Eight out of 10 divorced people remarry, half of them within three years. Give yourself a better chance at a lasting second marriage by addressing how you’ll handle money this time around.

Disclose everything about your finances before you marry. That means credit card debt, financial obligations to others and credit reports. If your future mate is not willing to do that, that’s a big red flag. It may mean he’s hiding problems which will become your problems after you’re married.

What should you say? What should you ask? What should you do?
Read Chapter 12 in “Don’t Worry about a Thing, Dear” – Why Women Need Financial Intimacy.

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