One survey says that 43% of couples fight most about their finances. So is money the root of the problem in rocky relationships? Watch Jack interviews a few lovebirds visiting Cape Cod about who’s the saver, who’s the spender and who stresses most about finances.
This tough economy has tested couples in a number of ways, but surprisingly it has also brought many of them closer together. Meet Debbie and Bill, a Colorado couple who proves that less is more. As they face less work and money in a tough economy, they learn to tackle their financial issues together and end up with a stronger—and richer—marriage.
How can couples find more love on less money? Dr. Gail Saltz, associate professor at New York-Presbyterian School of Medicine, becomes our Investing 101 professor to explain how tough financial times can bring couples closer instead of breaking them apart.
Speaking of “for richer or for poorer,” our Scam Alert offers a good reason why you should communicate with your better half about money, especially how you want to invest it. A group of investors in Honolulu got taken by a con artist pitching shady securities, who ultimately stole $8.1 million.
