Barry Trial Practice & Resolution - December 2024

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1 Celebrating Success Through Togetherness 2 Shed Pounds Without Dieting How Rental Reimbursement Works for You 3 Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones From Medical Debt December Giveaway! 4 Combining Finances When Tying the Knot Later in Life Happily Ever After and Financially Fit MERGING MONEY AFTER 50

Understanding Your Significant Other’s Spending At this point in your life, your financial habits and values are well established compared to 20-somethings still finding their financial footing. Being transparent about your income, savings, and spending with your partner is essential. You may even want to review each other’s credit reports. Discuss your hopes for retirement and what it will take to get there. You may be more set in your money mannerisms, so it will take planning to reach your shared lifetime goals. Combining Accounts Newlyweds who are 50-plus must decide if they will merge their accounts fully or maintain separate ones. At this age, you likely have more assets to consider. Maybe you’ll keep individual bank accounts and create a joint account for shared expenses like bills. Reviewing your estate plans together is essential to ensure your wishes for wealth distribution to heirs are clear. Embarking on this new chapter means more than just sharing a life — it’s about blending finances in a way that makes sense for both of you. Communicating about your finances and shared goals ensures your golden years together are filled with financial harmony and peace of mind.

Are you tying the knot after 50? (Congratulations!) For older couples getting ready to walk down the aisle, there are unique financial considerations to take into account. Merging finances at this exciting stage involves retirement plans, adult children from previous relationships, and different priorities for the future. Get ready for the honeymoon phase as we explore how to merge marital finances in your 50s and beyond.

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