Beyond the Honeymoon

"I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now combine your balance sheets.” So maybe that isn’t exactly how the saying goes. However it should be the case. If you’re newly married, congratulations on your new marriage and committing the rest of your lives to one another. This is a time of excitement, adjustment and growth in the most special bond that humans ever create. After the honeymoon is over and the real world starts, one topic that seems to get neglected is the new family’s financial plan. Sadly, very few couples have open lines of communication regarding spending and savings habits. Financial issues are the number one reason that marriages do not survive. Starting out your marriage with these helpful tips can lead to a long, happy and fruitful life as husband and wife. Even if you’re not newlyweds, it’s never too late to start implementing these financial action plans for your marriage. I have had the opportunity to work with many young families as they begin their marriages and one of the most valuable services that I’ve been able to offer is to help identify their financial objectives, rank them in order of priority, and establish a systematic means of ensuring that they are accomplished. I would appreciate the opportunity to work with the two of you on your financial goals as well. Life isn’t always a fairy tale, however if you set the right financial habits early, there is a good chance you will live financially happily ever after…