3 tips for talking about money as a couple

Do you live with your partner and dread discussing expenses? As with anything, communication and forward planning will help prevent it from becoming a problem.
Héloise Bolle, author of “les bons comptes font les bons amants”, tells us that it is important to anticipate these issues and organise your finances fairly, without leaving anything unsaid.
Especially as lifestyles or plans can sometimes differ: a property loan, a purchased business, an inheritance, etc.
Do not let money kill the romance!

Here are 3 tips to help you:

• What does money mean to each of you?

We all have our own backgrounds and upbringings, and it is important to share with your partner what money means to you. Is it synonymous with freedom? Fear? Plans for the future?
Understanding your own position will make it easier to share it with your partner.2. Find out more

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The more you know about the subject, the more at ease you will feel! Read and ask those around you questions about savings, wealth management, contracts, etc. You will gain confidence and feel less defensive when discussing these terms, which can sometimes seem unclear but are nevertheless crucial!

• Choose the right time and place

Every sensitive discussion needs an appropriate setting! It is important to create the best possible conditions for talking about money: take your time, sit down and even schedule a time to talk if you wish. Raising serious subjects when you are short of time is not a good idea.
There are as many ways to communicate as there are couples, so what is the right approach for you? Would you like to talk in the privacy of your own home? Would you prefer somewhere more neutral, such as a park?

Sources:
https://www.selection.ca/maison/mon-argent/7-bonnes-facons-de-parler-dargent/
https://livre.fnac.com/a13389467/Heloise-Bolle-Les-bons-comptes-font-les-bons-amants

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