{"product_id":"you-paid-how-much-for-that-isbn-9780787958886","title":"You Paid How Much For That?!","description":"Money is the number one problem area for couples because money isn't simply about dollars and cents. If you scratch the surface of almost any money issue, you'll find a relationship issue complicating if not actually driving the problem. That's why You Paid How Much For That? not only sound reveals principles of money management but also provides you with practical tools to uncover and understand the deeper, often hidden meanings of money and conquer the problems it raises in your relationship. \u003cbr\u003e  You Paid How Much For That? can help you to \u003cbr\u003e * Learn how a Saver and Spender can live together-happily! \u003cbr\u003e * Gain a healthy respect for what money can-and can't-do for you. \u003cbr\u003e * Understand how your upbringing, culture, and gender influence how you and your partner approach relationships and money differently. \u003cbr\u003e * Find out how to solve problems together in ways that promote teamwork. \u003cbr\u003e * Discover practical ways to get what you both want most. \u003cbr\u003e * Capture a vision for a prosperous and loving future together. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART ONE: THE INVISIBLE FORCES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Marriage, Money, and Real Life 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Master Key 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 An Introduction to Invisible Forces 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Full Monty: Exposing Hidden Issues 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Great (and Not So Great) Expectations 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Where Expectations Come from 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Just How Opposite Is the Opposite Sex? 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Deep 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART TWO: NOW THAT WE UNDERSTAND, WHAT DO WE DO?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Talking Things Out 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Real Solutions for Real Problems 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Golden Ground Rules 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Accounting for Love 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART THREE: SHOW US THE MONEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Money Management 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Getting It Together 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 What Do You Have? 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Smart Borrowing, Dumb Debt 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Insurance: How to Protect What You’ve Got 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Taxes: Keeping More of What You Make 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 A Penny Saved Is . . . Not Much! How to Control Spending 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Investing: How to Get More 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART FOUR: FINDING YOUR TARGET\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Heart of Commitment 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Turning Reality into Dreams 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRESOURCES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Financial Planner 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Ten Favorite Books on Money Management and Investment 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources and Training 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch and References 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNatalie H. Jenkins\u003c\/b\u003e is vice president and marketing director of PREP, Inc., provider of one of the most respected marriage enrichment programs in the world. Scott M. Stanley of the University of Denver is a noted expert on commitment and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage. William C. Bailey teaches family economics and studies attitudes toward money at the University of Arkansas. Howard J. Markman of the University of Denver is noted for his work on divorce prevention and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage.  Money is the number one problem area for couples because money isn't simply about dollars and cents. If you scratch the surface of almost any money issue, you'll find a relationship issue complicating if not actually driving the problem. That's why \u003ci\u003eYou Paid How Much For That?\u003c\/i\u003e not only sound reveals principles of money management but also provides you with practical tools to uncover and understand the deeper, often hidden meanings of money and conquer the problems it raises in your relationship. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eYou Paid How Much For That?\u003c\/i\u003e can help you to  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn\u003c\/b\u003e how a Saver and Spender can live together-happily!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGain\u003c\/b\u003e a healthy respect for what money can-and can't-do for you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnderstand\u003c\/b\u003e how your upbringing, culture, and gender influence how you and your partner approach relationships and money differently.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFind out\u003c\/b\u003e how to solve problems together in ways that promote teamwork.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiscover\u003c\/b\u003e practical ways to get what you both want most.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCapture\u003c\/b\u003e a vision for a prosperous and loving future together.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \"So often we aren't even aware of what money means to us--much less to our partner. This book guides you through the maze and--imagine this--actually shows you how to use money to increase love and intimacy! It will help you to have not only better financial future, but also a better marriage and a better life. Buy this book, it's worth its weight in gold.\" \u003cbr\u003e  --Diane Sollee, director, Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education and www.smartmarriages.com","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990514745573,"sku":"NP9780787958886","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780787958886.jpg?v=1761788135","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/you-paid-how-much-for-that-isbn-9780787958886","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}