A pre-nup. You want us to do a pre-nup?
Financial planners often encourage pre-stepfamily couples to get a “prenuptial agreement,” but that feels like you’re planning for a divorce. A much better way is something I call "A Shared Covenant Agreement” which helps stepfamily couples manage their daily expenses, discuss insurance and retirement, and do estate planning for their children and each other. It builds confidence in how money will be used in your complex family. Don’t let money issues divide you; instead finance togetherness.