Moving in together: how can you manage your money better together?

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Portrait of an happy couple unpacking boxes, moving to new house
Portrait of an happy couple unpacking boxes, moving to new house

When a couple makes the decision to move in together, finances are highly unlikely to be anywhere near the top of the list of concerns - and are usually lurking somewhere down below who gets the lion's share of the wardrobe space. However, after a few weeks, if you don't start off on the right foot, finances are likely to be occupying a great deal more of your thoughts in a far less positive way.

So before you make the move, it's worth taking ten steps to making your finances work as a couple.

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