While I don’t agree with everything she says on her television show I think what she’s saying about the psychology of women’s relationships is relevant.

Whether she’s the right one to be your personal financial adviser picking your portfolio is a whole different issue.

I wonder if it is “just plain silly.” I mean, realistically if you marry a compulsive gambler you are setting yourself up for serious trouble. Since we are financially tied to our spouses why shouldn’t we take that into account when we choose one? I certainly didn’t do that, but now that I realize marriage isn’t as much about romance as it is about working towards the same goals and compromise I think I hope my daughter does look at a person’s relationship to money as a factor in choosing a spouse.

Also, if you look at divoce statistics – if half of marriages end in divorce and one of the leading causes is money then wouldn’t a “smart” woman look up the FICO score before proceeding down the alter if she wants a happy and successful marriage?

Thanks for commenting. Just because I disagree doesn’t mean I’m discouraging more comments. Because this is such an emotionally charged issue I want the conversation to be open to disagreement.

Tracee

A lot of her portfolio picks and such have been downright questionable, and a lot of her “theory” has come under scrutiny from experts (read: not me) as well.

I mean, being financially wise is one thing, suggesting people can’t get married until they have a good enough FICO score is just plain silly.

I just wanted to add that I talk daily with my boys about making good financial choices, and why we should.