Dimensions
220 x 136 x 16mm
Justine looks at why finances are one of the main reasons for relationship conflict and how couples can work together to achieve fiscal harmony.
Covering a host of couple-related finance topics, How to Afford a Husband or any other live-in lover is a must-read for anyone considering joint finances. Following its clear and practical advice will leave you in great financial shape to enjoy the more exciting aspects of a relationship!
Chapters include: the importance of remembering that you are two individuals working to achieve common goals; How to set those goals; Budgeting; Paying off personal debt; Starting a joint savings plan to achieve your goals. . . and to act as a buffer if times get tough; The need for proper insurance; The delicate business of estate planning; How to invest - what the different asset classes are, different types of investments and how to borrow to invest; Tax time. Making the most of your super; Buying a house; Setting up a business; The bigger picture; Starting a family. . . . And what to do if it all doesn't work out.
With step-by-step planning advice and filled with all the good sense and experience that Justine has gathered in her career, How to Afford a Husband will help you not only to run your day-to-day finances more successfully but enable you to make 'big picture' financial decisions with confidence.