Couples Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/couples/ Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 07 Aug 2024 22:52:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png Couples Archives | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/category/planning/couples/ 32 32 Tips for Managing Your Money as a Couple https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/managing-money-as-a-couple/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 21:50:12 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17290 Managing money with your partner is an exciting relationship milestone: It means you have a shared vision of your future and you want to figure out how to get there together. It can also be a little bit daunting. After all, money—how much you make, how you spend it, and how you direct it towards […]

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]]> 7 Things All Couples Should Think About When Creating A Budget https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/budgeting-tips-for-couples/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 21:49:18 +0000 //wealthfront.x5view.co/?p=10930 These conversations go way deeper than simply “how much should we spend on takeout every month?” They are undeniably an examination of who you both are at your core, how open and accepting you are of each other’s realest selves, and how you function together as a team.

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]]> 6 Conversations Every Couple Absolutely Must Have Before Buying a Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/6-conversations-every-couple-absolutely-must-have-before-buying-a-home/ Tue, 07 May 2019 13:00:43 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10342 While you’re letting your nesting fantasies run wild, make sure you and your partner are also being duly diligent by collaboratively answering these six important questions.

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]]> Dating In Debt: Why More People Are Saying No To Toxic Financial Baggage https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/dating-in-debt/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 13:15:12 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10213 When you’re thinking or talking about integrating finances — even hypothetically, before the first date, when you imagine how this person might fit into your life — the stakes are huge.

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]]> 5 Hard Money Conversations You Must Have Before You Get Married — And Exactly How To Have Them https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/hard-money-conversations-and-how-to-have-them/ Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:32:02 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=9877 Talking about money doesn't have to be awkward, triggering, or anxiety-inducing. Today, we're talking about the five money conversations you need to have with your partner -- plus we outline the strategies and tips you can use to make the whole thing less painful (and maybe even a little romantic).

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]]> Til Debt Do Us Part? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/til-debt-do-us-part/ Thu, 24 May 2018 20:00:37 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8827 As spring starts to wind down, a new season is getting ready to take over: wedding season. Couples all over are busy preparing for their big day, and the over $72 billion dollar U.S. wedding industry is expecting a major windfall starting in June and extending through October. Fall weddings are a rising trend, as […]

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]]> The To Do’s Before the I Do’s https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/dos-dos/ Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:52:00 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8230 As December gets underway our minds are on the holidays, but there’s another season that is upon us: coupling. Christmas Day continues to be the most popular day for marriage proposals, and a large swath of engagements will take place starting the week before Christmas through New Year’s Day. Popping the question (and saying yes!) […]

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]]> Three Financial Issues to Consider When Getting Married https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/three-financial-issues-for-married-set/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:16:44 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5119 While it is often said that no two things are more certain than death and taxes, marriage can bring a measure of uncertainty to your taxes as well as your finances. Questions have arisen among Wealthfront’s clients about how tying the knot — a milestone in many people’s lives — can impact your financial obligations […]

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]]> Tax Issues for Married Same-Sex Households https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/tax-issues-married-same-sex-households/ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:14:32 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=4295 Sixteen states and the District of Columbia now allow same-sex couples to legally marry. Late last year, New Jersey joined the states already allowing it, and most recently, Oklahoma and Utah have overturned bans. All this followed on the heels of an IRS ruling in late August that recognizes legally married same-sex couples as married […]

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]]> Couples Investing: How To Determine Risk Tolerance https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/couples-investing-risk-assessment/ Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:07:25 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=3588 A couple of weeks ago we wrote a post that discussed the importance of talking to your partner about money. Perhaps the single most difficult issue for couples to resolve is how much risk they should take with their investments. Managing your accounts separately is not a good solution. Whether accounts are titled separately or […]

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