No, sorry, I do not have a link - I just posted the article for reference if someone was interested - that they could go and check out the article. Many libraries have GQ. - maybe yours does and you could read it there. I checked out GQ's website, some of the articles are online, but not the articles under "
Your Money".
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I can give you some highlights of the articles.
"5 Questions To Ask Before You Get Hitched"
1. Are you a spender or a saver?
2. What are your financial strengths and weaknesses?
3. What's your FICO scroe?
4. What is your attitude concerning debt?
5. In ten years, where do you want your life to be?
"8 Money Rules"
1. Don't be a killjoy and mention your tight household budget while you are on a vacation together. Air your concerns later.
2. If you're in the middle of a heated discussion about money, steer clear of mentioning exact dollar amounts spent in the past.
3. If you're the higher earner, avoid using the phrase, "my money."
4. If she is the higher earner, don't make an issue of it.
5. When money is tight and tensions are high, bring up the good and more frugal days. That will help put things in perspective.
6. Don't bring the subject of finances into dining,
7. Soften the blow of money discussions by agreeing to do something nice for each other, e.g. a massaage.
8. Never compare your financial health and spending habits with that of other couples.
"Do You Need A Prenup?
1. Has your fiancée ever been married before?
2. Will your future spouse contribute to your mortgage payments?
3. Has your fiancée racked up a lot of debt?
4. Are you a property owner?
5. Do you live in a community property state, i.e. Arizona, CA, Idaho, La, Nevada, NM, Tx, Wa, or Wis) where assets earned during marriage are equally divided?
6. Is your pension covered by federal law?
7. Do you own your own business?
8. Do you have family trusts that you'd like to pass from one generation to the next?
9. Are you expecting to receive an inheritance?