As the recession hit, an Athens, Ga., couple received some unusual help as they struggled to make ends meet without it hurting their relationship.
Jeremy and Kelly Field participated in a study at the University of Georgia aimed at merging the realms of therapy and financial planning. The couple walked away applauding the blended approach, which is being tested at Kansas State University as well.
A Nashville therapist and his son also have started writing about the subject.
Jeremy Field was searching for work when they participated, and the loss of his job meant a huge cut in wages.
He says things were tense but the therapy "definitely helped."
The research results were published recently, and Kansas State University hopes to publish its first batch in the next few months.
