We asked the Your Family Your Money community about how financial compatibility impacts relationships ... take a look at what your community had to say:

How important do you believe it is for couples to be able to talk about their financial situation?
not important - 0
quite important - 0
very important - 42.1%
essential - 57.9%

Do you believe having 'enough' money is an important factor in having a good relationship?
yes - 84.2%
no - 15.8%

How often is stress or tension in your relationship with your partner caused by differences of opinion about money?
never - 15.8%
occasionally - 31.6%
usually - 31.6%
always - 21.1%

Have you and your partner created financial plans for the future?
yes - 52.6%
no - 47.4%

How important do you believe having similar financial 'personalities' is to maintaining a strong relationship?
not important - 10.5%
quite important - 15.8%
very important - 47.4%
essential - 26.3%

Do you and your partner have the same money habits?
yes - 26.3%
no - 73.7%

Do you and your partner clash over money issues?
never - 26.3%
occasionally - 36.8%
usually - 21.1%
always - 15.8%

Money can be a source of enormous tension in a relationship, but we think that being financially compatible may be less important than being able to communicate and compromise when it comes to money issues. Agreeing on everything isn't necessarily the secret to a happy relationship ... but being able to work together just might be!

What do you think? Join in the conversation and share your thoughts!