Nearly four in 10 married couples (39%) have arguments about finances, according to Matt Bell, financial author. 
Those who stick to a detailed budget (32%) are less likely than those without a budget (43%) to have such disagreements. Couples with children (50%) are more likely than those without (32%) to argue about money. The amount of time they have been married is not a significant factor, though couples that have been married 21 years or more (31%) are less likely than those who have been married for fewer years to have financial disagreements.
Of those who argue about money, 39% attribute their disagreements to different temperaments, 33% to their different family backgrounds and upbringings, and 31% to their different levels of financial knowledge. [Family, Finance]
Source: “Planning For Fewer Financial Fights With Your Spouse,” Matt About Money, Matt Bell (author), Chicago, IL; 708-447-8022; matt@mattaboutmoney.com; www.mattaboutmoney.com.
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