Hi, I'm M. I am in my mid-twenties and married to my beautiful wife, A. A and I have been married for just over six months now. 2011 was a year of a million expenses. We are finally through with the expenses for our wedding receptions (yes, multiple receptions!), our exotic honeymoon to Africa, and setting up our new home in the suburbs. As we turn the page to 2012, we are looking forward to new adventures and transitioning into married life.
We live in a sleepy suburb in Ottawa, Canada. We share a car (I drive to work while A takes public transit). Sharing a car and living in a suburb is a large point of contention for both of us. A is a city girl at heart, and would love to walk and take the bicycle everywhere. On the other hand, I have lived my entire life in the suburbs and could not imagine life without a car.
A and I are both lucky to have relatively stable jobs. We have recently finished paying off A's student debt from her Master's degree and have attempted to set out a savings plan for 2012. We are aiming to put aside $1,100 a month for savings. We do not carry credit card debt and have been pretty good at resisting the temptation of buying that extra pair of shoes or the newest gadget, Our debt consists mainly of our monthly car payments and our mortgage.
As our journey through marriage and finances continues in 2012, we look forward to move savings, more travel, and more adventures together.
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