You need to know everything. You both need to be comfortable with sharing everything. If you can't you are NOT ready to get married.

Kids can and are a blessing. But plenty of people without kids live and die just as happy.

A foreclosure does not define you financially.

Many debt collectors offer a lump sum option so ask. And if you get it, make sure it's in writing and you keep the payoff statement FOREVER.

I've decided to keep working until my last kid is thu college.

I use my financial values to set my limitations. I have three children I want to put through college debt free. So that means I can't spend wildly or with disregard.

Money may not buy love, but fighting about it will bankrupt your relationship.