52 Simple Ways to Manage Your Money – 49. Women Don’t Peek – For Men Only
What it is …
Gender specific concerns and habits regarding money.
How it helps…
Traditional rules discourage independent thinking.
Financial responsibility may not be equally shared.
You may feel burdened and/or exploited.
Key items to look for…
Your assumptions regarding financial matters. Are your assumptions the same as your partner’s?
Time…
An ongoing exploration.
Keys to action…
Examine your assumptions.
Discuss your concerns with your partner.
Negotiate new methods for money management that take care of each of you.
SET IT UP
Perhaps there is a better way to do things than the way you are doing now.
STEP ON IT
Evaluate your present practices.
STEP ON IT +
Talk about your ideas with your fanner/ spouse/mate.
Notice…
Your reaction to the tradition of men making financial decisions.
Your reaction to providing the financial support for the family.
Your reaction to a new partnership with money.
But what if…
My wife doesn’t handle money responsibly?
- Keep talking and work with a professional, if necessary.
Thought primers…
When I make financial decisions, I am sure that…
If my wife and I had to agree on financial decisions…
If my wife carried some of the financial responsibility…
The good thing about handling money by myself…
If my wife and I worked together…
If I were a “team member” instead of a “lone ranger” …
