You’ve talked openly about your finances
Money is a common source of conflict in a marriage, Syrtash said. “So we want to have open conversations before we are legally bound to each other.” For example, is one person coming into the relationship with significant student loans or credit-card debt?
According to Michelle Brownstein, Vice President of Private Client Services at Personal Capital, every couple should have three important money conversations: how they spend and save, how they envision a potential child’s future, and whether to rent or buy a home.
