They don't split their $1,900 monthly rent 50-50 but instead according to their income levels, since it is their biggest expense. Talk about money like you do the dishesJust as cleaning the kitchen and vacuuming need to be done on a regular basis, so do certain financial tasks, Whitman said. "Include financial management as one of the chores when making a list of who does what," Whitman said. Whitman also suggests regular chats about your financial goals, big and small. Couples might have "money dates" once a month to discuss their financial anxieties and aspirations, said Daigle, a member of the CNBC FA Council.

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Persons: Wynne Whitman, Whitman, Hailey Pinto, Pinto, Sophia Bera Daigle, Daigle Organizations: Pew Research, Gen, CNBC FA Locations: Connecticut, Charlotte , North Carolina, Denver, Austin , Texas