Life’s Financial Journeys Heading Off to College |
Assuming you have resolved any issues with your credit cards from the past, you now need to discuss your plans for handling credit cards and credit card debt going forward. Do you each want to have credit cards in your own names? Do you plan on paying off all balances at the end of each month? Do you plan on making fixed payments to credit cards? How do you plan on handling unusual expenses resulting from emergencies or one time large purchases? The following resources may assist you in deciding how to handle credit cards going forward in your relationship: |
Blending Two Lives Tasks 1. Creating a joint spending plan 1. Decide how to handle credit card debt acquired before melding your lives together |
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Decide how to handle credit cards going forward in your relationship
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