Although much has been written about how to help couples negotiate regarding different
spending styles or risk tolerance levels, less has been said about ways in which therapists …

The accumulated knowledge about the negative impact of financial strain on couple's
relationship functioning and the magnitude of the latest economic downturn have brought …

This study explores the negative relationship between financial stress and marital quality
and examines couple communication as a moderator in this relationship. Using a sample of …

The study examined the role of financial conflicts, problem‐solving communication deficits,
and global relationship distress among couples in marital therapy and couples seeking …

The present study evaluated the effectiveness of the TOGETHER program through a
randomized controlled trial. A sample of community couples, predominantly African …

This study explored how money and sex simultaneously predicted marital instability, and
what financial therapists might focus on with clients to address problems in these areas …

An intervention model for couples reporting both relationship and financial stress was
developed and evaluated. The model utilized co-therapy teams of marriage and family …

This study examines whether financial conflict arises because of financial difficulties, marital
problems, or both. Using a recent nationally representative sample of over 1500 married …

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Disagreements about money are a significant and frequent source of conflict in couple
relationships. Few studies to date have explored the dynamics of money in a couple context …