<prompt> Human: Hey PF, I have been engaged a few months and getting married at the end of the year. SO and I have decided to have monthly money meetings To look back at spending at make sure we are on track for the wedding, general savings, and retirement. Does anyone have any other good topics we could touch on? I havent been able to find a ton of resources online. Thanks for the help!  <response>: This is a great thing, and many couples need to have these conversations. Aside from the short-term planning and execution, I would also start having serious discussions about long-term goals. This is where Ive seen couples have issues.Talk about career goals status quo vs. ladder climbing, kids how many, child care day care, stay at home, other, retirement dreams, housing, etc. I had a friend get divorced 24 months after the wedding because his wife just up quit her job 6 months after the ceremony. She was a Southern lady, and that meant she should be taken care of by her husband. Thats a big change to a 2-income household.In my mind, kids are the biggest thing. They are expensive, though there is a reduced cost-per-child as you have more. Depending on your choice of childcare, it can be like paying for college. My one child costs about 15,000 for full-time day care. Are you prepared for that? Does that impact the number of children you can have? Does it become less expensive for someone to stay home?Lastly, retirement is a big one. Do you want to sell everything and move to the beach? Do you want the large home to host family gatherings? Do you want to travel the world? Understanding your retirement goals will dictate your retirement income, which will affect your current savings. 