Comments on: Ladies: It’s time to get a handle on your finances https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/ladies-its-time-to-get-a-handle-on-your-finances/ Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: ableknife https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/ladies-its-time-to-get-a-handle-on-your-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Sun, 17 Dec 2006 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=94#comment-83 Moneysmartlife: check out a book called Women, Get Answers About Your Money by Carolyn Castleberry. It might be a good, basic resource to help your wife better understand all of this financial stuff. It can definitely be confusing and intimidating if she’s never been very involved.

]]> By: One Frugal Girl https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/ladies-its-time-to-get-a-handle-on-your-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:39:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=94#comment-81 Money Smart Life — You should definitely encourage your wife to understand your finances, even if she does’t take control of them. You don’t have to tell her the money is gone ;-} just explain that it’s important to you that she feel comfortable knowing where the money resides, what it’s invested in, how much you have and what your goals are. I’d also recommend giving her a copy of the ‘Family CFO,’ which explains how to hold conversations about money and discusses a ton of financial topics. If you do talk with her, let me know how it goes.

]]> By: moneysmartlife https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/ladies-its-time-to-get-a-handle-on-your-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:22:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=94#comment-77 I hear where you’re coming from but my wife has ZERO interest in our finances. As long as we have the money for the things we need and our bills are paid, she is content.

She did see David Bach on Oprah one day and got all excited about our finances. Of course I already had the book “Smart Couples Finish Rich” so she started into it but her interest fizzled quickly.

You make a good point, what will she do when I’m not around? Maybe I should scare her into showing some interest by telling her there is no money left. That might get her attention 🙂

]]> By: One Frugal Girl https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/ladies-its-time-to-get-a-handle-on-your-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:31:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=94#comment-75 Bellen — I urge you to complete your 2007 resolution. My mother will be 57 in January. Currently my father handles all of the income & bills, and I am constantly urging her to become more aware of the family finances. Obviously, it’s a safeguard in case something happens to your spouse, but more importantly it’s empowering! Good luck.

]]> By: Bellen https://www.onefrugalgirl.com/ladies-its-time-to-get-a-handle-on-your-finances/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 04:49:00 +0000 http://www.onefrugalgirl.com/?p=94#comment-71 I agree that communication is the most important part of a husband/wife financial plan. At 60 & 62, retired, we know that we must focus on our probably 20 more years of living. While my husband and I have the same financial goals, I have no idea what my, his & our investments are. He does the investing and does a truly wonderful job of it. If he were to die tomorrow – I don’t know where my money is, altho I do know the investment company. My one & only ‘resolution’ for the new year is to get a complete financial portfolio picture done for myself.
I think a yearly net worth statement and review of financial
goals should be as regular as changing the batteries in your smoke alarm.

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