This month: Discover Your Money Attachment Style!

Ever wonder why you panic when bills arrive or why you (or your partner) seem unbothered by maxing out credit cards? It's not just being "weird about money" – you have a specific money attachment style driving these behaviors!

We're all operating from invisible money blueprints formed years ago. Your attachment style influences everything from asking for raises to how you handle unexpected expenses or spontaneous purchases.

As a financial counselor, I've seen both individuals and couples struggle with what seemed like "simple" money decisions. But it's rarely about the actual dollars – it's about what money represents to each person.

When Sarah panics about her partner's impulse purchase, it's not about the $200. It's because money represents safety to her after growing up with financial instability. Similarly, when Marcus, who lives alone, obsessively checks his investment accounts three times daily, it's because financial control helps manage his anxiety about the future.

Imagine the relief when you finally understand your own patterns: "Oh! I'm not just being controlling – I'm anxiously attached to money!" or "I'm not lazy about finances; financial details genuinely overwhelm me!"

This self-awareness is just as powerful for singles managing their own finances as it is for couples navigating money together. Your relationship with money affects every financial decision you make.

As Bruce Springsteen sang (my wake-up song this morning): "You can't start a fire without a spark..." Understanding your money attachment style is that spark that transforms financial conflicts – both internal and interpersonal – into clarity and momentum.

Stay tuned for all four money attachment styles in upcoming newsletters, where we'll discuss each style in detail and how to work with it to improve your financial life. Forward this to someone you care about – because money clarity is too good not to share!