
Getting Married
LIFESTAGES
Combining your finances
As a couple, you and your significant other are transitioning to managing finances and making financial decisions together. Whether you are engaged, recently married or living together, you are enjoying life as just the two of you. You spend money on travel and entertainment, but you also budget in order to pay bills and save for the down payment on a home. Your knowledge about financial products and loans may be somewhat limited, so you turn to parents or another trusted adult for guidance.
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Being a new homeowner can require a new perspective on budgeting. Here are some tips that can help.
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Advice for buying an engagement ring
From determining a budget to figuring out financing options, this handy guide can help.
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Love and money: What couples need to know
What should couples know about money? There are five important steps couples should take when managing their finances.
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When your future spouse has serious debt problems
Here's advice on tackling spending and debt issues before you get married.
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Should I rent or buy?
In this episode of Old National Bank's Real Life Finance, Financial Empowerment Officer Nashelle Frazier weighs the pros and cons of renting vs buying a home.
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Financial conversations for couples
If you are like most couples, financial discussions probably are not your go-to conversation starter. But the sooner you start talking about money, the better.