This could save your marriage. How to talk to your partner about money, according to a financial advisor.

One of the most common reasons for divorce is financial problems. This is confirmed by years of research and surveys. For example, back in 1987 at the University of Utah... found out / figured out / determinedIf a couple argues about money at least once a week, the risk of divorce doubles.

Many years have passed, but nothing has changed. In 2008... interviewed surveyed questioned married couples in seven developed countries. They found that money was the number one cause of conflict. Even household chores, relationships with relatives, and sex ranked lower. And in 2014, in 55% of couples, at least one partner... said, that financial problems were one of the reasons for the divorce.

And that's not all! Recent polls in the USA... showed / displayed / indicatedthat almost half of people in relationships consider lying about money to be just as immoral as sexual infidelity.

So, how to improve financial relationships in a couple, who should pay on a date, and what budget form to choose – LIGA Life asked... Lyubomira Ostapiiv, a financial expert and financial literacy expert, on the podcast "What is it like to live?".

This is how Lyubomir explained it:

• How to talk about money with your partner when you're only dating?
• Who should pay on dates?
• What financial issues should you discuss with your partner when you plan to live together?
• Which form of family budget should you choose: joint, separate, or mixed?
• Should you have joint family investments and savings?
• How to financially prepare for the mobilization of one of the partners?
• Is it risky for couples with children to invest money?
• How to protect yourself from financial abuse by a partner?

More details in the full video.