
Money Conversations
Use your time wisely during the lockdown. Top Tips.
At ooba, we put our people first, especially when it comes to their health and well-being.
We’ve put measures in place to protect and assist our people, while empowering them to continue working during the current disruptions.
This includes providing them with support and advisory services, like those provided by ICAS who recently shared this blog with our people:
Money affects all our relationships.
It is the most common cause of stress in marriages and among the top reasons for divorce. Money issues can also place a strain on our relationships with our children, our parents and our family.
Honest communication is the foundation of all solid relationships and it’s especially true when it comes to money. Money conversations with your partner -and with other family members– are among the most important conversations you ever have.
If you, like most people, feel uncomfortable discussing money remember that a constructive money conversation can potentially relieve financial stress from impacting on your personal relationships, as well as opening the way for building trust and teamwork with those closest to you.
During this COVID-19 lockdown, why don’t you take the opportunity to schedule time for an honest and open talk with your partner about money.
This is not an opportunity for blaming or judging, but rather for exploring you and your partner’s money values and beliefs.
Remember, we all view money differently and that it is possible to agree to disagree. Instead of just talking about numbers, focus on each other’s strengths and how -together- you can make your money work better for you.
The lockdown allows for learning – It is also crucial to have money conversations with your children.
Financial literacy is not taught at school or anywhere else, so it’s your role to teach your children how to budget, save, invest and use credit wisely. Particularly, if you have adult children living with you, it’s important to have regular money conversations and clear money boundaries. It will also ensure your kids feel more secure about money and will improve their chances of a financially healthy future.
Money conversations with siblings and parents are also important, especially if you provide financial support – a common situation, given that 47% of people in retirement are financially dependent on their families. Honestly and openly discuss what you can afford to give, without putting yourself at financial risk.
If people at ooba need help with these important money conversations, there is an ICAS financial coach is ready to guide and assist them to improve their financial life – one money conversation at a time.
ICAS provides the most comprehensive range of preventative care and counseling services in the country. ICAS provides all ooba’s people with free health and well-being services 24/7.
We hope that you and the people you care for are keeping safe and well during these challenging times.
Get in touch with us if you’d like to find out more about ooba and our career opportunities.
