What’s Mine is…Ours | A young couple talks about their individual money mindsets and their shared future

08/03/20 • 31 min

Martha and Dave have been dating for a couple years, but it wasn’t until a sudden shift in living situations (hi, Coronavirus) that they started to talk seriously about what’s next. Recent conversations have exposed their very different financial backgrounds, mindsets and values. Listen in as Martha and Dave talk money, marriage and more. Then, hear what Connor Spiro, Certified Financial Planner at John Hancock, says about the importance of talking money before saying “I do.”

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