Fighting Over Money Can Be Good, Actually

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Business News

3.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2023

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Disagreements about finances are a part of any relationship. New research suggests that these fights aren’t necessarily about money. Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter joins host Danny Lewis to discuss root causes, and how in some cases arguing might actually help strengthen a couple’s bonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	Here's your money briefing for Tuesday, November 28th.
0:36.0	I'm Danny Lewis for the Wall Street Journal, in for J.R. Waylan.
0:40.0	Arguing about money isn't really romantic, but it is a big part of any long-term relationship.
0:49.0	Everything from groceries to rent to big purchases can be stressful no matter how close two people are but
0:56.1	new research suggests that money isn't always the root of these problems.
1:00.7	When you're fighting about these things you're fighting about something much bigger so just treating it as a frivolous conversation
1:06.7	Really discounts what the other person is bringing to this
1:09.4	Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Julia Carpenter looked into what could cause these fights
1:14.9	and found out that sometimes they might actually be good for relationships in the long run.
1:20.4	How so? That's after the break.
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