Pathways from Financial Knowledge to Relationship Satisfaction: The Roles of Financial Behavior, Perceived Shared Financial Values with the Romantic Partner, and Debt

Among young adults, attitude towards finance may be associated with relationship satisfaction with romantic partners. This study examined how subjective and objective financial knowledge relates to relationship satisfaction, and the role of finance- related rewards (e.g., lower loans) among cohabitating or married young adults. The findings indicate that individuals’ subjective financial knowledge is associated with their relationship satisfaction.