James_Miller comments on Twenty basic rules for intelligent money management - Less Wrong

32 Post author: James_Miller 19 March 2015 05:57PM

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Comment author: Vaniver 19 March 2015 06:15:56PM 13 points [-]

When evaluating potential marriage partners give bonus points to those who have a history of saving. Do this not because you want to marry into wealth, but because you should want to marry someone who has discipline, intelligence and foresight.

A more immediate consideration here is that money is (I believe) the most common cause of fights in relationships, and agreeing about money before you get into the relationship should help avoid that.

Comment author: James_Miller 19 March 2015 06:22:17PM 10 points [-]

My mom use to work as a marriage counselor and told me that money issues are indeed the biggest cause of serious marital fights.

Comment author: Lumifer 19 March 2015 06:42:27PM 4 points [-]

Cause or subject?

Comment author: James_Miller 19 March 2015 06:43:50PM 7 points [-]

Cause