Love and money: How your relationship with your spouse and your finances are connected

United States News News

Love and money: How your relationship with your spouse and your finances are connected
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 MarketWatch
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 42 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 20%
  • Publisher: 97%

It might be unromantic, but it's true: Marriage is a business relationship. Financial communication plays a critical role in the success of a longterm marriage, Kerry Hannon writes.

A few weeks ago, my niece was married, and in another two months, my nephew will also marry. Both weddings had been postponed from last year due to the pandemic. Another nephew just sent me a save the date for next spring.Wedding celebrations makes me smile. They make me hopeful, and, well, grateful, too.

The average age of retirement among those who have already retired is 60.5 years, while the average expected age for those who had not yet retired is 62.5 years. Nearly half of all couples, interviewed, however, are not on the same page about the actual age they expect to retire. As for their ideal retirement, the majority, 6 in 10 of all couples, plan to stay in their own state when they retire, a trend that has climbed progressively since 2015. Hmm…so much for my column on considering a move for retirement?During retirement, the top goals are to spend time with family and friends, followed by relaxing at home and taking it easy.

And take the time at least annually to meet with a financial planner, who can holistically look at your accounts and help with rebalancing and considering possible new investments.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

MarketWatch /  🏆 3. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Katie Price’s fiance Carl Woods left red-faced after fumbling Love Island debutKatie Price’s fiance Carl Woods left red-faced after fumbling Love Island debutThe car salesman from Essex had a short-lived stint on the hit ITV2 dating show back in 2016, as he tried to woo Cara De La Hoyde and Zara Holland
Read more »

If You Loved 'The Fear Street Trilogy', You'll Surely Love These 17 Other Horror ClassicsIf You Loved 'The Fear Street Trilogy', You'll Surely Love These 17 Other Horror ClassicsThe ultimate watchlist for slasher movie fans!
Read more »

I Went Vegan for Love—And I Won't Do It AgainI Went Vegan for Love—And I Won't Do It Again'Changing my diet didn't make Ben fall for me, but we became real friends once I stopped eating like him.'
Read more »

Mariah The Scientist's Lessons In Love (And Revenge)Mariah The Scientist's Lessons In Love (And Revenge)An interview with the Atlanta R&B vocalist whose new album 'Ry Ry World' reflects on her misfortunes in love through stories of misery, revenge, and healing.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-27 23:05:32