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COMMON MONEY TRAPS COUPLES FALL INTO:

Using money as a form of control or manipulation

Failure to understand the other’s money fears, triggers

Misunderstanding the other’s concerns, wants

Unclear agreements about financial priorities

Staying in a relationship out of fear of loss or security

Withholding pertinent financial information

Assuming unconscious roles (i.e. Dependent/Caretaker)

WAYS TO AVOID THESE TRAPS:

Talk openly about issues, fears, anxiety about money

Deal with money issues as they arise

Take responsibility for your own financial well being

Don’t buy or withhold your love with money

Learn about one another’s “money type”

Make agreements about how you will handle money as a couple that works for both

Become more understanding & compassionate of one another by doing the couple exercises in the book MONEY MAGIC

Writer’s personal note: we at IPN cannot ignore the very stressful state of our economy and understand that these tips, while good suggestions, do not begin to address the detrimental impact the current situation is having on individuals and families.