Couples planning to get married should discuss finances early in their relationship. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans, 49% of respondents feel scared or embarrassed to discuss finances openly with their partner. Conversations should cover debt, budgeting, spending habits, shared expenses, and whether to use joint or separate bank accounts, with couples defining what financial security means to each of them. The survey found that 71% of respondents value financial stability in a serious relationship.

Originally reported by Action News Jax.