Part 2 Unresolved Money Issues
December 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under Managing Finances after Divorce or Becoming a Widow
Wives, hold on to your seats because we are going to jump right in and deal with part 2.
Your husband was to see that you are making an attempt to help out the household finances. He wants to know that he is not the only one that does not agree with what is happening.
I want to talk to the wife now that is a homemaker and has smal kids. I know there are times when you feel you have no where you can turn or anyone that you can talk to. Never fear, I am here to provide some suggestions.
First and foremost, I know it is difficult to be at home and not feel as if you can help! Well sure you can and once you make your mind up you will be surprised at the different opportunities that will present that will coincide with your schedule.
Does this mean that you will have to leave your home in order to contribute to the finances? Not necessarily but it does mean that you must know exactly what the household finances are prior to your taking action. What is the income? What are the bills? How much would you need to make in order to remove some financial stress?
I have had conversations with my husband when we have talked about different friends and the common remark is the husband needs to see that she is willing to bring in some income. Any income is better than no income. So he is not saying you have to go out there and make 6 figures but do something.
Listen, I have taken data enry jobs that were the evening shift, have sent out applications for jobs, etc. Put yourself in their shoes and how would you handle it?
Do not be so swayed by peer pressure and creating more debt that it costs you your marriage.
Steps:
1) Re-evaluate your household finances – income and expenses.
2) If you began working (whether pt or full-time) what is the amount you need to make to remove some stress?
3) What service could you provide on a part-time basis from the comfort of your own home to local business owners?
4) Are you mismanaging the money and need to step back and re-evaluate?
It is up to you what you want to do for your marriage. It’s not to late until the divorce has been granted. Then again, I have heard people remarrying those they have divorced.