Comments on: 6 Steps to a Simple and Successful Financial Life http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html Keep it simple. Make it better. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Money Management for Small and Large Piles of Money | Loan & Insurances http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-14647 Money Management for Small and Large Piles of Money | Loan & Insurances Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:33:26 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-14647 [...] point is, you should look at your financial life with no less anticipation than you would the arrival of something very precious or exciting.  Your [...] [...] point is, you should look at your financial life with no less anticipation than you would the arrival of something very precious or exciting.  Your [...]

]]> By: Money Management for Small and Large Piles of Money - News of the day http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-14644 Money Management for Small and Large Piles of Money - News of the day Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:25:27 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-14644 [...] point is, you should look at your financial life with no less anticipation than you would the arrival of something very precious or exciting.  Your [...] [...] point is, you should look at your financial life with no less anticipation than you would the arrival of something very precious or exciting.  Your [...]

]]> By: English Speaking Club Forum » Blog Archive » Money Management for Small and Large Piles of Money http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-14643 English Speaking Club Forum » Blog Archive » Money Management for Small and Large Piles of Money Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:39:05 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-14643 [...] point is, you should look at your financial life with no less anticipation than you would the arrival of something very precious or exciting.  Your [...] [...] point is, you should look at your financial life with no less anticipation than you would the arrival of something very precious or exciting.  Your [...]

]]> By: Should Married Couples Have Joint or Separate Bank Accounts? | Engaged Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-13230 Should Married Couples Have Joint or Separate Bank Accounts? | Engaged Marriage Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:38:01 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-13230 [...] monthly column  at Simple Marriage where everyone seemingly ignored my main points in the “Six Steps to a Simple and Successful Financial Life” and focused in on my statement that a joint checking account was the way to go.  Curious, I [...] [...] monthly column  at Simple Marriage where everyone seemingly ignored my main points in the “Six Steps to a Simple and Successful Financial Life” and focused in on my statement that a joint checking account was the way to go.  Curious, I [...]

]]> By: 168 Hours: Don’t Waste Yours | Simple Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-8048 168 Hours: Don’t Waste Yours | Simple Marriage Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:45:03 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-8048 [...] is actually much more important than a simple conversion to dollars. While money comes and goes, time only goes. Once you use up an hour of your life watching True Blood or responding to work [...] [...] is actually much more important than a simple conversion to dollars. While money comes and goes, time only goes. Once you use up an hour of your life watching True Blood or responding to work [...]

]]> By: Dustin | Engaged Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-5989 Dustin | Engaged Marriage Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:10:13 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-5989 All of the great comments here motivated me to write an entire article on the debate between joint and separate bank accounts. If you're interested, please check it out here: http://www.engagedmarriage.com/finances-careers/should-married-couples-have-joint-or-separate-bank-accounts Thanks! All of the great comments here motivated me to write an entire article on the debate between joint and separate bank accounts. If you’re interested, please check it out here: http://www.engagedmarriage.com/finances-careers/should-married-couples-have-joint-or-separate-bank-accounts

Thanks!

]]> By: Things to Write Home About – 1/24/10 | Feels Like Home http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-5942 Things to Write Home About – 1/24/10 | Feels Like Home Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:44:51 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-5942 [...] Dustin at Simple Marriage posted 6 tips for a Simple and Successful Financial Life [...] [...] Dustin at Simple Marriage posted 6 tips for a Simple and Successful Financial Life [...]

]]> By: This Week’s Round-Up — Simple Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-5927 This Week’s Round-Up — Simple Marriage Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:11:27 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-5927 [...] 6 Steps to a Simple and Successful Financial Life [...] [...] 6 Steps to a Simple and Successful Financial Life [...]

]]> By: Dustin | Engaged Marriage http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-5918 Dustin | Engaged Marriage Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:59:17 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-5918 Thanks for the comment, Michelle! By the way, this may end up in the wrong place because I couldn't reply directly to your comment (we've got too many replies going :) ) You are totally right about me making broad generalizations. Actually, as I re-read my reply to Sam, the next to last paragraph came across much more harsh than I intended. Instead of "For most people, having separate..." I should have written "some" or perhaps "many people" instead. I apologize if that came across as trying to sound all-knowing or something. I hope the rest of my comment was clear enough to convey that I do think the important stuff comes down to intent. While we choose a joint account both for relational reasons and simplicity, I understand that some folks somehow find it simpler to keep multiple accounts. I was just cautioning that strong feelings about keeping our money separated can be a real sign of trust issues and poor communication...but not always. :) By the way, between these comments, the forum here, the EM Facebook page and Twitter, I think I've heard from around 25 couples on this issue. I have learned two things about those that responded: (1) Most couples keep a single, joint account and cite the same reasons I did in this post and (2) People get fired up about their family's personal choice of checking accounts. I Love It! ;) Thanks for the comment, Michelle! By the way, this may end up in the wrong place because I couldn’t reply directly to your comment (we’ve got too many replies going :) )

You are totally right about me making broad generalizations. Actually, as I re-read my reply to Sam, the next to last paragraph came across much more harsh than I intended. Instead of “For most people, having separate…” I should have written “some” or perhaps “many people” instead. I apologize if that came across as trying to sound all-knowing or something.

I hope the rest of my comment was clear enough to convey that I do think the important stuff comes down to intent. While we choose a joint account both for relational reasons and simplicity, I understand that some folks somehow find it simpler to keep multiple accounts.

I was just cautioning that strong feelings about keeping our money separated can be a real sign of trust issues and poor communication…but not always. :)

By the way, between these comments, the forum here, the EM Facebook page and Twitter, I think I’ve heard from around 25 couples on this issue. I have learned two things about those that responded: (1) Most couples keep a single, joint account and cite the same reasons I did in this post and (2) People get fired up about their family’s personal choice of checking accounts.

I Love It! ;)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.simplemarriage.net/6-steps-to-a-simple-and-successful-financial-life.html#comment-5915 Michelle Fri, 22 Jan 2010 02:41:02 +0000 http://www.simplemarriage.net/?p=3637#comment-5915 Sam - I'm in total agreement with you. Separate (joint) accounts have been the best method for us, too. We both see each other's accounts and know everything going on. It's just easier to not have to track down the checkbook or get annoyed with differences in how we record transactions... Dustin, seems like you are making a sweeping generalization about having two accounts. You could just as easily have a "yours" and "mine" mindset with one account - breadwinner v. homemaker, etc. You are correct with the idea that intent/meaning placed on money is the crux of this discussion. But I believe there are mutliple ways to achieve a successful financial life and marriage. Sam – I’m in total agreement with you. Separate (joint) accounts have been the best method for us, too. We both see each other’s accounts and know everything going on. It’s just easier to not have to track down the checkbook or get annoyed with differences in how we record transactions…

Dustin, seems like you are making a sweeping generalization about having two accounts. You could just as easily have a “yours” and “mine” mindset with one account – breadwinner v. homemaker, etc. You are correct with the idea that intent/meaning placed on money is the crux of this discussion. But I believe there are mutliple ways to achieve a successful financial life and marriage.

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