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A New Spring Adventure: Getting Engaged

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A New Spring Adventure: Getting Engaged

April 24, 2023

Did you recently get engaged? If your answer is yes, congratulations! What an exciting time for you and your partner. Some immediate things come to mind when we think about what happens next.

๐Ÿ’ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Tell family and friends

๐Ÿ’ย  ย  ย  ย  Set the date

๐Ÿ’ ย ย ย ย ย ย  Pick your wedding colors

๐Ÿ’ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Get idea inspiration

๐Ÿ’ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Pick a venue

๐Ÿ’ ย ย  ย  ย  Schedule engagement photos

Wait! The budget. Oh yes, that pesky little thing that is important when planning your big day. This is obviously something you want to consider before you get too far into making plans.

You know what else is important, talking about what you, as a married couple, will do with your money? Do you have the same goals? Will you have a joint checking account or keep things separate? What does saving together look like? One savings account or multiple savings accounts to budget for things you want. Honeymoon? Down payment for a house? Starting a business?

 

Learn more about our Beyond Save Extra Account here.ย 

Managing money is a personal decision but itโ€™s good to both be on the same page. Congratulations on your nuptials and cheers to a life well-budgeted!

CCF is here to help Make More Possibleโ„ข for you.

Happy Spring!

Courtney Berg

Written by Courtney Berg

Courtney Berg leads the consumer banking team and has been with CCFBank since 2004. She specializes in building relationships in the consumer space, and designing personal products focused on helping our customers maximize...

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