Personal Finance

Now You Can Get Married. Gay or Not, Here's What You Gain—and Lose

What marriage means in money: the pros and cons

Three Hidden Costs of Marriage

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The U.S. Supreme Court just legalized gay marriage nationwide. If same-sex couples get married, they gain access to hundreds of legal and financial benefits.

They—and anybody else thinking about marrying—also bear some often-overlooked costs and responsibilities.