Devora Krasnianski of Adai Ad talks with Yael Trusch about communicating about money.
www.adaiad.org/money-shalom
- 0:00 Introduction.
- 3:04 Negative effects about fighting about money.
- 8:02 Conversation about money shows you about your values.
- 10:15 Date Night to discuss topics around money.
- 18:06 What are typical money stressors.
- 22:56 Being the higher earner doesn’t mean more power or control.
- 27:25 Budgets cannot be made unilaterally. It is about mutuality and transparency.
- 29:05 Have a discretionary fund that each can spend on without having to report.
- 31:00 Set ground rules about large purchases.
- 33:42 What if my spouse doesn’t want to have such conversations?
- 42:15 Q: She came into the marriage with debt and she is feeling resentful.
- 45:09 Q: I want to spend money on something, my spouse doesn’t agree it is important.
- 48:44 Q: Professionals who can help with money.
- 51:09 Q: Who to save for surprise gift for spouse.
- 55:33 Q: I want to stop working to be home with the kids, how to bring it up.
- 58:40 Final thoughts.
