Managing money

You and your man may have differed on occasion about how long your mom’s visit should last, what constitutes “frequent” sex, and which topping to get on your pizza. But few subjects more starkly illustrate the differences between the X and Y chromosomes than money. Men and women often have very different viewpoints about managing the family finances, and it’s an emotionally touchy subject, especially when the economy is swooning and the stock market is manic-depressive. As editor in chief of Best Life, the fastest-growing men’s magazine in America, my job is to understand the modern man—his hopes, fears, and ambitions—and to help him achieve all that he wants in life. Like Best Life, my blog, “The Husband Chronicles,” is about what really matters to men today: their struggles to become better husbands and better fathers without sacrificing their own dreams and passions. By simply understanding what’s going through your husband’s head, you can defuse a conflict about your family's finances before it occurs. Watch out for these four land mines.
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