THE MONEY TALK NEW COUPLES NEED

Whether or not you merge your finances, you need to be on the same page. Natalie and Dan Slagle are founders of Fyooz Financial Planning, a financial planning firm that specializes in advising couples.

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What kind of money conver­sations should couples have before the wedding day?

Dan: One of the most important conversations to have concerns your upbringing around money and how you view it. I think that’s going to paint a better picture for what the future is going to look like in terms of how you view finances as a couple. There can be financial trauma that comes from your upbringing, whether it’s because your parents separated due to finances or you don’t have a good understanding of the basics of personal finance because they never talked about money. Working through those things together is important.

Should all new couples merge their finances?