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When debt causes couples to break up

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Money woes can have severe consequences for couples intending to buy their first home because no bank will lend  money if one of them has a bad credit record.

Money woes can have severe consequences for couples intending to buy their first home because no bank will lend money if one of them has a bad credit record.

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As far as marriage vows go, it is debt, and not just death, that routinely causes couples to part. After all, it is hard to keep love alive if one party chooses to be cavalier in spending while the other struggles to keep the household afloat.

Money woes can have severe consequences for couples intending to buy their first home because no bank will lend them money if one of them has a record of defaulting on loans.

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