial mindsets. It is important to identify your differences and spend time talking about how you want to address them in your relationship. It is important to do this before you get in a relationship. However, if you have already embarked on a relationship, it is imperative that you do it now. So, please sit down with each other and share details about the practical aspects of your personal money style. By talking about your views now, you will be better able to have a united frugal front as you work toward common financial goals together. Here are some examples of topics to start to cover: - Do you carry credit cards? How many? What kind (gas cards, department store cards, general credit cards)? Do you pay off the amount you owe each month or just pay the minimum? - Do you carry cash with you? If so, how much? What do you use it for? How do you keep records of cash spent? - What sort of insurance coverage and financial contingencies do you have? How do you plan for medical or other emergencies? - What does your credit history look like? Do you have any debt problems, overdue bills, repossessions, bankruptcy filings, or late payments? - Do you have a system for paying bills? If so, what is it? Do you keep records? If so, how? - Do you buy yourself lunch every day at work? Or, do you "brown-bag" it? - How do you decide to make a major purchase (such as: car, new furniture, large appliances, etc)? - Do you go shopping for recreation? Do you have any kind of limits for a shopping spree? - How much do you want to save each month? How much do you give to charity? - What is your view on assisting elderly, disabled or cash-strapped relatives? - Do you want to stay home after having children? - What are your limits when it comes to debt? These are some of the significant questions to consider for yourself and your partner. Remember the goal is not necessarily to find someone that absolutely mirrors who we are. Some of the best relationships are between people who find partners that are the opposite of whom they are. Why? Because at a conscious or unconscious level, some people want or need to find someone whom compliments who they are. One of the reasons "opposites attract" is that the opposite "completes" the other person. So, having differences is healthy - to a degree. But, remember... it is also important to find someone that does not put you out of your mind with their differences! Suzie Howard is an editor at DealTattle.com , a leading coupon code, discount and thrifty community. Her blog posts can frequently be found on the DealTattle.com Blog. Distributed by http://www.ContentCrooner.com ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
