Newlyweds: 9 early decisions that will affect your financial future
Ideally, even before you get married you and your (future) spouse will sit down and talk about your vision of the future together. A centerpiece of that vision of the future should be related to financial things. Even things you may not consider "financial" have deep financial implications. Use this article as a guide to help you harmonize your view of the future now to keep your relationship strong over the next 50 years.
Will you own a home?Take time to describe the type of home you’d like to have. Discuss the city and even the neighborhood where you’d like it to be. Talk about how much you’ll spend on your home.
How many children will you have?This decision may have been made already, but be sure to confirm with each other what you plan to do. Don’t let financial considerations determine how many children you have: let the number of children you plan to have guide your financial planning. There is always a way.
This article was first published at FamilyHow.com; to read the entire article, click here. It is also included in my latest book, 925 Ideas to Help You Save Money, Get Out of Debt and Retire A Millionaire So You Can Leave Your Mark on the World, available for free at Smashwords.