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Join date: Feb 27, 2022

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Brian Page spent 15 years as a personal finance and economics educator. I was recognized as a National Educator of the Year by the Milken Foundation and Ohio Department of Education, a CNN Money Hero, a CEE Forbes Award winner, and a former Working Group Member of the U.S. President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. During that time, I also helped develop personal finance content for Next Gen Personal Finance, VISA, the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School KWHS program, George Washington University GLFEC, and the Ohio Department of Education. I served in advisory roles with the Council on Economic Education (National) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where I am now a Visiting Scholar. Brian accepted a senior-level position with Next Gen Personal Finance when moving to the Atlanta area to support his wife's career. Life and family change, and his priority now are to support my wife's career ambitions and my children's needs while working to grow the Modern Husbands community.

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Jun 4, 2026 ∙ 5 min

Why Couples Fight About Money and Chores (And How to Reduce Conflict)

A recent YouGov survey asked couples what they fight about most. The results: Tone of voice. Communication styles. Money. Emotional needs. Household chores. If you work with dual-career couples, as I do, you know something important. The topic of the fight often stems from deeper issues. For this post, I will succinctly describe the survey findings uncovering what couples argue about money and provide solutions to reduce friction and fights. Arguments Stemming from Tone, Attitude, and...

Jun 2, 2026 ∙ 7 min

Fighting About Money in a Relationship: When You Need to Do Something About It

Most couples argue about money occasionally. One person forgets to mention a purchase. Another feels anxious about spending. Someone feels like they are carrying more of the financial mental load than the other person. That is normal. But there is a difference between occasional disagreements and a pattern of financial conflict that slowly damages trust, emotional safety, and connection. If you keep having the same money arguments over and over again, if conversations about spending escalate...

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Jun 1, 2026 ∙ 3 min

How to Travel Safely as a Family: Addressing Money, Health, and Digital Risks

I learned this lesson the hard way, standing in a hotel lobby with three exhausted kids while my wife searched every pocket of our backpack for the credit card we thought we'd packed. My phone was at 3%, the hotel Wi-Fi was unreliable, and neither of us could remember who had moved the card after booking the flights. What should have been the relaxing start to our vacation turned into twenty minutes of stress, frustration, and an argument. Lesson learned. We now use simple systems that lower...