“What’s clear… is that competing ways of spending—where one partner spends freely and the other doesn’t spend freely enough—can lead to serious conflict.” Hal Hershfield

At HIG, a considerable part of our job is helping couples discuss their finances openly and create their family’s plan together. Sounds simple – but we have seen the benefits firsthand. Our clients say having a third party help navigate this tricky topic can have a massive impact on their self-reported relationship satisfaction, as well as the likelihood of achieving their financial goals.

If you’re curious how you can level up your financial harmony at home, check out this piece by Hal Hershfield, courtesy of our friends at Avantis (an evidence-based mutual fund and ETF investment firm). Hal is a Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making at UCLA’s Anderson School.

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