COUPLE'S GUIDE TO FINANCIAL COMPATIBILITY

Money is the number-one thing couples fight about. Not laundry, not dishes not Sex. So in order to have a happy marriage, couples must get on the same financial page. Motske gives couples the tools they need to keep their finances healthy and their relationships going strong.

Financial problems exact a toll on any couple. Long before you realize you are living well beyond your means, the burden of debt wreaks havoc in your life. Invariably, a basic lack of communication is to blame. This is where Certified Financial Planner Jeff Motske saves the day. Motske’s financial services firm has helped tens of thousands of couples nationwide find happiness in love and money.

The Couple’s Guide to Financial Compatibility is the book to read now in order to avoid break-ups, divorce or shelling out thousands of dollars in therapy later. It’s filled with vital tips for anyone at any relationship stage, along with questions to discuss in order to achieve financial freedom. Following a logical progression from combining finances to retirement planning, Motske gives you the tools you need to keep your finances healthy and the bond with your loved one strong. In an easy-to-follow style, this guide is organized entirely around the questions for partners to ask each other, including:
. How do we align our goals and expectations?
· What do we need to discuss as a couple before we begin investing?
· What if one of us loses our job? · Can we afford to have kids?
· What’s the best way to teach our kids about money?
· What’s the best way to get our kids through college?
· How do we take care of our kids and parents at the same time?
· Should our parents consider downsizing or “rightsizing” their home?
· Do we have enough money saved up to retire?
· And over 100 more.

Jeff Motske is a Certified Financial Planner and the President and CEO of Trilogy Financial Services. For more than 20 years, he has worked with clients to achieve financial independence and work through money issues. He is a go-to expert on financial compatibility, and his "War of the Wallets" quiz for couples has been featured on the Steve Harvey Show, among other outlets. Jeff lives with his family near Orange County, California.