Tied The Knot? Now Talk Money

Tied the knot? Now talk money An important element of a successful marriage is the ability to handle money together. Whether you are in your twenties or thirties, marriage will force you to deal with similar issues. You will have to consider buying a home. That will entail accumulating sufficient money for the down payment and a regular outgo of equated monthly installments (EMIs). If you lived with your parents all along, you would have just had to contend with your cell phone bill and personal expenses. Now, the running of the entire household is your problem. Need a holiday? You will have to check your bank balance to figure that one out. Since there is a substantial increase in your financial liabilities and your ability to sa

This article was originally published on November 22, 2006.