Cohabitation Survival Tip #2: Talk about money.

Finances are the number one issue that couples fight about, whether married or not. Cohabitating partners should sit down to make a budget and determine who will pay for rent, groceries, and anything else either partner will need. The couple should also decide whether to open joint accounts or maintain separate accounts, and how to accommodate for one person making more money than the other.

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