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Couples and newlyweds

10 moments for couples and newlyweds.

Name the moment, not the job title. Each one has a hook line to open a post or video with, its ringtone (the letter, bill or date people react to before they think) and what's at stake.

  1. Engaged and planning the wedding

    “Engaged? The wedding budget is your first joint financial plan.”
    Ringtone
    The venue deposit
    What's at stake
    How a couple pays for a wedding, and whether it creates debt, sets the tone for joint money decisions.
  2. Combining finances

    “Joint account, separate accounts or both? Decide before the first fight about money.”
    Ringtone
    The bank's joint account form
    What's at stake
    How accounts are set up shapes visibility, fairness and trust.
  3. Disclosing debt to each other

    “Their student loans just became part of your plan. Talk about it before the honeymoon.”
    Ringtone
    A credit report shared at the kitchen table
    What's at stake
    Debts brought into a marriage affect shared goals, and income-driven repayment can change with a joint tax return.
  4. First tax return as a married couple

    “Married filing jointly isn't always the cheapest way to file. Check before April.”
    Ringtone
    The first joint 1040
    What's at stake
    Filing status affects tax, student loan payments and credits.
  5. Updating beneficiaries

    “Your 401(k) still names your mom. The beneficiary form beats your marriage certificate.”
    Ringtone
    The HR qualifying-event notice
    What's at stake
    Beneficiary designations override wills; marriage is a 30-day window to update benefits.
  6. Choosing whose health plan

    “Two employers, two health plans: pick the right one inside your 30-day window.”
    Ringtone
    The open enrollment or qualifying-event deadline
    What's at stake
    Premiums, deductibles and spousal surcharges can differ by thousands a year.
  7. Buying the first home together

    “First home together: whose name goes on the deed matters more than the paint color.”
    Ringtone
    The mortgage application
    What's at stake
    Title, down payment sources and the mortgage size shape the household for decades.
  8. One spouse earns much more

    “One of you earns three times the other. Here's how couples make that feel fair.”
    Ringtone
    A promotion or a career change
    What's at stake
    Income gaps create imbalances in savings, spending and decision-making that need a plan.
  9. Prenup conversation

    “Bringing a business or family money into the marriage? The prenup conversation is a planning conversation.”
    Ringtone
    The attorney's draft
    What's at stake
    Separate property, a business or an inheritance needs clear terms before the wedding.
  10. Planning for kids

    “Thinking about kids in the next two years? Start the childcare line in your budget now.”
    Ringtone
    The conversation about timing
    What's at stake
    Childcare, parental leave and life insurance change the plan before the baby arrives.

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