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Financial trust in a relationship?

January 14th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Financial Mistakes, marriage

An interesting question was posted on the message board, would you ask your fiancee before the engagement party for full disclosure and a credit check and background check?  Yes or No?  Of course both parties would disclose this information.  Would this hurt or help your relationship?
Me personally?  NO!  Why?  It’s TOO DAMN LATE!  I honestly [...]

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Finances before Marriage?

November 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Financial Mistakes, Personal Finance

How should you deal with finances before marriage?  Is there a line between marriage and just being in a relationship?  I think there is a definite progression in a couple’s finances before and after marriage.
First, when do you start talking finances?  I did a poll a few years ago and most people said when the [...]

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