Marriage can bring about important life changes, including a change in the way you handle your finances. We explore how far you should be going in sharing financial secrets with your partner.
* Making the ChoiceFinancial independence is non-negotiable for today’s career-oriented woman and it is always better to sort out financial matters well before you get married. Varsha Talreja, a PR professional, Mumbai, admits, “There can be no right theory here as each relationship thrives on its own dynamics. The ingredients for a marriage in today’s times are equal parts man and woman. Both earn, share, grow and contribute towards building their tomorrow.”
* Transparency MattersModern marriages should be based on two key fundamentals, faith and absence of jealousy. In this context, financial knowledge of each other’s finances should be a given. “It helps streamline major financial decisions. When both partners are educated and earning, they also end up supporting or guiding each other on finances.” opines Dipali Bhasin, founder/curator of the trunk show “My Best Friend and Me”.
* Making the PartnershipReena Bhadoria, Co-Founder, Best Wedding Stories, always believed in the importance of setting aside a particular chunk of her earnings. “I decided not to share with my husband my pre-marriage savings. However, post marriage both my husband and I make sure that we are aware of whatever the other makes, ” adds Reena.
* Sharing is Caring
“When you commit to sharing your lives and dreams with your partner, what is in a salary! I share my salary and bonuses and so does my partner. Sharing does not threaten my financial independence, it just ensures a mutually ‘giving’ and guilt-free relationship. Life is too short to hide and hoard, share and get your man on board,” Shwetha KN, a food blogger signs off.