Plus, what to do if your spouse isn't serious about paying down debt
| | Remember in “Seinfeld” when Jerry and Elaine decided they needed to have sex to save their friendship? It was a laughably topsy-turvy idea, a seemingly wild notion that flies in the face of all conventional wisdom. I was reminded of that moment reading guest author Jen Glantz’s account of booking a session with a divorce lawyer six months before her wedding. Isn’t that… backward?
Well, it makes surprisingly practical sense when you read her story of how and why she’s addressing money before marriage, part of our week-long Valentine’s Day series on love and debt. “Till Debt Do Us Part” will roll out all week on HuffPost Money, bringing you fresh perspectives and expert advice on dating, living and loving with debt or a partner who’s deep in the red. Check out our first handful of stories below.
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| | | | | | | | | | You’d like to believe that your love for your spouse will transcend any financial issues. The truth is, no matter how much two people love each other, debt can become a source of strife and potentially cause a rift in the relationship. You can’t force someone to become great at managing money, but hiding resentment or compromising your own finances aren’t solutions. So what can you do when you and your partner don’t see eye-to-eye on debt issues? We talked to experts who’ve been there. |
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| | | What to do when your partner isn’t serious about debt |
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| | | | | | Would you marry someone who’s six figures in debt? Josh Hastings, a 32-year-old teacher and blogger, did just that in 2016. His wife, Laura, racked up nearly $300,000 in student loans to become a physical therapist. But Hastings wasn’t exactly free and clear, either; he had about $40,000 in student loans once he graduated, plus a mortgage on a townhouse. Even so, the couple decided to get hitched.
Here’s what happened with Josh and Laura, along with 7 steps to help you determine if you should take the plunge with your own debt-laden love. |
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| | | When it’s OK to marry someone deep in debt |
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| | | | | | | | “I thought prenups were just for people with huge amounts of money in the bank and long lists of assets, but the more I researched that, the more I realized I was wrong,” writes guest author Jen Glantz, who explains this week how she woke up with night sweats over money after getting engaged — and how it led to some fraught yet ultimately fruitful conversations with her fiancé over spreadsheets and credit card statements. Whether a prenup is in your plans or not, her path to having the right conversations before saying “I do” is one huge pro tip. |
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| | | I’m Protecting My Money Before My Marriage. Here’s How — And Why. |
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