Happily Ever After: Financial Tips for Newlyweds

The panel included: Elle Martinez: Founder of Couple Money and author of Jumpstart Your Marriage & Your Money: A 4-Week Guide  to Building Wealth Together; Zina Kumok: Founder of Debt Free After Three; Lauralynn Mangis: Online Marketing Specialist at Advantage Credit Counseling Services; Shannon McNay: Writer for Student Loan Hero; Rod Griffin: Director of Public Education at Experian; and Christina Roman: Social Media Specialist at Experian.

We’re also featuring financial tips all week on Snapchat.

Questions We Discussed:

• Q1: What key financial items should couples discuss in the first few months of their marriage?
• Q2: What financial information should married couples know about each other?
• Q3: What important financial documents need to be updated after marriage?
• Q4: What short term and long term financial goals should married couples establish?
• Q5: How can couples who have different financial behaviors work together to achieve their goals?
• Q6: What money management tips do you have for couples who have a large pay disparity or one spouse not working?
• Q7: How do you manage finances with a spouse who financially supports extended family members?
• Q8: How does marriage affect your taxes?
• Q9: What common mistakes do couples make when combining their financial lives?
• Q10: Any final financial advice for newlyweds?

Resources:

Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money by Elle Martinez- Founder of CoupleMoney.com

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