Talking openly and honestly with your spouse about money can feel a lot like going to the dentist with a toothache; you know it’s going to be painful, but you definitely can’t avoid it. One study even found the frequency of a couple’s financial conflicts could reliably predict their likelihood of gettingthe big D.
But luckily, a solution to all this dollar-related drama is forehead-slappingly simple: "People who study marriage,” writes a couples counselor in theThe New York Times, “talk about the need for a 'we story,' a collaboration between partners about values and goals."
Enter a new crop of budget apps for couples that aim to get you and your S.O. on the same page financially, and help you work together toward shared objectives. (Bye-bye, mortgage. Hello, Bora Bora.) After all, teamwork makes the dream work.
