Be Marry {the Money Talk}

Colorado

February 18, 2010

Couture Colorado

"Be Marry" are posts are about love and marriage. These posts are here to help us find the "marry" in marriage. I found this article in The Wall Street Journal this week : Questions to Ask After 'I Will' but Before 'I Do' by Jeff D. Opdyke (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126609755215845867.html?KEYWORDS=marriage)

This cartoon made me laugh and then made me think. You fall in love, you say yes, and then soon every conversation you have is about the wedding. What about the marriage? "The Money Talk" is not exactly what I would call a fun evening but I think it will help you and your marriage further down the road.

The article states that "When you think about it, couples don't fight over love. They fight over money." It continues to state: "What couples don't always grasp is that money is rarely the real culprit. It's the lack of communication, often stemming from a lack of knowledge about each other's personal financial quirks and beliefs. So, some time between "Yes, I will marry you," and "I do," you and your partner need to have The Money Talk -- the key questions all couples should ask of one another."

1 What Are Your Assets and Liabilities? 2 What Is Your Money History? 3 How Should We Divide Financial Duties? 4 Do We Combine Accounts or Operate Individually? Click here to read the article. More fun wedding stuff tomorrow. I promise!
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