Once again, we visit the issue of money and marriage. As I have stated before, money is one of the big three couples may argue about.
Love and money. Unfortunately, the two don't always go together. But with the wedding season in full swing, many couples will be so consumed with the details of their nuptials that they'll neglect to discuss one of the most important aspects of their new life together: money."Most people don't talk about finances before they get married," says Celia Ray Hayhoe, a financial planner and family financial extension specialist at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. "It's the last taboo subject."
Before you tie the knot, read this primer on how to become fiscally in step with your spouse. If you've been married awhile, consider this a refresher course.
Kiplinger's.com has a pretty good article on this subject. Three areas we are reminded to look at are:
• Newlyweds: Start talking
• Resolve differences
• Create a financial union
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