http://moneysmartlife.com/paying-down-debt-in-your-marriage/ Money Tips for a Better Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:16:27 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://moneysmartlife.com/paying-down-debt-in-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-104327 neimanmarxist Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:12:41 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=966#comment-104327 these are great tips for getting into good financial shape early in your marriage. we have a lot of debt from grad school but we're following dave ramsey's baby steps and slowly fixing our situation. I also read your article on joint accounts and couldn't agree more. If you are married your money and property should all be jointly held. i would find it so alienating to not share that aspect of my life with my husband. these are great tips for getting into good financial shape early in your marriage. we have a lot of debt from grad school but we’re following dave ramsey’s baby steps and slowly fixing our situation. I also read your article on joint accounts and couldn’t agree more. If you are married your money and property should all be jointly held. i would find it so alienating to not share that aspect of my life with my husband.

]]> http://moneysmartlife.com/paying-down-debt-in-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-103989 HMB Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:59:03 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=966#comment-103989 Wow that's crazy for some people about not paying the other debt. You are right, no need to tied the knot there. Wow that’s crazy for some people about not paying the other debt. You are right, no need to tied the knot there.

]]> http://moneysmartlife.com/paying-down-debt-in-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-103880 Mr. ToughMoneyLove Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:24:59 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=966#comment-103880 If you are a saver and GF/BF is a spender with debt, a good test of future compatibility is whether GF/BF is willing and able to kill or at least substantially reduce the debt before marriage. Otherwise, you could end up with a clash of goals and much marital strife. If you are a saver and GF/BF is a spender with debt, a good test of future compatibility is whether GF/BF is willing and able to kill or at least substantially reduce the debt before marriage. Otherwise, you could end up with a clash of goals and much marital strife.

]]> http://moneysmartlife.com/paying-down-debt-in-your-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-103821 James@capitalcouplesfinance.com Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:51:10 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=966#comment-103821 You're completely right. I can't imagine getting married and not wanting to help your spouse get out of debt. It doesn't matter if your name isn't on the loan, it can still impact you. If your spouse defaults on it, it can jeopardize her other assets, including the ones you have jointly. In addition to being selfish, it's just not very bright. You’re completely right. I can’t imagine getting married and not wanting to help your spouse get out of debt. It doesn’t matter if your name isn’t on the loan, it can still impact you. If your spouse defaults on it, it can jeopardize her other assets, including the ones you have jointly. In addition to being selfish, it’s just not very bright.

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