What makes money so powerful; so dangerous? So tantalizing? We crave it; lust for it; steal and cheat for it. Couples fight over it. Marriages end because of it. Friendships die and families stop speaking to each other. It cannot buy health or happiness; and yet the wheels of finance keep turning and the message still rings out loud and clear; If only we had more money Five years ago my husband and I filed for bankruptcy. It was and still remains the greatest challenge our marriage has faced. With twenty three years of marriage behind us I would say that we have been blessed to get through his and feel stronger and closer for it.