<prompt> Human: My fiance and I are getting married later this year. My credit is very good mid 700s and hers is not good at all. I was just wondering if theres anything we should definately be prepared for? Anything we can do to increase next years tax returns that will no dought be affected? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.  <response>: since you are getting married this year, the government will treat you like you were married all year - so update you tax withholding now to minimize the impact spread it over more weeks. You can do this now, you dont have to wait until you are married.Next is set a budget together. Then talk about the budget, together. Then just talk to together about money in general. Find all the dirty little money secrets the other or you might have. All loans, bills, etc need to come forward.Lastly is planning - both how to get out of whatever debt you are in and also where you want to go with your combined life retire early?, how many kids?, vacations?, etc. Having a rough plan in place makes the work to get there a lot easier. 