Agree or Disagree: Money & Finances

Money is the topic couples fight about most - usually because they never said their assumptions out loud. These statements put those assumptions on the table. Say where you stand, then talk it through. By the end you'll have a clearer sense of the financial values you share and the ones you need to negotiate.

1. 1Couples should combine all of their finances.
2. 2There's nothing wrong with keeping a private 'fun money' account.
3. 3Debt should always be paid off before any big spending.
4. 4Both partners should know exactly what the other earns.
5. 5It's fine for one person to manage all the money.
6. 6Lending money to family is usually a mistake.
7. 7Saving for the future matters more than enjoying money now.
8. 8Big purchases should always be discussed first.
9. 9Splitting everything 50/50 is the fairest approach.
10. 10It's okay to hide a small purchase to avoid an argument.
11. 11A prenup is a smart, normal thing to consider.
12. 12Financial goals should be set together, every year.
13. 13The higher earner should pay a bigger share of expenses.
14. 14An emergency fund comes before any investing.
15. 15Money problems are really communication problems.
16. 16It's reasonable to set a spending limit you don't need to justify.
17. 17Renting is throwing money away.
18. 18Talking about money should be a regular, scheduled thing.