Gerry and Joan are like bookends. He is as loud and talkative as she is quiet and restrained. When it comes to their finances, as you might expect, he is the big spender and she is the saver. Gerry works hard and brings home a substantial paycheck. However, he...
Relationship Advice
Living within your Means: Implementing Rules for Spending
Prior to the recession money had not been a problem for Stan and Melissa. Both worked full time and earned enough so they were somewhat lax about a budget. Without warning Melissa was unexpectedly laid off. With Melissa’s help Stan drew up a budget. They became...
Stop Arguing For The Sake Of Your Marriage
How to Stop Arguing for the Sake of Your Marriage: 3 quick ways--use your breathing, use thinking instead of feeling energy, use paraphrasing back your spouse's message until he or she says you "got it." Fred Snyder of WGET interviews Dr. Doug on how to stop any...
WOCM Radio Host “Bulldog” interviews Dr. Doug Welpton
Talk Show host "Bulldog" at WOCM interviews Dr. Doug regarding how to attract Love, Sex & Money in a marriage. Money is a leading cause of conflict in marriages. A lack of teamwork on their finances causes problems for spouses with trust, love, and sex. Can two...
Financial infidelity or sexual infidelity: which is worse?
For many people sexual infidelity is the ultimate betrayal. Financial infidelity or cheating with money-- in which one spouse spends the couples' joint money without telling the other-- is every bit as dishonest. You are being betrayed through money. Many...
Kate and John Gosselin plus Eight–Can this marriage be saved?
The vexing problem for Kate and John is that they are allowing their marriage to be triangulated. First by TLC and their television program, then by other people like his "dating," her bodyguard, and whoever else. Triangulating is putting someone or something else...
Making tough decisions with a partner
First, you have to get clear with yourself. Put on your selfish hat thinking about what feels good for you or best for you. Follow your thinking even if you emotions are in conflict about what's best for you. You will often find out when you do what is best for...
Arguing about money? Guidelines for a conversation that will bring you closer
Guidelines for a successful conversation about money Accept that you and your partner will have differences. No two people think exactly alike about money and finances. One partner tends to be the saver and the other the spender. One says we can't afford this and the...
Grow Your Relationship in Tough Times
The world as we have known it is changing dramatically. Many financial institutions we assumed were permanent have gone bankrupt. The government is now trying to rescue the banks from the catastrophe, estimating trillions of taxpayer dollars may needed. Sadly, even...
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Audios
CD1: Financial Infidelity & Money
CD2: Is my Partner the Right Person for Me?
CD3: To Stay or Not to Stay: Considerations before Divorcing
CD4: Stop Arguing for the Sake of Your Relationship