Once you are married, his debt is your debt and your debt is his debt. You cease being 2 individuals and become one couple. When we got married, I was in my last year of residency with over $100,000 in student loans. It didn't matter how much I earned and how much she earned. Having to make the loan payments affected both of us equally because it played a big part in how much we had available to spend and save. I have no clue how we could possibly have kept the debt separate from the household finances.
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Steve
* Despite the high cost of living, it remains very popular.
* Why should I pay for my daughter's education when she already knows everything?
* There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going.
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