February is, no doubt, the month of love. Pink and red hearts are all over the supermarkets and malls, your kids are gearing up to swap valentines at school and restaurant reservation books are filling up fast.
I don't mean to cut into the warm and fuzzy factor, but this year, after you've celebrated with your spouse or partner, why not give each other another gift by working together and communicating about your finances?
We all know that money consistently tops the charts when it comes to things couples fight about. When wallets are tighter—as they most certainly are now—things only get worse. We're stressed, we're worried about our jobs, our investments, our bank accounts, and we take it out on each other.
Here are four ways to work through your money woes as a team.
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