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| NEWLYWEDS Finances
Newlyweds: Finances

Managing money as a couple


October 4, 2011
book review
by Anthony Verombeck 
GROOM editor

Understanding the art of persuasion
Over 30 years of learning from others in the open room class called the real world, Dragons' Den co-star, Arlene Dickinson has written her true story of her ups and downs, and how by mastering the art of principled persuasion changed her life, both personally and as a professional marketer.

Dickinson shares her secrets in her new book PERSUASION, A New Approach to Changing Minds. She discusses the thinking game, learning how to listen, and to really listen to what someone is asking of you, and their need, the honest pitch, and being yourself.

This is a must read real life story especially for entrepreneurs and their dreams. Like a piece of good cake you'll want to read and learn more from her story. I can guarantee it. Now please buy the book.

Arlene Dickinson is a venture capitalist on the hit show Dragons’ Den (CBC-TV). Ranked as one of Canada’s Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs by PROFIT magazine for seven years running. Dickinson is the owner and CEO of Venture Communications, a company she grew from a small, local firm to one of the largest independent agencies in Canada.

PERSUASION by Arlene Dickinson (HarperCollinsCanada ISBN: 9781443405966 $32.99 CAN)


Posted June 8, 2011
by Shelley Waugh

Money Coach Offers priority money tips

Combine the expectation of divorce for new couples hovering around 50 percent with a variety of studies that suggest money is the most divisive topic for couples, and you get a formula for disaster. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
 
Focusing on an overall vision and money plan will keep both of you moving in the same direction. Once you have done that, the small everyday decisions about what to spend your money on take care of themselves with little or no effort. When we have clear communication and know why we do something, the ‘what to do’ with our money is easy.

At the end of the day, couples need not argue about money. And it’s not just about communication. It’s about making a plan, and sticking to it together. Information gives you power over your finances. Not talking about them, not making a plan and not coordinating as a team makes you a victim of your finances. If you control your finances, they will never control you or your marriage.

Managing Money tips:

• Talk - Talk, talk talk. Money like sex is still a taboo topic and we often don’t have a clear idea about how our partner thinks or feels about money. 
 
• Find Balance - Balance power around money. One person making all the decisions and having all the control is a recipe for disaster. Find ways for you both to be equally engaged in all money decisions.
 
• Make Decisions -- Decide together what is mine, yours and ours. Most couples have their own hybrid system for what works best. Find the one that is best for both of you.

• Define Your System – Have a clearly defined money management system all the way from who handles the mail to who sends out the cheques. Without a well thought-out operational plan, things fall through the cracks.

• Address Problems – When things get tough, address problems immediately (no secrets allowed). Avoiding the issue only makes it more toxic and drives a wedge in the relationship.

• Perform Checkups – Schedule an annual money checkup with each other.  Things change and just like our physical health, money management needs an annual checkup to keep it healthy and relevant.

• Talk a Little More -- Talk, talk and talk some more. The most important thing is to have open communication with no blame and shame. We all have hang-ups around money. Treat your partner with compassion.

Tips & comments courtesy Jane Honeck, CPA and author of The Problem With Money? It’s Not About the Money!.


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