What Money Secrets is Your Spouse Hiding From You?
How much do you know about your partners' credit history - or their credit present? More than one in five Americans are hiding financial secrets from their significant others.
How much do you know about your partners' credit history - or their credit present? More than one in five Americans are hiding financial secrets from their significant others.
You don't think a color-coordinated bouquet of organized financial files and reconciled account statements is romantic enough for Valentine's Day? Then consider this: Money issues are one of the top causes of relationship strife.
Financial counselors aren't marriage counselors, but when it comes to couples' spats over hidden debt and secret spending, they're often helping people deal with some heavy emotional baggage along with the hefty credit card bills.
Though 82% of couples surveyed say they've never kept a spending secret from their partner, that still leaves a lot of people using all sorts of tricks to hide purchases. Are you being totally honest with your honey about money?
As my wedding day approaches, I am beginning to understand that marriage is not just a union of love; it's also a joint venture that includes the combining of financial assets. Cue the discussion of ... The Shared Bank Account.






