Budgeting Made Simple

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Dr. John Gottman says that one of the six most common areas of marital conflict is money. (www.gottmanblog.com) Do you and your spouse have differing views about money?  Do you have a budget?  Do you understand budgeting?  Would you like to do better with this area of your marriage? 

Leisure Learning Unlimited, Inc. offers all kinds of money classes that you can take.  On Tuesday, November 10^th from 7-9 pm they are offering a Budgeting Made Simple class.  For $45 you and your spouse can learn to take control of your finances.  This class is held in the Greenway Plaza Area: Richmond/Kirby.  It is an investment in your time that I’m sure will pay you great dividends.

This organization also offers many other classes, some of those online.  One that is online is Keys to Successful Money Management.  I would encourage you to sign up for at least one of the offered classes and strengthen this aspect of your marriage so that it doesn’t become a conflict. 

Relationship Reconnection Tip:

Prior to attending the class, sit down together and come up with a list of questions that you would like to have answered during your class time.  Where are your strengths when it comes to financial matters?  Where are your weaknesses?  How can you best help each other with the goals you have regarding finances.  Make a commitment that if this discussion creates anxiety in either of you, you will take a break and relax before continuing.  This should be a night where you commit to doing a little better.  Find something you would like to save for in the future.  That is sure to help as you have a common goal.