Definitely would ensure that there are separate financial agreements. I would not expect a partner to take on my personal debt, nor would I expect to take on his, (been there, done that).
It can harm you, personally, if your partner has bad credit and has not taken care of their obligations. If you do not have it written down that you will not be responsible for their debts, past or present, you will find yourself dealing with quite a few outside interests.....
We buy the King's Hawaiian bread, pretty much grew up eating it. It's great when making baked sandwiches with honey mustard and sharp shredded cheese sprinkled all through the sandwich....
I neither agree with the article nor disagree with the article. I was either nice before I broke and down and out or I was not, the judgment depends on those who have known throughout it all....
I did think it was an interesting article and some of it does make sense based on what I have seen through my travels over the past couple of years but I do have to admit some what was being was a bit "odd."
RE: Building financial security
Definitely would ensure that there are separate financial agreements. I would not expect a partner to take on my personal debt, nor would I expect to take on his, (been there, done that).It can harm you, personally, if your partner has bad credit and has not taken care of their obligations. If you do not have it written down that you will not be responsible for their debts, past or present, you will find yourself dealing with quite a few outside interests.....