If you both value the same things in life, you're both likely to value the same things financially. And that's an important part of being in agreement about money, says Colin Moynahan, a financial planner based in South Carolina.
In his years as a financial planner, he's seen this play out in many ways. In one example, he says, "You have couples where one really values education and the other one doesn't value it as much." When both don't have the same values, it can be tough to make decisions on how to save, spend, and invest.
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