Investment Advice…
I’ve got an insider trading tip.
If you invest in this… you WILL gain benefits.
This isn’t a Murdoff Ponzi scheme and I’m pretty sure I won’t suffer Martha Stewartesque consequences (though I could use a lovely hand knit prison sweater).
I’m talking about investing in…
your marriage.
What does marriage investment have to do with your finances?
A divorce will cost you half of everything you own plus the expense of a pricey attorney. So, let’s not kid ourselves into thinking our marriages have nothing to do with our finances.
I’ve somewhat of a newbie when it comes to marriage. My husband and I will cross the threshold of five blissfully married years this year. I’m still absolutely enamored with him. Perhaps it’s easier for us because it’s new, but it doesn’t change the fact that constant cultivation of a relationship with your significant other is a necessity.
And when I mean invest, I literally mean financially invest in your marriage. Each summer, we scrimp our pennies together for a married couples retreat. We meet with other couples and marriage counselors to review how to grow and better understand one another. We attend marriage classes and workshops on occasions during the year. Sure I’d rather put a larger payment toward the credit card in the month of June but spending time growing and learning with my man? It’s worth it.
Don’t have $100 for a marriage retreat? Check with your local church. Many offer marriage classes for free.
I’m not saying you should stay with an abusive or harmful spouse (duh), and not everyone can have a wonderfully caring, loving, thoughtful man straight out of the romance novels (though my man is pretty darn amazing if I do say so myself), but your marriage (like your finances) is worth the effort.
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Posted: April 9th, 2009 under Life in General, Personality, health.
Comments: 9
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Comment from mikey
Time: April 9, 2009, 6:04 am
well said becks. after 28 years of marriage (cliche alert!) i’m in love with her now more than ever.
next weekend i’m whisking here away to the mountains for her birthday. staying at a friend’s camp for free (food included!) and hiking and maybe hit that cool, little mountain town for a nice dinner. maybe 50 bucks in gas and food.
it’s been hard many times to make that time (kids tend to steal it from you – unknowingly of course), but it’s critical to a healthy future…as you’ve well said.
Comment from Nicole
Time: April 9, 2009, 7:05 am
100% true! Glad you figured this wise advice out early:)
Comment from Broken Arrow
Time: April 9, 2009, 8:10 am
Very nice post!
Comment from Lynn
Time: April 9, 2009, 8:58 am
Sooooo true!!! Great post!
Comment from baselle
Time: April 9, 2009, 11:13 am
That was a great minor point in the Millionaire Next Door. – the MND had one spouse. As soon as you acquire another, you’re not going to be an M.
Comment from RachelB
Time: April 9, 2009, 7:38 pm
What a lovely, romantic post. I agree wholeheartedly!
Comment from Michelle
Time: April 10, 2009, 2:20 pm
Very cool – FH and I are getting hitched in a little bit over a week and we are in it for life. Thanks for the advice … I can’t wait until I can say that I’ve been married for 1 year, five years … 28 years? That is so amazing and heartening!
Comment from Lizzie
Time: April 16, 2009, 1:54 pm
Our twelve years together has flown by, it’s totally worth it! “For richer or poorer” in this economy is definitely something people need to remember 
!
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