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Acknowledgments. Introduction. PART ONE: THE INVISIBLE FORCES. 1. Marriage, Money, and Real Life. 2. The Master Key. 3. An Introduction to Invisible Forces. 4. The Full Monty: Exposing Hidden Issues. 5. Great (and Not So Great) Expectations. 6. Where Expectations Come From. 7. Just How Opposite Is the Opposite Sex? Going Deep. PART TWO: NOW THAT WE UNDERSTAND, WHAT DO WE DO? 8. Talking Things Out. 9. Real Solutions for Real Problems. 10. The Golden Ground Rules. 11. Accounting for Love. PART THREE: SHOW US THE MONEY. Introduction to Money Management. 12. Getting It Together. 13. What Do You Have? 14. Smart Borrowing, Dumb Debt. 15. Insurance: How to Protect What You've Got. 16. Taxes: Keeping More of What You Make. 17. A Penny Saved Is...NOt Much! How to Control Spending. 18. Investing: How to Get More. PART FOUR: FINDING YOUR TARGET. 19. The Heart of Commitment. 20. Turning Reality into Dreams. RESOURCES. Choosing a Financial Planner. Our Ten Favorite Books on Money Management and Investment. Resources and Training.Research and References.About the Authors.Index.

Natalie H. Jenkins is vice president and marketing director of PREP, Inc., provider of one of the most respected marriage enrichment programs in the world. Scott M. Stanley of the University of Denver is a noted expert on commitment and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage. William C. Bailey teaches family economics and studies attitudes toward money at the University of Arkansas. Howard J. Markman of the University of Denver is noted for his work on divorce prevention and coauthor of Fighting for Your Marriage.