For Richer, Not Poorer: The Money Book for Couples

by Ruth L. Hayden

Book Overview

Money matters are some of the most difficult areas for spouses to approach in an open and honest way. They are also some of the leading causes of breakups and divorces. This innovative, life-changing book's unique pproach does not offer a quick fix; rather, an evolutionary process that will teach you how to make your money life work in a way that fosters a strong, committed, lifelong partnership. You'll learn how to work together in a financial partnership...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558747184
• ISBN13: 9781558747180
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Health Communications
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A great book for couples in need.

An amazing book, that brings a breath of fresh air to the table. This book does not talk about quick fixes, how to spend your money, or where to invest. It does however help you find a new, fair way to talk and make plans with your significant other about your money, goals and finances. A must read for any couple at the end of their wits.

Spending plan for Two

This book offers detailed direction for couples to set up and follow through on money management. Many books offer a quip here or there to account for two checkbooks. This author takes you through step by step. The truth is that many households have two wage earners or at least two money handlers. Coordinating spending is difficult. I have read numerous books on this topic and this one stands out to me. This review would have been 5 stars if more detail had been given regarding the dual income impact of online payments, automatic billing, reimbursable business expenses, etc. However, I have not found a book yet that adequately addresses these.

Best budget book ever!

At first I was put off by the main title of this book. However, I soon realized that the title of the book wasn't talking about becoming richer materialistically as much as it is talking about your relationship! The book starts at the real beginnings-- Your beginnings, to reflect on how you look at and value money. Then your partner and you REALLY begin to communicate about the deeper issues which have made the mere money issues break down before. Only after all of the emotions are understood do you begin to really budget in Chapter 7, and the introduction is small so as to get used to the system first. Then you get into the real meat of it quickly and finally things just start working!I've read many budget books before, but by far this was the best one for couples.

#1 Marriage Saver!! THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE!!!!!

I can not emphisize enough how this book significantly impacted my marriage and my life. My husband and I had seen marriage councelors and therapists and the arguing about money, and building resentment never really went away. By chance I happened to see an article in a local paper's bridal section about money problems in marriage. It recommended this book-which I had never heard of before. I am totally amazed that all of the trained psychologists didn't have the insight that this woman has. She takes you and your partner, step by step, through chapters with questions for both partner to answer on their own and then recommends scheduled times for meeting to discuss the answers. She gives specific guidelines and rules to keep it short and respectful of both partners. The program methodically goes through a series of questions alongside actual dialogue of several case study couples struggling with different money issues. I saw bits of my husband and I in each of the couples arguments. I saw the blaming that had them stuck, and the familiar roles of one being the "responsible" one and one being the "spend thrift"...and then I learned how and why the blame was paralyzing them and ME! My husband and I are learning through this book how we are each responsible for the quality of our marriage, and our marriage's money life. This book is full of practical steps to awareness and change. I literally feel it was an answer to a prayer.