Five Things to Discuss with Your Significant Other Before Purchasing a Home

In a relationship, you count on your significant other to be there with you through the good and the bad. They are your best friend, your confident and your closest ally. And you count on being able to have important conversations with them as well.

One of those important conversations every couple should have focuses on money and each person’s respective financial goals, especially if you are planning to purchase a home. However, 33 percent of married or partnered adults have difficulty discussing money with their significant other, according to a Wells Fargo survey. Money is one of those topics most couples put off discussing because it can be sensitive. However, if you don’t discuss money before entering into a major credit purchase, like homeownership, you open yourself up for potential problems down the road.”