Earlier today, I tweeted about an article that Eleanor Blayney, CFP® wrote regarding romance and financial compatibility. I thought it was worth posting a link to it as it has some thoughtful tips. Wishing financial harmony to you and your Valentine!
LOVE & MONEY: MAKING SURE YOUR VALENTINE IS A GOOD FINANCIAL MATCH
CFP Board Consumer Advocate Shares Financial Planning Tips to Keep Relationships Strong
As Valentine’s Day approaches, couples rush to find the right ways to say “I love you.” What they might not realize is it takes financial compatibility to sustain a healthy, long-term romantic relationship. Click here to read the full story…
Her Every Cent Counts
It’s so true that you need to think about your fiscal compatibility when it comes to your significant other. My s/o and I have some compatibility, but it drives me nuts that he’s 29 and hasn’t started a Roth IRA or put any money aside for retirement yet. His savings are minimal. He works Part time and makes a small amount of money covering his basic living expenses. Meanwhile, I am 27 and have a networth of $130k. I wish he’d start to save…
By the way, I saw you are going to the Personal Finance Bloggers Conference. I just signed up today to attend as well. 🙂 I look forward to meeting you there!
Mary Deshong-Kinkelaar
Thanks for your comments…I checked out your blog and really like what I see! Keep up the good work and I hope we can meet at the conference, too. Cheers!