One thing Anne and Derek quickly learnt after their marriage is that managing finances as an individual is significantly different from when you are married. Unlike when they only had to think of themselves as singles, Anne & Derek were now obliged to think for 2 + x (where x is the number of children they had). Indeed, the demands of financing a marriage made it clear that they needed to unlearn their old spending habits and adjust to their new financial lives.

It is widely agreed that one of the major causes of contention in marriages is money. Indeed it is believed by many that there can be no romance without money, thus, financial prosperity is seen to be crucial to having a romantic marriage. The Bible clearly tells us that “… money answereth all things”, buttressing the fact that financial prosperity is very very very important.

Every adult who has attempted to work for, beg for or steal money, knows that money is not easy to come by. This is made worse by the harsh economy we currently live in. How then, can we as couples achieve financial prosperity for a successful marriage?

We bring to you, the 10 Commandments for Financial Prosperity in a Harsh Economy:

1.    Depressurize yourselves. Relieve yourselves of financial pressure by living your lives within your means. No one gets an award for being able to keep up with the Joneses. If you cannot afford it, don’t put yourself/your spouse under undue pressure to get it, wait till you can afford it. Focus on getting maximum value for every dime you spend!

2.    Understand Money. You need to be financially smart and understand how you can make money work for you. Money must be seen as a means to an end, not the end itself. To learn more about money, we suggest the book “Rules of Wealth” by Richard Templar.

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