Regardless of how you organize your finances, it’s vital for both partners to communicate openly and honestly about spending and saving, for both people to have a say, and for both to have at least a basic understanding of where your money is going. Posted by Julie Coleman, premarital counselor, of Before Your Wedding Day in the Minneapolis, MN metro area.

How do modern couples manage their finances — and how does that affect the status of women, their long-term financial security and even their career prospects?

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