 TITLE: 7 Financial Tips for LGBTQ Newlyweds CONTENT: 4\\. Share Your Credit Score\n---------------------------\nIf you plan to apply for debt together, such as a car loan, mortgage or credit card, you'll need to get familiar with your spouse's credit. That's because it plays a huge role in what you can qualify for. In some states, you're responsible for your spouse's debt, making it even more important to keep borrowing under control.\nIt can be nerve-wracking to share your credit score, Auten-Schneider adds, but it helps build trust in your relationship. \"If you can't trust each other enough to share your credit scores, then there may be bigger problems and that could have dire consequences to your relationship down the road, including financial infidelity,\" he says.\nYou can get your credit score several ways, including for free from Experian. You may also want to look at your credit reports from all three credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax), which you can do for no charge at AnnualCreditReport.com. END