References

We have developed the Healthy Financial Relationships toolkit from a range of sources, including those listed below.

Thanks to WIRE for the inspiration and support in the development of this resource.

Sanders, S. (2015). Strong Beginnings: Financial Equals. WIRE: Melbourne. Retrieved from: https://www.wire.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Strong-Beginnings-Final-Report-2015.pdf).

Scott, A. (2019). Healthy financial Relationships. Lecture Week 12 s2 [mp3] Retrieved from AUT University
Nicholson, K. (2020). Healthy Financial Relationships. Unpublished Manuscript
Pennington.S, (2013, April, 29th ), family finances, Sydney Morning Herald
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/family-life/8608765/Blended-family-finances
Morrall. A, (2013, December, 01), Blended families and finances, Tots to Teens
https://www.totstoteens.co.nz/money-matters/blended-families-and-finances/

Blending Families, Pascoe and Barton Investment Advisors and Portfolio Managers
https://www.pascoebarton.co.nz/articles/blending-families
Edmunds. S, (2020, August, 14th), New Zealand women’s problem: less money, longer lives, Stuff
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/300078162/new-zealand-womens-problem-less-money-longer-lives
Connolly. F, (2019, Nov 7th), Financial abuse: what to do when a loved one uses money as a means to control you. Financially Fit Podcast
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/financially-fit/financial-abuse-what-to-do-WfyLFYdO8DH/

Other resources of interest:

Has a video regarding research about women being seen as spenders and men as investors
https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/men-make-money-women-spend-12149137
Dumb things couples fight about
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4Z_OfXDVUc
A call to Men: Tony Porter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td1PbsV6B80

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