Is money so hard to understand? Financial problems in a marriage are definitely a true relationship killer and one of the most common marriage problems that unnecessarily result in divorce.
Money matters are quite simple when you think about it. You can either afford something or you cant and, if you cant you have two choices, either stop spending money elsewhere or earn more money.
Im looking for a new car at the moment which has really got me thinking about the number of people who fund such purchases on finance then struggle to make the repayments. Now I can understand the need for a car and that people arent always in the position to buy such an expensive item out right, but what does amaze me is the type of vehicles that people buy on finance.
One of my best friends always buys cars on credit and not any old car, cars such as range rovers, mercedes and jaguars, and yet struggles to make monthly mortgage repayments let alone fund the financing on the car. As a family they look at us and envy the fact that we dont have to worry when an unexpected bill comes in or if we want something we can just go out and buy it without any concern. Thats because we...