 TITLE: When Should I Combine Finances With My Partner? CONTENT: Stay Open to Change\n-------------------\nAs your relationship grows and evolves, the types of expenses you share may change too. You may decide to add one of the partners to the other's credit card as an authorized user as a way to keep track of expenses and perhaps improve credit. That means you'll need to discuss how to pay for bills on that card.\nIf you have children, paying for child care and saving for college will mean adding new line items to the shared budget. It's also likely that one or both of you will change jobs, reduce or increase income, or take an extended break from working. Over the course of a relationship, you may readjust your budget and the finances you combine many times. Keeping the lines of communication open will be an important part of maintaining the health of both your partnership and your finances. END