Marriage & Your Finances
With money being one of the top issues and causes for divorce, as a woman, you need to go into your marriage with your eyes wide open about money. It will be important to talk about money openly and often with your spouse. The conversation should include discussion around lifestyle choices – travel, dining, shopping, home, and personal purchases.
Going into the marriage it may be wise to have a prenuptial agreement. There are many questions you should speak openly about and seek professional financial counsel to discuss like names on the bank accounts, mortgage & car titles, insurance, credit cards. Making sure, as the wife, you have access to the household money and accounts is important. Should everything be joint or not? Merging lives is part of marriage, falling in love, understanding each other’s money habits should be top of mind as you create a household together.
Savvy Ladies is here to help educate and share resources and guide you to gain the knowledge you need to learn and make smart financial decisions. We offer a library of informative webinars, blog articles, a helpful budget worksheet, and mentoring with our team of professional financial volunteers for 1:1 support.
Why Anyone Getting Married Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement
By Julia Rodgers, Esq. Anyone who plans to get married should get a prenup! It is a common misconception that prenups are just for the wealthy. Instead, a prenup can benefit most couples, regardless of how much income they earn or assets they possess. If you have...
Financial Considerations If You Think Your Spouse Has a Gambling Addiction
By Richard Ibarra, CFP®, APMA, CRPC® For many years I have helped women retire. One of the most successful underlying themes I have seen in women who are married and have built up the majority of the nest egg, is transparency regarding finances. What does that look...
Six Financial To-Do’s (and Don’ts) of Wedding Planning
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA From choosing decorations and centerpieces, to deciding on the dream tailor-made dresses for you and your bridesmaids, weddings are one of the biggest and most memorable milestones in our lives. While wedding planning can be exciting, we...
What Every Woman in a Committed Relationship Should Know About Money Conversations
Money, along with household chores and children, is one of the most frequently discussed topics in a marriage or domestic partners relationship. This makes sense – you deal with each daily. Yet, financial conversations can be challenging and filled with emotion at...
Happily Moneyed
How to Manage Your Brain So You Can Feel Better About Money and Have a Blissful Married Life In this presentation, we’ll Identify the one key reason why couples fight about money – and what to do about it Discuss tips on how to reach your financial goals, even if you...
Yours, Mine & Ours: Financial Tips for Single & Married Ladies
This webinar will help participants understand 5 financial mistakes to avoid in a relationship. It will also teach attendees 3 key steps to deal with money and marital problems. Finally, this webinar will tell single women who are not yet in a relationship, and...
