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To learn how married couples relate when it comes to financial matters, MONEY Magazine, with Mathew Greenwald & Associates, surveyed 1,000 spouses -- 500 husbands and 500 wives. Below are some of the questions asked.

What would you say worries you the most?

Paying for health care

Not being able to afford the lifestyle you want

Not having enough money to last throughout retirement

Not being able to save enough

Paying off household debt

The household's primary wage earner losing his or her job

Not being able to pay for your children's college education

Not being able to stick to a budget

How well would you say your spouse manages money?

Very well

Somewhat well

Not too well

Not well at all

When you and your spouse disagree on financial issues, who most often prevails?

You

Your spouse

Neither...reach compromise

If your spouse were to pass away, how easy or difficult would it be for you to handle your family’s finances?

Very easy

Somewhat easy

Somewhat difficult

Very difficult

Would you say your financial situation is better or worse than your parents?

Better

Worse

Same

My children have too much stuff

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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