Reconciling Marriages with Coach Jack

How to Deal with a Spouse Who Spends Too Much Money (without Conflict)

Jack Ito PhD, Psychologist, Author, and Relationship Coach Season 4 Episode 36

How to Deal with a Spouse Who Spends Too Much Money (without Conflict)

Money fights can drain love from a marriage faster than almost anything else. When a spouse overspends, the other often reacts with reasoning, complaining, or pleading—yet those approaches only lead to more conflict. In this episode of Reconciling Marriages with Coach Jack, you’ll learn a step-by-step way to address financial issues without arguments, while protecting your relationship and building trust.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to replace conflict with loving behaviors and secure boundaries
  • Why disliked spending isn’t always a financial problem—and how to tell the difference
  • A simple, three-step approach to creating a workable budget in marriage
  • How to recognize and address financial abuse in a relationship

Want to Work With Coach Jack?

If your spouse’s spending is damaging your marriage—or if you feel controlled financially—Coach Jack’s Restore a Loving Relationship with a Difficult Spouse coaching package will help you set secure boundaries while preserving love. Work one-on-one with Coach Jack to bring back fairness and connection.

Key Takeaways

  • Conflict never creates positive change—love and boundaries do
  • If your spouse can afford the expense, the issue may not be money but values
  • A fair allowance system gives both partners freedom and autonomy
  • Budgets must be cooperative, not authoritarian, to work in marriage
  • Financial abuse requires boundaries, not arguments

Additional Resources

Work one-on-one with Coach Jack to repair your relationship using small, easy steps that rebuild connection quickly. Visit CoachJackIto.com to learn more about relationship coaching.

For the full transcript and additional resources, visit Coach Jack's blog at https://coachjackito.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-a-spouse-who-spends-too-much-money/