Money and Marriage By Age: The Secret to a Happy Marriage

Money and marriage: can they coexist in harmony? Money can play a huge role in the overall happiness and success of your marriage. Taking time to consider the way you handle finances as a couple today can make all the difference in the long-run.

We’re going to walk you through signs of financial success and traps to avoid at every phase of marriage from Newlyweds to Empty Nesters.

Stages covered in today’s episode:

• Newlyweds (1-5 years)
  • How much you should spend without talking to your spouse
  • How to reframe your financial goals to include each other
  • Financial tools every newlywed should know about
• 7 Year Itch (6-10 years)
  • How kids play into your overall success in marriage
  • How to protect the financial success you’ve achieved so far
  • Why valuing your financial roles can make or break your marriage
• Catching Your Stride (10-20 years)
  • Why this is the stage where a lot of couples can “come up for air”
  • Why this is NOT the time to “keep up with the Joneses”
  • How to tell if you and your spouse are on track to financial success
• Empty Nesters (21-40 years)
  • Why this stage should be something to celebrate
  • How to adjust your mindset to protect your marriage and your net worth
  • Why this is not the time for financial risk

Resources and research from today’s show:

• Love and Marriage… and Finances (BEFORE Bo got married)
• Marriage… an Education (AFTER Bo got married)
• Money Guy Financial Order of Operations
• Why Communicating About Money is Key to a Healthy Relationship and Financial Future (Forbes)
• Divorce risk highest within the first two years of marriage (The Telegraph)

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