Questions to ask to a Prospective Marriage Partner

Money

  • How many personal savings/checking accounts would you want?
  • Who should be responsible for paying bills?
  • What about prior assets?
  • How will you determine how much should be spent on the household? On personal items? On charity?
  • How much should either person be able to spend by themselves without consulting the other?
  • How much should be paid out in maher (dowry)? Up front versus deferred?
  • If we were on an uncomfortably tight budget, and your brother asked you for a generous loan for a third attempt at a start-up when the first two had failed, would you give it to him?
  • What would be your top five criteria for developing a financial plan?