8 Important Money Decisions for Every Couple

Book excerpt: Every marriage has conflict. And many of those conflicts are related to finances. Russ Crosson, president and CEO of Ronald Blue & Co., shows readers how to avoid the potentially disastrous landmine of financial turmoil. Through these pages, Russ assists readers to think correctly about marriage and about money, rather than default to the way the world sees these areas of life. He covers specific areas of money management where financial conflicts usually occur: Men who work too much Why wives work The problem of debt Making sound investments Giving wisely Understanding insurance To avoid pitfalls, Russ offers a game plan couples can use to achieve harmony in their marriage, no matter what their financial situation.