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You’re in love. He’s perfect. Likes the same things you do. You have fun together. You can stay up all night talking. The chemistry is unbelievable. Finally, a man who shares your values about life, work, children, family. You want to spend the rest of your life with him.

So now it’s time to talk about money, you know, beliefs, attitudes, expectations  and yes, FICO scores. You resist. How boring. Where do credit ratings fit into this picture of love? This is the conversation you really don’t want to have. But you have to have it.

Your score is 815. His is 682. FICO scores don’t lie. You're a good credit risk and he's not. His history with money is very different from yours...and so much of your shared future involves how you handle money.

Credit scores are a fast transparent look at how we conduct our money life. How much credit do we use? How much do we owe? How promptly do we repay our loans? How much do we repay at a time? How many late charges do we incur? What is our interest rate?

You know a lower FICO score equals a higher risk for lenders. That means higher interest rates for insurance, mortgages, credit lines. No, they don’t really know the man you love, and if they did, they’d know how perfect he is for you.

But maybe those lenders know something you don't. They’ve seen millions of people raise their FICO score when they start paying attention to the details. Maybe it would be a good idea before you say “I Do” to have this man you love demonstrate to you that he can raise his score.

It may not be romantic, but it’s definitely intimate…and a lot safer.


Legal Articles

  • What Women Need to Know Before Choosing a Lawyer +

    What Women Need to Know Before Choosing a Lawyer It can feel intimidating to talk to a lawyer. I’ve learned the hard way that if your lawyer can’t explain Read More
  • Be a Hero to Your Wife +

    Be a Hero to Your Wife I have a cartoon pasted above my desk showing two men in angel garb, each with a halo, floating on Read More
  • "Sign Here, Honey" +

    Every year, on or around April 15, millions of wives are asked by their husbands to sign a joint income Read More
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Money Articles

  • Money is Not about Trust +

    Money is Not about Trust I met a financial advisor years ago who had the most seductively soothing bedside manner. He had been recommended by Read More
  • Financial Abuse is a Woman’s Problem +

    Financial Abuse is a Woman’s Problem Many people Google the phrase ‘financial abuse’ and find their way to my website. I can’t tell how many of Read More
  • Money Management Isn't Rocket Science +

    Money Management Isn't Rocket Science Money management may not be rocket science, but you have to do your homework, participate in and understand what your Read More
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Marriage Articles

  • Marriage is a Financial Partnership +

    Marriage is a Financial Partnership What does it mean to have a financially intimate marriage? If couples achieved financial intimacy, wouldn't that do a lot Read More
  • Credit Score Predicts Money Compatability +

    Credit Score Predicts Money Compatability You’re in love. He’s perfect. Finally, a man who shares your values about life, work, children, family.You want to spend Read More
  • An Engagement Ring is not a Gift +

    An Engagement Ring is not a Gift An Engagement Ring is a Commitment to MarryDid you know that 26 percent of all engagements occur at Çhristmas time? Read More
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Wedding Articles

  • Talk about Money Before You Marry +

    Talk about Money Before You Marry  Talk About Money Before You Marry Your wedding is in six weeks. You’ve tried to talk about money with your Read More
  • Brides and Barbie Dolls +

    Brides and Barbie Dolls Brides and Barbie Dolls Hilary Price, a wonderful cartoonist, has a drawing in which a man is kneeling in front Read More
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Divorce Articles

  • Divorce Slams Karen +

    Divorce Slams Karen My friend Karen looked shell shocked. Her jade green eyes had dark circles under them. Her hands shook as she Read More
  • The Divorce That Wasn’t Personal +

    The Divorce That Wasn’t Personal Inge told her husband Harry she planned a face lift.  He said they couldn’t afford it. She thought they could; Read More
  • How Women Should Choose a Lawyer +

    How Women Should Choose a Lawyer It can feel intimidating to talk to a lawyer. I’ve learned the hard way that if your lawyer can’t explain Read More
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