Marriage And Finances: 3 Crucial Steps To Take Before Tying The Knot

Here are three tips on how to approach early money conversations with a future partner, based on my own marriage and the experience of coaching many women toward financial independence, pre-marriage and post-divorce.

Initiate Money Conversations Early, Even If They’re Uncomfortable

You don’t have to get into the deepest level of detail on the first date, but when it gets serious enough that you’re considering a long-term future, you can make it less awkward by prefacing your questions with statements that don’t feel judgmental.