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Marriage

Merging two lives together in marriage means that the couple agrees to merge their financial lives, too. As you can imagine, it's not as easy as it sounds. But, it's important to a healthy marriage.


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Adjust your tax withholding on form W-4 (available from your employers) to reflect your new marital status. Two-paycheck couples may need to have more tax withheld to cover the higher taxes due on their combined income... read more »

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Compare the costs and benefits of each spouse’s employee health insurance plans... read more »

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