Embarking on an endeavour alone could be stressful but when there is a companion who shares the same interest, the burden is eased. There are so many benefits available to us in partnership. We can do more together in a partnership; the burden is lesser, and the success is geometric.?
Most issues that cause crises in marriage stem from finances; how their money is spent and how each one feels it should be spent. She may seem not to be buying into your idea of what it should be used for, but you could make her begin to see why you need to acquire those assets and make those extra expenses that though affect your finance now but will profit later. All these are possible only when she is financially educated, and this can only be possible when all these are put in place.
- ?Money Discussions: Having conversations around your finances; individual and joint, would help you both in understanding how the other personal reasons when it relates to money. The way one spends or interacts financially is hinged primarily on what the person sees money as. Money has different uses and the one that a person appreciates more is what plays out in how transactions are made. There should be discussions about what money means to the person, why do they desire more money, and why they spend. Answers to this will give you the correct perspective of their financial orientation and it will make a reorientation of mindset a lot easier.
- Financial books: In books are the experiences of people summarized in a book and it is better to learn from their ordeals rather than having those ugly experiences personally. So, getting or recommending a book can help to build the right knowledge in her. Books like: The Richest Man in Babylon, Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Think and Grow Rich, The Psychology of Money, and many others can completely rejuvenate her mind to having the right perspective on spending, investing, and saving.?
- Community: Like we earlier said, you can expect geometric success when you are in a partnership. Being amongst a network of people of related interest who are knowledgeable in that field you enjoy a shared zeal for that cause and will minimize potential wrong financial choices that you might fall prey to.?
- ?Joint investments: There is this popular mantra that, if you want to go far, don’t go alone. This holds; embarking on a financial journey alone could be very strenuous and make you abandon the goal, but when you both team up to invest together, you both will serve as an accountability partner and encouragement to each other.
- ?Dash her money: DASH HER MONEY! Money is the greatest financial motivator of all time. Asides from funding her to restock food pantries, give her free money without a tag on it. Certain people don’t save or invest all because they think what they have is not enough for their necessities, not to even speak of setting aside a part of it. Giving her money does not necessarily mean giving her in cash though; you gift her stock or save in her name by funding her CMoney (Sparkle) Account.
Money is a great motivator, but if the underlying financial education is wrong, it defeats the whole cause. Ensure that your network around you also shares the same or similar financial interests then you can be sure that your destinations are in sync. The idea of “Building a fortune with her '' is not subject to just your spouse but also your sister, friend, and female acquaintances that you desire they build a good fortune for themselves.
