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Marriage and Money: 5 Tips To Reduce the Money Arguments

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It could be from the stress of unemployment, a large debt load, or the amount of shoes in someone's closet; money can be an evil force in a marriage. Make Clear Financial Goals {Together}. Take some time to discuss your family and marriage's financial goals. Write down your goals and make them visible.

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Meet Jackie. She and Her Husband Paid off $147,000 in Debt | Debt Free Stories

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I had already cut expenses to the bone early on, since experiencing a multi-year stretch of unemployment, so there wasn’t much to be done there, although I think my husband cancelled his gym membership. We actually talk about money and our short- and long-term financial goals a lot, but not so much about spending.

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Yakezie Carnival November 13, 2011- November Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Thankful for any and all advice! Darwin’s Money: Unemployment by Major – Some Degrees Pay While Others Leave YOU Paying – This new report sheds light on which majors have high or low unemployment rates – and what the salaries are. Haven’t read it? What are you waiting for?

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