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So take the leap get on the same page, in the same budget, with the same accounts.
Your marriage is worth it!
Keeping separate accounts createsfinancial secrets and division.
Marriage is about becoming one in every area of life, including your finances, she wrote.
Thats not a partnership thats a business transaction.
Transparency
Having a joint account requires constant communication.
Conversations about spending habits, budgeting and where your money is is vital for your finances and marriage.
The truth is, money fights are one of the biggest causes of divorce.
And separate accounts dont solve the problem, they just hide it.
Real unity in marriage means total transparency, Cruze wrote.
Putting your money together says a lot.
When you combine your finances, youre saying, Were in this together, Cruze said.
You learn to communicate, to trust and to make decisions as a team.
And that is what leads to financial peace in your marriage.
There can be some disadvantages like taking on a partners debt or losing total control.
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