7 Money Moves For Couples to Build a Strong Financial Future

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Just engaged (or married?) Congrats!

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As a newly-engaged couple or newlyweds, you’re probably getting lots of advice from everyone around you.

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Well, today, you’re going to get seven more pieces of advice.

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Openly Share Your Entire Financial Situation

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Be Prepared in Case of Emergencies

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As Dave Ramsey suggests, contribute to your savings before doling your discretionary spending allowance.

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Instead of looking at each of your salaries as your own, you can take the approach of looking at all of it as “our money.”

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7 Money Moves For Couples to Build a Strong Financial Future

Just engaged (or married?) Congrats!

Follow these money moves for couples to grow richer together as you grow old together.

As a newly-engaged couple or newlyweds, you’re probably getting lots of advice from everyone around you.

Some of this advice may be solicited, while much is not.

Well, today, you’re going to get seven more pieces of advice.

The good news is that it has the power to transform your financial situation.

Openly Share Your Entire Financial Situation

It’s important to be open and honest with your partner in all aspects of your relationship, but especially when it comes to money.

Be Prepared in Case of Emergencies

The best way to protect yourself from unexpected expenses — like a major car repair, — is to start saving now.

As Dave Ramsey suggests, contribute to your savings before doling your discretionary spending allowance.

Pay Yourselves First

Instead of looking at each of your salaries as your own, you can take the approach of looking at all of it as “our money.”

Live On One Income

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