There are roughly 6,200 weddings celebrated across the country every single day, and a growing percentage of these couples feature at least one entrepreneur or freelancer. If you fall into this category, your financial strategy requires specialized adjustments. You cannot simply look at a generic wedding budget spreadsheet and call it a day.
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Somewhere between the venue deposit and the dress fitting, a lot of engaged couples start to question whether they should be talking about money before they get married. The answer for most Canadians is yes. But it’s not enough to just talk about money. It’s best to put it in writing as well. Getting a prenup before the wedding is not an admission of doubt at all. In fact, it’s a practical decision that protects both partners. When both parties understand what actually goes into a prenup, the conversation about having one becomes much easier to have.
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Talking about money may not be the most romantic conversation you’ll ever have, but it might be one of the most important. Alongside infidelity and compatibility issues, finances remain one of the biggest sources of stress in a marriage.
So before you say your “I do’s,” do yourselves a favor: have the conversation. Better yet, turn it into a lifespan plan.
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Statista says that the number of married couples in the United States was 62.18 million in 2023, which is a huge increase from 40.2 million in 1960. Despite this increase due to population growth, the marriage rate has actually been decreasing significantly since 1990. This means that if you’ve been married recently, you’re one of the special few!
Post-nuptial bliss is something everyone wishes for, but the fact is that most couples fight over finances. The best way to reduce friction is to plan ahead of time.
Here’s a checklist you can use in the first 90 days after your wedding to take care of post-wedding money issues.
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