I know you've been married a bit late. I've been married
about the time I was already 40. It's my first wedding in contrast to my
partner; she has been married twice and I'm the second guy. It's not so bad.
However, we made sure money was not a taboo topic between us and respected
boundaries through these three tips!
Open Communciations
Both of you have been financially independent as you were
married late. I handled my own finances without anybody telling me what to do.
She has raised three children on her own without her own husband. In short,
we're supposed to be a perfect team. But we figured if we didn't talk to each
other about money, we'd never get anywhere.
Keeping an open channel for communication builds trust and
companionship. If both of you are sharing in the financing, then that's great!
If not, then it should be a boundary line that you both respect.
Be Honest
Don't wait for your partner to discover that your credit
score will prevent both of you from attaining your financial goals. Discuss
your credit score early on. It is highly likely, unlike my spouse and I, that
you'll have joint purchases when it comes to properties, cars and even
appliances.
There's huge rewards for being honest even if there could be
a short term disagreement between the both of you.
Take Action
Always remember that your financial plans are just ideas.
You need to do all the hard work. Make sure that both parties are seeing the
proper perspective. If it isn't, later on, you and your spouse might find
yourself unsatisfied with the outcome simply because you half-heartedly agreed
with the investment plan in the first place.
