The Financial Perks (and Downsides) of Marriage
After all, marriage is a significant economic transaction with its own balance sheet. Couples with disparate incomes often find themselves in a lower tax bracket together than they would be separately. Healthcare savings Nothing says romance like discounted health insurance premiums. Many employers offer family coverage that costs less than two individual plans. Why maintain two half-empty refrigerators when you could maintain one completely full one? Social security advantages Marriage offers a built-in retirement safety net....