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Affirming the power of couple-hood in personal finance

Marriage has benefits from a personal finance standpoint, in areas such as owning a home, insurance and investment

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Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Tue, Feb 7, 2023 · 03:44 PM
    • Being married can confer advantages when it comes to personal finance.
    • Being married can confer advantages when it comes to personal finance. PHOTO: PIXABAY

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    MARRY a rich partner and one’s life is materially transformed. However, the path of climbing the economic ladder via marriage may not be easy, as many people choose partners with similar educational and socio-economic backgrounds.

    Getting legally married has benefits from a personal finance angle. For Singaporean couples, the financial advantages of marriage can come in three areas, namely homeownership, insurance and investment.

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