How to Deal With Your Boyfriend’s $50,000 Debt (@kerenzulli @MONEY)

Things can get tricky when you love your partner, but are threatened by their current financial situation. Luckily, Kerri Anne Renzulli at Money Magazine has some advice:

Full article at Money Magazine

"While nearly a third of boomers said having more than $50,000 in student debt was a relationship deal breaker, only a fourth of millennials felt the same....Gen Y may be failing to truly take into account what carrying debt into a union can do to future aspirations like owning a home or raising children."

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5 tips to help anyone combine money with their spouse (@geoffw @businessinsider)

If you and your spouse (or spouse-to-be) are planning on merging your two financial lives into one, take some advice from Geoff Williams:

Full article at Business Insider

"It may not be romantic, but talking about cold-hard cash will strengthen your marriage — or expose some flaws in your relationship pretty quickly."

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Fate of Domestic Partner Benefits in Question After Marriage Ruling (@tarasbernard @Your_Money @nytimes)

The ruling by the Supreme Court last week has been cause for joy and celebration for many, but for some couples who have been domestic partners for years, and who do not want to get married, it has given them cause for concern as well:

Full article at The New York Times

"Though it is unclear what most employers will decide, some companies are likely to deliver what feels like an ultimatum, at least to some: Marry within a certain time frame, or lose your partner’s health care coverage. Some large employers — including Verizon, Delta Air Lines, IBM and Corning — already have."

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