By: Gail Johnson | The Global and Mail | June 18, 2013
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Steve might be the main breadwinner in this Vancouver couple’s home, but Joanne, who works as a freelance communications consultant, is the banker and accountant. She’s the one who makes sure the bills get paid on time and watches mortgage rates. An independent engineer who works on a contract basis, Steve has little interest in financial planning. And that can make for some heated discussions.
“Money is really the only subject that causes conflict for us,” Joanne says. “I find he gets really ruffled when we talk about it. I don’t mind dealing with the day-to-day issues, but I find the bigger picture overwhelming.”
