Here’s a reader comment/question left on my post titled Who Do You Share Your Financial Status With?:

I don’t share my financial info with anyone except with my professional financial advisor. oh, and I guess my divorce lawyer got a look at it a few years ago!

My brother asked everyone in the family for $ several years ago, but it was for such an ill-advised investment that it was easy to just refuse based on the investment being such an awful idea. I’d be happy to help out my Dad if he needs it, but so far he hasn’t. I’d avoid lending to my siblings because they’re all highly educated and employable.

But I’m considering sharing my financial information with my boyfriend–we’ve been dating over a year and are getting more serious, and mainly I’m so curious to hear about his financial situation! I can guess his salary (high), but he lives very modestly. On the other hand he’s not at all cheap when we go out. On yet another hand, I know he pays alimony and he also supported 4 kids through college. any advice about when it is appropriate to begin sharing this kind of information when dating?

So, any advice for her? When is it appropriate to share personal financial information with someone you’re dating?

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