Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Financial questions for engaged (Singaporean!) couples

He went down on bended knee, you said yes, the wedding's coming up... what now? If you're like me, I'm refusing to 'rest on my laurels' after snatching a great guy, and am scouring books and websites for tips for a successful marriage.... A bit over-enthusiastic, I know, but hey, better over-prepared than under.

But, where to start? According to articles I read, amongst the top, if not the top marriage breaker: money issues. Furthermore, this being Singapore, the reality is that living and housing cost is prohibitively expensive, and I think engaged couples will do well talking about money issues early on. I mean, if it really does matter so much, you'd want to try finding someone as compatible with you as possible, and run from someone who has totally different views on money.. in an union as important as marriage, why stack the cards against yourself?