5 Financial Tips For Newlyweds

Newlyweds are just getting started on their happily ever after, and there is one way to make it feasible. That’s by taking control of the budget and making it work for them rather than making them work for the budget. Financial issues are one of the leading causes of marital strife and divorce, and most newlyweds have the opportunity to pull ahead of the game and take control of their financial situation from day one. It’s imperative couples speak openly and honestly with one another regarding their debts, financial views, and hopes and dreams before getting married. However, it’s not too late for newlyweds to start off on the right foot even after the marriage.

Live Off One Income And Save the Other

One of the best things a couple can do is live off one income and save the other. Imagine life after putting an entire income into savings while living comfortably off the other. It’s free, fulfilling, and it allows couples to take control of their finances. However, before a couple can do this, they must first pay off all their debts. If they have credit card debt, they should use their secondary income to pay it all off. Once there is no more debt in the marriage, couples can create a budget that allows them to live off of one income while the other is allocated toward their savings accounts. This can include saving for emergencies, vacations, retirement, a house, college for future children, or it can even go into a savings account the couple doesn’t know what they want to do with, as long as it’s being saved.

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