21Jan/120
Love Marriage and Money – 5 Secrets to Success
1. Open discussion with no Secrets
As are courting you may experience many topics of conversation, many much more taboo than money such as sexual topics, politics or even religion. All of these seem to be much more readily addressed than Finance A 2008 survey by Smart Money/Redbook found that 36 percent of men and 40 percent of women confessed they had been less than honest with their spouse about what they had paid for an item. The clear start should be a fully open conversation about your full financial situation. Discuss your salary or wages, your debt, your spending habits, and any other obligations you may have financially. Then set Goals with your partner discuss your dreams and visions. Find common ground and build on those concepts.