Money Fix: How to keep finances from fraying a marriage
Experts advise regular discussions about money and financial planning to keep marriage ties from fraying. Credit: iStock
Nothing can mess up a marriage like money. It causes an average of three arguments a month, according to an American Institute of CPAs survey. Money is at the heart of many divorces.
It's not surprising, given a Northwestern Mutual poll: Twelve percent of couples didn't talk about finances before marriage, and even after marriage 11 percent never had a formal conversation about financial planning.
How do you keep money from ruining your relationship?
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