Elizabeth Graham

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Getting aligned early on is the best way to set you and your spouse up for a successful future. In marriage, it's all about being on the same page. Will you purchase a home in the suburbs, or rent a condo in the city? How many children will you have, if any at all? What values are most important to you? There are many important topics to discuss and align on (or at least compromise on) if you want your marriage to stand strong against the pressures of time.  But one area many couples struggle to agree is money. Whether that means how to spend it day to day, or what goals to start saving toward, disagreement in this area can spell disaster for even the best relationships.  If you’re having a hard time getting your spouse to engage in financial discussions or get on board with the financial plan or goals, the experts of Kiplinger Advisor Collective are here to help. Below, they offer up their top tips for how couples can approach financial alignment in a way that will strengthen their relationship for the long term.

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Even when the market ebbs and flows, you can keep your retirement investments stable with these proactive strategies. With unpredictable markets and economic uncertainty, it's important to take steps to safeguard your retirement savings. Market volatility can lead to significant losses if you’re not properly prepared, but there are many effective strategies for protecting your hard-earned nest egg. According to the financial professionals of Kiplinger Advisor Collective, you can help shield your retirement funds from the impact of market fluctuations with a few strategic moves. If you’re looking to secure your future, consider these expert-recommended tips for managing retirement savings during turbulent times.

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Would you have made different decisions with the knowledge you have now? There’s certainly no shortage of financial advice out there — from family, friends, colleagues, experts and pseudo-experts alike. Some advice is born out of experience while other tips are based on the latest data or trends. Regardless of where it comes from, however, good financial advice at the right time can be critical to how well you succeed with money throughout your life. Unfortunately, good advice can sometimes come later than you’d like it to, which means you sometimes may reflect back, thinking about how your life could be different had you known then what you know now. The financial experts of Kiplinger Advisor Collective are no different, and here, they each discuss the one piece of financial advice they wish someone had given them a long time ago and why.