cover image Love and Money

Love and Money

Sylvia Porter. William Morrow & Company, $14.95 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-688-06056-5

The widely read expert and her coauthors offer precise, practical advice on the financial side of romance, in readily understood and often entertaining style. They recommend that men and women sign a pre-nuptial agreement on monetary matters and stress the value of such a document for live-in lovers as well. Throughout, the emphasis here is on the problems caused by a couple's failure to communicate. Partners should discuss funds candidly and plan their disposition on what is important to both. The need to review the program periodically is also a priority. There are details on budgeting when husband and wife are both employed; pensions and retirement provisions; tax liabilities; changes wrought by death, divorce, etc. A valuable guide. 50,000 first printing; $50,000 ad/promo. October 30