Becoming a Financial Team with Your Spouse

When Jaime and her husband finally began addressing their finances together, they figured out how to reduce their debt faster and pursue their life goals better. So can you and your partner.

When I walked down the aisle to marry Chris, I thought we had it all figured out, especially our finances. The only debt we had was our mortgage, and it wasn’t a problem—Chris had it covered. Also, since his income was larger than mine, we decided we would just live off his paycheck. We were confident in our decision since I hoped to be a stay-at-home mom in the near future.