Comments on: Top 10 Ways To Save Money – Number 6 – Work Together

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By: Amber C

Amber C — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:29:20 +0000

My husband and I work together. For years he would write the bills and balance the checkbook and I would just look at the final number. Now I pay the bills and log each one and he still balances the checkbook. This way we both know exactly where we are.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:08:34 +0000

That all works, but I saw this financial crunch coming from a distance, and have not taken a wife or had kids. I’m doing pretty well.

By: Aya @ Thrive

Aya @ Thrive — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:21:36 +0000

I think you’re right, personal finances should not be the worries of only one person in the household. I often feel like I don’t know what the family financial situation is in because we don’t really talk about them. I wish we could because I’m sure it will make me reconsider a lot about how I’m using my money. Plus, I think talking about finances can relieve some of the stress it causes because it’s not bottled up inside one person.

By: OH really

OH really — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:56:27 +0000

I Dont know for most people there hobby is there life of course you would save money but at what cost money cant buy happiness but it can sure spend it. I could not give up my ferrari hobby.

By: vilkri

vilkri — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:37:40 +0000

Very good post. It is easier said than done though. I think having these kinds of constructive conversations about finance are best done when there is good overall communication within the family. It goes to show again how our finances are intertwined with our lives.

By: CreditMom

CreditMom — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:36:15 +0000

I laughed when I saw this..not because your post is funny but because I used the same term in mine, “team”. A family is a team. We (well mostly me!) sat down and explained in age appropriate terms what is going on in the economy. They get it on their own level. They are all ptiching in as a TEAM. We need to get back to those values again..it’s really not that hard…it’s called communication.

By: M

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:22:50 +0000

Excellent advise. My daughter and wife drive me crazy sometimes, and I often feel I’m waging a one-person war to bring down costs. As money has tightened the past few months, though, I’m suddenly sounding very sage. Working together is important for financial success on soooooo many levels. Thanks again.