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"Don't Worry About a Thing, Dear" Why Women Need
Financial Intimacy Financial intimacy is about the sharing of financial information that affects each married partner. It's central to a committed relationship. Each partner is legally entitled to the information. It is not about romance. It's about real life. The consequences of not knowing about your marital finances can be devastating if you are ever faced with widowhood or divorce. |
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Do You Understand Marriage Finances?
Can you talk about money without arguing?
Are you financially protected in case your husband dies?
Do you know how to choose a lawyer?
Do you understand what your husband is doing financially?
Do you have a paper copy of your financial records?
Do you have the password if your financial records are online?
What Women Need to Know about Money & Marriage
Marriage is a legal and financial partnership.
If you live in a community property state, you are a 50/50 partner in marriage.
You are entitled by law to the financial information.
Financial intimacy is central to a legally committed relationship.
Money and love can get in each other's way. You can prevent that.
Financial intimacy is about financial transparency.
Romance and illusion work against love and financial transparency.
This book could save your life if your marriage ends through divorce or widowhood.
You will learn what you need to know to protect yourself financially. You will learn how to understand the legal language of your estate plan and what you're signing on a joint tax return. Get answers to how to manage these and other financial obligations you will have if your husband dies.
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