The Money Couple Minute:
Engaged? 20 Questions to Bring Love and Money Together
Your engagement brings with it a truly special time in your relationship. You are filled with hope and excitement as you plan your wedding and think about your future together. This is also the time when you start dreaming about the life you’re going to build - where you’ll live, what kind of family you might have, what kind of adventures you’ll have, and how you’ll handle your money as a couple.If one of those things doesn’t seem to fit with the others, well, you’re not alone. We find that in all the fun and emotion of being engaged, money conversations often get left out. And we get that - talking about finances doesn’t seem very romantic and if you’re not used to it, it might not be a lot of fun. But talking about the way you look at money differently is as essential to your life together as talking about kids or sex or houses.
You and your fiancé will be melding every part of your lives, and that includes your finances. So build a solid foundation for your financial relationship by being completely honest about how each of you think about and deal with money.
We’ve put together several resources for engaged couples, including 20 questions to help you talk about what makes you unique. Discussing these questions will help you understand your differences so you can get your marriage off to a great start. Make a date, take this list with you, and have an open conversation about the way you view money. As you talk about your hopes and dreams for the future, you might find this conversation can be a little more romantic than you thought.
We wish you the best as you start your life together!
Make It Happen!
Scott and Bethany Palmer
The Money Couple
Money Huddle Tip: It doesn’t matter if you are newly engaged or have been married for 50 years - it’s never too late to understand you spouse better when it comes to money. Work through the 20 questions listed above and see what you need to work on as a couple.
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