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# MONEY matters

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# Financial Planning - Couples and Money

** [Mark Zaifman](https://www.spiritusfinancial.com/blog/author/mark-zaifman)   |   ** Mon, Oct 26, 2009 @ 11:46 AM

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The New York Times has a great article on money questions to discuss prior to getting married.  For those of you that are married but find it challenging to discuss the topic of money, or have not yet done any financial planning together - there’s something here for you as well. Here’s the link to the article:

[Money & Marriage](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/your-money/24money.html?em)

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