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LOVE & MONEY – FROM ME 2 WE
February 11 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
$97.00 – $147.00Love and Money: From Me 2 We
Make Money Talk Sexy!
Eric and Elaine present a lighthearted approach to discussing difficult subjects: MONEY! For National Marriage Week! Let’s face it, discussing money, whether you’re in a relationship or navigating the murky financial waters alone, can get fairly ugly. Christmas has come and gone, and with it the added worry and anxiety that comes with managing household finances! Learn about your financial beliefs and habits to help you take action against overspending and reduce your stress this Christmas.
We can all agree that there are messages from our family about money that have been observed, heard, passed down, or inherited regarding money. Some of us saw money as “mine or yours” or the cause of physical, mental, or verbal fights or spending frivolously, and even as a weapon to control another person. Whatever your family history of money, we’re going to empower you with the skills to turn around the negative history and replace it with a fresh, new attitude and habits!
Among Americans surveyed, 41% said financial issues have an impact on relationships with spouses/partners at least some of the time. According to a 2018 Northwestern Mutual study on personal money matters, participants said they have financial disagreements with their significant other at least monthly.
There’s an old saying among women that says, “What’s his is mine; what’s mine is mine!” A big part of financial woes is division of financial responsibility. Oftentimes, when both partners work and can’t agree on money matters or find the time to talk about them, they decide to divide the bills down the middle or assign them in some other fair and equitable manner. It sounds good until someone comes up short. This process often builds resentment over the individual purchases made, and it can lead to relationship-ruining behavior like financial infidelity, wherein one spouse hides money from the other.
There is a proverb that says, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” Financial baggage, from school loans to car loans to credit cards to gambling habits, all come to the altar and say, “I do!” The sparks fly when discussions about income, spending, and debt servicing come up in premarital counseling or a new marriage. Know this: there are nine states in which all property and debts are shared after marriage, regardless of individual or joint account status. So, you have to ask yourself the question if you can take on a thought process that says, “If you’re broke, we are broke!” Are you both slaves together or not? Are you willing to do the work to get on the same page?
Arizona, California, Nevada, Idaho, Washington, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Wisconsin are community-property states where you are not liable for most of your spouse’s debt that was incurred before marriage, but any debt incurred after the wedding is automatically shared—even when applied for individually.
Let’s be honest; if you can’t relate to the previous issues, we’re sure you’ve encountered these: money as a reward for good behavior, money as proof or to show love, or I’ll be happy when I have a lot of money. These beliefs are part of the foundation of your personality and play a big role in discussions and habits about money. It is important to know what your money personality is—as well as that of your partner—and to discuss these differences openly.
According to the American Psychological Association’s “2104 Stress in America Survey,” a third of adults with partners report that money is a big source of conflict in their relationships. It’s no wonder that financial problems are a leading cause of divorce. Yet, divorce is so expensive and complicated! The cost of divorce will only add to the fight about money!
Join Eric and Elaine, along with a community of couples and singles, for this fun, interactive financial skills workshop! In this 4-hour workshop, you will explore, identify, and understand how spending behaviors reflect unconscious habits and attitudes that were acquired in our childhood and how they persist regardless of financial savvy or economic status. You’ll learn skills, have the opportunity to practice, and be given time for Q&A.
Who should attend?
- Singles who want to know themselves more and/or want to prepare for marriage
- Seriously dating singles
- Engaged Couples
- Married Couples
Attendees will be empowered to:
- Identify their own attitude toward money
- Be aware of triggers about money
- Make money conversations fun
- Gain new perspectives from others
- Build rapport and trust with themselves and their partner
- Become the change by creating a new money legacy and power moves!
This is not your standard financial literacy event; this is a liberating game changer!
Tickets:
- Couples or Singles with a friend
- Singles
About your hosts:
Eric & Elaine are a husband and wife team known as Relationship Coaches, with over 20 years of experience transforming relationships through skills training workshops for everyday leaders who value relationships as individuals, couples, career professionals, and small corporate teams.Â
This workshop is hosted by e2 Eric & Elaine, a relationship education and skills training company, offering healthy relationship skills and tools for professionals to increase success at home and work.
Once you register, you will be provided an email with details regarding the address and next steps. By registering, attendees agree for the course to be recorded. Limited to 25 people.