Making Cents: The richer or poorer part of married life

Forget the season to be jolly, tis soon to be the season to get engaged. Between the buildup to Christmas, the day itself and then New Year’s Eve, social media will soon be filled with sparkling rings and pictures captioned ‘she said yes’.

When asked about money as couples plan their wedding, the focus is likely to be on the budget for the big day and the honeymoon. But a wedding is just the beginning of a marriage and how couples deal with money will always be a key issue in the relationship.