Beyond The Rut Podcast

 Dan Hinz from Adulting with Money is back to discuss mastering money issues in marriage during the COVID-19 pandemic. “If you don’t know where you are going, every detour is going to be really difficult.” - Brandon Cunningham Money Issues in Marriage During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic did more than create panic, take lives, and put people in hospitals. It took its toll on families financially. Fear and hoarding impacted available goods in stores, and the prices of some essential items may have risen. Rather than going into a crowded store, many people opted for delivery services which also increased the costs of groceries. Electric bills may have been higher than usual as people worked from home and children completed the school year online from home as well. Many people found themselves with reduced hours, reduced pay, or worse. They could have been furloughed or ultimately laid off from their jobs. Pew Research published in September 2020 that roughly 15% of Americans reported they were laid off from wo