Valentine’s Day tips for talking about money as a couple
Associated PressNEW YORK — Money might not be the most romantic topic for Valentine’s Day, but talking about finances with your significant other is a key element of a healthy relationship. “Don’t ambush your partner, maybe say something like ‘Hey, on Sunday evening, can we go through our savings and set up some goals for the upcoming year?’” Lind said. LEARN ABOUT EACH OTHER’S RELATIONSHIP WITH MONEY People’s spending habits can be associated with the way they were raised, for example, if their parents got in debt, were big investors or never had credit cards. For couples to start setting financial goals, they must understand each other’s backgrounds, said Caleb Silver, editor in chief of Investopedia. “The emotional toll that student loan debt was taking over both of us in our early careers was the reason we made it our priority number one,” said Craven, who lives in New Hampshire.
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