He’s always talked about retiring early, dreaming about beach days and no alarms. I admired that dream, but when I checked our accounts, I realized he wasn’t putting any money toward it. It was frustrating. Here I was, trying to build something for our future, and he seemed to think money just magically appears. Instead of nagging, I took matters into my own hands. I opened a Roth IRA and started contributing every month. At first, he didn’t say much. But then, when he saw the statements and how the money grew, the jokes started to fade. It felt good to be the one pushing us forward financially, even if it was a solo effort at the start. The lesson? Don’t wait around for someone else’s dreams to turn into action. Take the wheel yourself — sometimes, that’s what sparks the change you want. #Finance #MakeMoney #MarriageMoney