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You're 10 Times More Likely To Be Dumped If You're Bad With Money

Get smart about your cents - by Lauren Williamson
  • 01 Oct 2019
You're 10 Times More Likely To Be Dumped If You're Bad With Money
Wolf Of Wall Street

Are you a dunce when it comes to saving your dollars? Research has found that being financially irresponsible could increase your chances of finding yourself single. 

A survey of 2000 people by insurance company Policygenius showed that 11 percent of respondents who think their significant other is bad with money say they plan to break up with them over financial issues. In comparison, only one per cent of people who believe their partner is good with money plan to do the same.

“Money issues can create serious conflict in a relationship,” says Patrick Hanzel, a certified financial planner and advanced planning specialist at Policygenius. “That conflict can become compounded if one party wasn’t upfront about their financial health.”

The survey also found that the less you know about your partner's finances, the worse you think they are. Only 42 per cent of people who say their partner is financially irresponsible know their debts, while 66 per cent of people who claim to have finance-savvy partners. 

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"Before you get serious and before you start to share any sort of financial products make sure you have a conversation about money: who owns what, who owes what, what taxes are outstanding and what you hope to achieve with your finances," Melissa Browne, CEO of accounting firm A&TA author of Unf*ck your Finances, previously told Women's Health. "This means there will be fewer surprises down the track and if there are any financial skeletons you can deal with them early on."

The findings also showed that 46 per cent of respondents pool income with their partner and 30 percent treat their partner’s debt as joint debt.

"In my role as a money expert I meet many men and women who are struggling with an Sexually Transmitted Debt they received from a once loving partner," Browne adds. "Everything from tax debts not declared, debts they didn’t realise they were liable for when they agreed to directorships, mobile phone bills, SMSF debts, rent not paid, gambling addictions and so much more."

"Before you take the giant step of joining funds, moving in together, applying for loans or signing documents, make sure you seek professional advice. It’s so important to understand the worst-case scenario and to be made aware of the financial implications of what you’re signing."

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Lauren Williamson is the Digital Content Manager for Women's Health and Men's Health. She's an experienced journalist, editor and social media fiend who's well versed in reporting on everything from food trends to fitness, health news to haircare. She has a double degree in Journalism and Political Science.

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