DON’T HIDE ANYTHING FROM EACH OTHER

“Couples need to communicate about money constantly,” Ingram says. “Don’t hide your financial troubles from your partner. They’ll come to light eventually and the sooner you can work on the problem together, the better.”

Sue Torr of Crue Invest adds there’s no faster way to destroy trust in a relationship than to hide purchases from your partner. Other than the obvious damage to your financial situation, it raises other issues that are difficult to overcome.

Secretiveness and dishonesty do far more harm to your relationship than any purchase could ever be worth.