Couples.
The money conversations to have before and after the wedding, and how to merge two financial lives.
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In the order we suggest reading them.
- Couples8 min readThe Money Talk: Crucial Financial Conversations Before "I Do"Build financial intimacy and avoid money conflicts.
- Couples5 min readMerging finances after the chasunaOne honest conversation, a system you both agree to, a joint budget and the paperwork to update in the first months of marriage.
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- Investing7 min readCredit Cards for Simchas & CelebrationsMaximize credit card rewards on wedding, bar mitzvah, and simcha expenses. Strategic timing for welcome bonuses and category rewards.
- Investing4 min readOpening a bank account: what to choose and what to watchThe accounts you need, bank versus online bank versus credit union, deposit insurance, the fees to avoid, and what to do if a card is stolen.
- Investing5 min readHow to open a Roth IRA, step by stepWho can contribute in 2026, the $7,500 limit and income ranges, how to open the account in about 15 minutes, and what to buy inside it.