How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Frugality

<p>Setting and achieving financial goals is all fun and games, but what about if your spouse is not on board? Embracing frugality, much like minimalism, can&apos;t be forced on others - but there are ways to negotiate and become unified on this journey toward financial freedom! Join us as we look at some basic tips to help open the lines of communication and seek common ground regarding finances and important money decisions!</p><p><b>Sponsors:</b></p><p><b>Rakuten</b>: We love and use Rkuten all the time so we wanted to give them a shout out. If you’ve never used it, Rakuten is a shopping portal where you can get cash-back on purchases from your favorite stores. We use it for Groupon, Amazon, Walmart, travel sites and more. And, if you haven’t tried Ebates yet we’ve got a $10 welcome bonus for you on your first purchase of $25 or more when you sign up through <a href='https://www.frugalfriendspodcast.com/rakuten'>frugalfriendspodcast.com/rakuten</a></p><p><b>Discounted Fireworks:</b> As you drive down the road today don’t let the sale signs on those fireworks tents be a metaphor for your relationship. Discounted Fireworks.</p><p><b>Notable Notes:</b></p><p><b>What the Internet has to Say:</b></p><ul><li>This article from <a href='https://www.daveramsey.com/blog/3-ways-to-get-spouse-on-board-financially'>Dave Ramsey</a> highlights 3 ways to get your spouse on board with financial goals and decisions. </li></ul><p>What Jen + Jill have to say:</p><ul><li>Be aware of your words; watch the &apos;hot-button&apos; words, and pulling out the old records/big hitters such as ‘you always’, or ‘you never’</li><li>Consider your timing; choose a time free from distraction and most likely to be conducive for an important conversation</li><li>Watch your tone; this can set the trajectory of the conversation. Avoid sounding condescending. overly frustrated, or unwilling to listen to the other side</li></ul><p><b>More the Internet:</b></p><ul><li>This article from <a href='https://momanddadmoney.com/how-to-get-your-spouse-on-board