Money is one of the most important areas of possible arguments in marriage and is without fail among the top four reasons for divorce. Furthermore, having a lot of funds does not exempt couples from the pressure of dealing with money. Financial issues occur between couples across the economic range from wealth to poverty. Couples who work together as a team and may reach agreement about financial matters are happier than couples that perpetually disagree about finances. Closely related to financial matters are two other important areas that couples must ponder: career decisions and desired lifestyle. The result may be that ones career goals and attainment of material wealth might conflict with their relationship goals. What is most important to you and do the two of you agree about that? Economic issues may dictate such things as working long hours to the detriment of the family, the necessity for a targeted geographical location, the role of each the spouse in attaining the desired level of financial success, Do you think its possible to "have it all"? A frank exploration of financial styles, expectations and goals is extremely important to marriage success. Money means different things to different all the people. Financial attitudes generally reflect ones most basic feelings about the world and are usually learned in ones culture and family of origin. Status, security, freedom and control are just a few of the things all the people associate with money to different degrees. Some people regard money as important for happiness while others regard it as merely giving a certain level of security. Some everybody are "savers"; others are "spenders". Some are open about money; some arent. Some everybody are OK with debt, while it frightens others and causes them stress. Disagreements about money often reflect hidden issues of a couple. Money issues are seldom just about money, but rather about relationship issues like power and control, dependence and independence, commitment, and trust. By considering what funds means to each of you and how its meaning influences your financial behavior, you may start to see the role that funds will play in your relationship. These issues are behind many more concrete differences concerning finances. Once youve come to terms with your feelings about funds , it will be less difficult to build satisfactory financial plans and resolve financial problems.