7 Things Men Should Do BEFORE Marriage

3. Develop a Disciplined Financial Plan. 

Learn as much as you can and earn as much as you can. This is something I did NOT do before marriage, and the first several years of our marriage had a lot of unnecessary stress because of it! I thought credit cards were just another form of money and I lived beyond my means. I didn’t understand the concepts of delayed gratification, financial planning or basic common sense related to money. Please learn from my mistakes!

One of the best things you can do for yourself and your future family is to develop a financial plan NOW. There are some great and easy resources to help you get started at DaveRamsey.com. Work to spend less than you make, save some money in an emergency fund, relentlessly eliminate debt, trust God with your tithe and practice generosity. Once you’ve done those things, start saving for a down payment on a house and other big, longterm plans. Your future wife will thank you!

“…the borrower is servant to the lender.“ Proverbs 22:7

#4 might be the most DIFFICULT one on this list, but it’s also one of the most important...