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SPECIAL REPORT
Money and marriage
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Bankrate.com
is pleased to present a week's worth of good ideas on making
money and marriage go together like a horse and carriage.
There are tips here for couples just getting started in married
life and successful strategies that any couple -- from newlyweds
to those celebrating a golden anniversary -- can put to use.
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What's
your money personality? Opposites
often attract. Find out how you and your honey can get past
the dollar bill hurdles.
PLUS: Budgeting
for a wedding: one California couple is planning a rich ceremony
and reception that won't put a dent in their wallets. We'll
explain how you can do the same.
By Holden Lewis |
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Though
two hearts beat as one, two
accounts don't necessarily fit together as snugly. Here's how
to accomplish your financial merger.
PLUS: How
to set up a money management system
By Michelle Samaad |
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It's
a recipe for credit disaster
when an A+ credit holder marries a subprime spouse.
We look at how love and credit can go wrong -- and tell couples
how to avoid the common pitfalls.
PLUS: How to have that chat
about finances
By Lucy Lazarony |
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Here
come the big bills: It takes
planning to pay for the big-ticket items and make the big dreams
possible. Here's help, whether you're buying a house or aiming
to retire at 50.
PLUS: A
down payment registry lets guests chip in for the newlyweds'
first home.
By Michael D. Larson |
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A
prenuptial agreement isn't
the most romantic gift, but there are cases that call for them.
Here's how they work.
By Libby Wells |
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