Financial Conflict in Marriage: Scripts for the Money Fights That Never Resolve

A couple facing financial conflict in marriage over bills

Financial conflict in marriage almost never sounds like what it’s actually about. On the surface it’s “you spent how much on that?” or “why is there no money left at the end of the month?” Underneath, it’s rarely about the number on the receipt. It’s about safety, freedom, fairness, status, and love — the meanings […]