Christmas Money Tension? Strengthen Your Marriage by Pooling

Truth #2: Combining money affects those with the least the most. 

If you’re tempted to “do your own thing” because finances are tough right now – like that newlywed couple I was talking to – this truth is important for you to know. The greatest transformation among those with merged finances comes among those most financially vulnerable. The research found that pooling finances had an encouraging outcome for couples from all income brackets, but was particularly powerful among couples with limited resources.  

For those currently struggling and hit hard by rising costs and facing possible layoffs in their industry, it can be so tempting to pull back, to try to protect yourself. But both this mammoth study and scripture demonstrate what happens when we take steps of faith, as God asks, to be one as a married couple. And if you already take those steps of faith — to fully share and talk about money without holding back to protect yourself – this should give you hope! Your investment in financial one-ness is a great investment in the happiness of your relationship.