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Episode 3708:

Grumpus Maximus finishes the story by picking apart what he got wrong, arguing that his budget failed not as arithmetic but as marriage. He explains how their family finances finally settled once his wife felt like a contributor rather than a suspect, and makes the case for sitting down and building a household budget together on paper before anyone opens a spreadsheet. His advice to his own kids is to have the money talk long before the engagement.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://grumpusmaximus.com/you-can-teach-an-old-dog-new-tricks/

Quotes to ponder:

"If there is one piece of pre-marital love advice I am going to give the Grumpus Minimi (pronounced MIN-ee-MY), it will be to discuss finances prior to engagement."

"I should've played on that strength, which would've allowed her to feel like part of the solution."

"It kept us honest, if not conflict free."

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