Sunday, December 30, 2007

Managing Your Finances Once Married

It?s important to plan for your financial future beforehand so you have idea of what to expect. Once you get married, most newlyweds? open a joint checking/saving accounts
Below is a list of 4 easy steps to take when determining your financial future.
Step 1-Determine your net worth
Net worth is the difference between assets and liabilities. Make a list to figure out your net worth, make a list of all the things that you own and assign approximate values to each one. Then make a list of all your debts. Subtract these two numbers and you will have your net worth.
Step 2- Family accounting
You will need to decide who is going to manage your accounting. Is one partner going to manage the finances or will this be a shared responsibility? Are you going View the rest of this article


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