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A research paper incorporating the results of a survey on the Financial Social Work model.

This article explores how two people combining their very individual, personal and unique financial lives, experiences, beliefs and behaviors to join as a couple, inevitability face challenges. It explains a variety of approaches used by therapists to help couples work together on their finances in healthier ways. Financial Social Work is heavily featured.

Learn the warning signs of a spouse with a spending problem and the steps to take to use this particular challenge to strengthen your relationship.

This article includes information and statistics about the problems couples have with their money and why they have them. It also includes suggestions on how to keep money problems out of the bedroom and in perspective. Part 1 Part 2

“It’s not uncommon for people with financial problems to not want to talk about their situation,” says Reeta Wolfsohn, founder of the Center for Financial Social Work in Asheville, N.C., “They are often too embarrassed or too ashamed and feel that others are judging them. In a financial support group, you can retain your anonymity [...]

Learn how one woman changed her life working with a Financial Social Worker, whether you should consider working with a financial therapist, and how you might benefit if you did.

This article explains how the University of Maryland School worked with Reeta Wolfsohn to bring Financial Social Work to their school of social work.

American Public Media discusses the various ways the social work profession is working with people with financial problems and issues.

An early look at how the social work profession was beginning to help people with financial problems.