Marriage Tip 04. Financial plan

A high proportion of marital arguments are caused by money.

Credit cards, mortgage payments, council tax, energy bills - all these expenses can put strain on your purse strings and ultimately your marriage.

To try to keep monetary disagreements to a minimum, you should draw up a financial plan together.

This enable both parties to see when money is coming in and when it's going out.

By establishing a spending plan, it also helps discourage you from overspending and getting yourself into financial difficulty.