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Three Reasons Why Women Should Lead Household Retirement Planning

Saying "I do" to your wife's retirement planning may pay off
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It's high season for nuptials, and newlyweds-to-be are better focused on wedding plans than retirement plans. Fair enough. But there’s an additional, important vow for new husbands to consider post-honeymoon: Thou shalt look to thy wife to drive retirement planning.

If that sound sexist, it’s not. In many cases, it’s just smart financial planning, given a few key retirement facts: