Don,

We agree with financial consultant Ray Linder - it’s impossible to separate who we are from what we do: “Temperament determines our development as individuals, for as we grow, who we are becomes more of what we are. Our behaviors cluster into patterns and actions that attempt to satisfy our inner core needs according to personally held values. Temperament influences everything we do, from what we aspire to, to what we strive zealously to accomplish. And it clearly influences how we manage money.” (Ray Linder, What Will I Do with My Money? (Chicago: Northfield Publishing, 2000), 96.)

Quick Cents Application Points:

1. How does your temperament influence how you handle money?
2. How does your temperament influence how you approach financial topics in your relationship?
3. What changes can you make to improve the harmony in your relationship regarding finances?