"Money may not be able to buy you love, but conflicts about it can
certainly bankrupt your relationship."
-Michelle Singletary
Here at last is the lowdown on how to manage your finances with the man
in your life. Money is the #1 problem couples fight about, says beloved
Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary. Acknowledging
that most fights about money are usually about something else-like
feelings of fear or resentment-Singletary stresses the value of open
dialogue. In her trademark no-holds-barred style, she shows us how to
handle the entire range of financial issues couples face-from splitting
the dinner bill when dating to planning for retirement together after
years of marriage.
Singletary speaks to the hearts of women as they try to successfully
merge their money and future security with those of their man.
Acknowledging the emotional weight of shared investments, she brings her
own experience as a wife and mother to the table and doles out advice in
a voice that, while encouraging and rational, is never less than frank
on tough topics.
From sizing up a potential mate's financial responsibility (or lack
thereof) to figuring out how best to share bank accounts and expenses
once you've made the leap, to determining how to teach your children
about money, Your Money and Your Man focuses on the undeniable role that
finance plays in every stage of a long-term relationship.
Including typical questions from readers of her syndicated column and
advice from one of the savviest financial experts she has ever known-her
grandmother-Singletary shows women that they can live happily ever after
with Prince Charming, even if he doesn't have a royal bank account!
