Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-278) and index.

This is my story, and I'm sticking to it : a story of financial discord -- A stiff dose of reality : money, marriage, and reality -- Marriage is like a dirt road : money and the stages of marriage -- The currency of life : why money is hard for couples -- News flash, you are different! : his needs are not her needs -- For wives only : real men don't ask for directions -- For husbands only : you can have what you want -- Getting it together : honey, let's talk about our relationship! -- Debt-proof living : an overview -- Till debt do us part : the trouble with debt -- You are here : discovering your worth -- Getting to where you want to be : the basic elements of your financial plan -- A life-changing formula : the 80 percent solution -- Knowledge is a powerful thing : where does your money go? -- You want security? I'll show you security! : you and your contingency fund -- You want freedom? I'll show you freedom! : expect the unexpected -- You can get out of debt, yes you can! : rapid debt-repayment plan -- It's not a budget, honestly! : planning how to spend your money -- Finding money you didn't know you had : forty ways to live beneath your means -- Credit, the good, the bad, the ugly : credit cards, credit reports, credit scores, and credit repair -- Tell the middleman, thanks but no thanks! : how to pay off your mortgage early -- How to stay on track with a roller-coaster income : the thrill and the agony of self-employment -- What to do when you've fallen and you can't get up : credit counseling and debt negotiation -- A call to faithfulness : an eternal perspective on wealth -- Couples like you : their stories.