Interview OpportunityHow to Say “I Do” to Financially Wedded Bliss
			
		
			
		
        
          | WHAT: | 
          The
                cake has been cut, the presents opened and the honeymoon pictures
                developed. But while you're still basking
              in the glow of the big day, your bank account might not be.  
            With the bills
                for the caterer, photographer and florist piling up—not
  to mention the mortgage payment– you might have just come to the harsh
  reality that while you and your spouse were made for each other, you're
  not as compatible when it comes to money management. 
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          | WHY: | 
          It's
                no secret that money is one of the major factors leading to marital
                strife. Instead of working together from the
              start to
              determine mutually agreeable financial goals, many couples hide
              from the issue and sweep it under a rug. 
            With August
                being the most popular month to say I Do to marriage, according
                to Statistics
                Canada, now is the time for couples to
              discuss and plan how they will
  make the transition from “my money” to “our money.” 
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          | WHO:  | 
          BMO Financial Group has national and regional experts available
              to comment and offer practical financial tips for newlyweds including:  
            
              - What are
              the biggest mistakes newlyweds make when managing their money
 
              -  How to
                  merge and manage personal finances and investments
 
              -  How to
                  discuss money matters with a spouse effectively
 
              -  How to
                  balance two different spending personalities
 
              -  How to
                  set up a household budget and set aside retirement savings
 
              -  How to
                  set up a will
 
              -  How to
                  set up a spousal RRSP
 
               
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