Tightwads and Spenders: Predicting Financial Conflict in Couple Relationships

Authors

Sonya L. Britt, Kansas State University
E. Jeffrey Hill, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ashley LeBaron, Brigham Young University - Provo
Derek R. Lawson, Kansas State University
Roy A. Bean, Brigham Young University - Provo

Keywords

finance, couples, relationships, financial conflict

Abstract

The ability for a couple to successfully manage conflict while navigating their financial situation is important to the ultimate success of their relationship. Financial problems are consistently reported as a top stressor for Americans (APA 2015), and disagreement over money matters is a frequently cited source of conflict for couples (Dew 2007) and a contributor to relationship dissatisfaction and divorce (Britt and Huston 2012).

Original Publication Citation

Britt, S. L., Hill, E. J., LeBaron, A. B., Lawson, D. R., & Bean, R. A. (2017). Tightwads and spenders: Predicting financial conflict in couple relationships. Journal of Financial Planning, 30(5), 36-42.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Britt, Sonya L.; Hill, E. Jeffrey; LeBaron, Ashley; Lawson, Derek R.; and Bean, Roy A., "Tightwads and Spenders: Predicting Financial Conflict in Couple Relationships" (2017). Faculty Publications. 4039.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4039

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2017-5

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6849

Publisher

Journal of Financial Planning

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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