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If you think true love means tossing every single dollar you earn into a single joint checking account, you might be stuck in the past. It turns out modern couples are throwing that old financial rule book out the window. A recent survey from Bankrate shows that a whopping 62% of American couples who are married or living together keep at least some of their money separate. Only 38%

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As my parents aged, my sister and I talked a lot about where Mom would go when Dad passed away. My sister’s house? My house? Assisted living? We only discussed Mom because my father would obviously go first. He was not only older, but not nearly as healthy. He was legally blind; Mom had to drive him around and take care of him. It wasn’t a problem; she was healthy, happy and in great shape.

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