The article emphasizes the importance of addressing financial matters proactively in a marriage. It introduces the 'I DO' framework for couples navigating finances: Initiate conversations, divvy up accounts, and consider prenuptial agreements. With a case study of Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green, it highlights the significance of having financial discussions before marriage and using a hybrid account system to balance independence and partnership. Both partners can retain personal financial independence while contributing to shared goals, thereby enhancing their relationship's romance and depth.
Money can ruin your relationship - so when you say 'I do' at the altar, you need to say 'I DO' with your finances.
Initiating a money conversation seems like it would be a no-brainer - but a lot of couples put it off.
I like a system I call 'Yours, Mine, and Ours'. You keep a bank account that's just for you, your spouse keeps an account just for them, and you both contribute to a shared account.
I don't want to be over his books, because that's not my job; I feel like that takes some of the romance away.
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