Love, Marriage & Money: Understanding and Achieving Financial Compatibility Before-And After-You Say "I Do"

This book provides excellent financial advice for couples, tackling issues every committed relationship will face- whether or not to get a prenuptial agreement, the pros and cons of having joint vs. separate accounts, legal, financial and emotional considerations around changing vs. not changing one's name, essential financial preparedness before starting a family, and what to do when illness or death strikes, to name a few. This book is well-written, insightful and humorous. The authors' candidly share some of their own trials and triumphs as a couple around money, which is refreshing and real. In addition to nuts-and-bolts financial information the authors give great suggestions on discussions you need to have with your partner around money and how to go about having them.

I can't think of a better gift for young people about to wed. In simple, everyday terms, the book lays out a host of investment methods and strategies that have worked for the married co-authors whose syndicated column I read religiously. Especially light and interesting are the authors' cute asides about their own backgrounds, differences when it comes to handling money and how they resolve those differences. Included is a glossary of reference sources I find myself referring to from time to time. So far, my wife and I have given this book to two newlywed couples.

Nobody said marriage or relationships would always be heaven on earth. Finally, though, the authors have given us a decent set of navigational tools for dealing with money and relationships. There is no other book like this on the market.

A rewarding marriage is based on mutual goals, day-to-day communication, and a connection with each other. Love, Marriage & Money is a "boot camp" guide for couples to treat each other as equals in all decision making scenarios be it financial or otherwise.