Husband won't think of financial future
by Carol
(Buffalo, NY)
My and my husband are in our early fifties. He refuses to get any type of life insurance policy and will not put any money aside for funeral expenses if he were to pass away. He is not big on going to the doctor and he knows how important it is to me to feel protected in this area. His father passed away unexpectedly when he was 21 and left his mom with nothing. No insurance, No retirement and no security. He is going down the same road. He has only been at his job for two years and they offer very little for 401k or any other things for emergencies. If my husband were to pass away tomorrow, I would be left with a mortgage, no money for funeral expenses, and no income. He said he does not care about any of this.
Eugene Kayser, lic. Marriage & Family Therapist
418 Stump Rd., Montgomeryville, PA 18936
215-813-8633
If you would like to receive the Couples Guide Newsletter containing articles on relationships, please sign up below.
Visit The Relationship Forum to get and give advice on your relationship issues.
If you're struggling with your relationship, this is the place to talk about it!
Our counselors will answer your questions.
And you, our readers, can offer advice from your experience.
You always maintained your impartiality with us. You encouraged Rita to be more assertive in stating what she wanted to get from your counseling sessions, as well as what she wanted to get from the relationship. You taught both of us better communication between ourselves, which lead to an emotional comfort level between us that didn't exist before. You took control of the direction of the session if things were not moving along. Thanks so much for helping us." Rita and Mark |
