We all know that merging lives is not always as easy as it seems. Everyone has different skills, attitudes, upbringings, experiences, values, and education. We also know individuals have different communication styles and both typically come into a relationship with individualized expectations. So, having ongoing communication in a healthy way can and will curtail countless conflicts ?? especially when discussing finances.
Research suggests that one of the leading causes of divorce is money disagreements. In fact, more than 22% of marriages ending in divorce are contributed to this very thing.
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My wife and I will be celebrating our one-year wedding anniversary on October 1st (happy early anniversary, Hannah!) and although we aren??t as seasoned as most, we have gleaned a few realizations that may be beneficial to others. I am aware of the obvious that I work in the financial industry daily, so it does allow me to focus on the financial aspects of a relationship more than others, but most of the realizations we??ve had are quite simple to discuss and implement.
Here are a few that may be helpful:
1. Be aware of habits throughout your dating relationship.
2. Go through...
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